City of Gainesville - File #: 170940.

• File #: 170940.
• Version: 1
• Type: Special Recognition
• Status: To Be Introduced
• File created: 3/26/2018
• In control: General Manager for Utilities
• On agenda: 4/5/2018
• Final action: 4/5/2018
• Title: Special Recognition of GRU Camp EmPower Students (NB)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/5/2018	1	City Commission	Heard

Title

Special Recognition of GRU Camp EmPower Students (NB)

Explanation

As part of its succession planning to address an aging workforce, GRU staff developed Camp EmPower, a spring break camp designed to expose middle school-aged students to careers in the utility industry. From March 26^th, 2018, through March 30th, 2018, GRU held its 6^th annual camp.  Students from local schools spent their spring break with GRU staff, learning about a different area of the utility each day. The students were given hands-on experience with different jobs and participated in mock job interviews at the end of the week followed by graduation.  

Recommendation:

The City Commission hear presentations by staff and Camp EmPower students.