Mayor Enslow met with current legal extern Shannon Rieke, a student at Seattle University School of Law plus Professor John McKay, former U.S.Attorney, and Sumner City Attorney Brett Vinson.

 Running a city means looking into the future.  Often, the future is gauged with how long a road will last or what kind of zoning to apply.  These viewpoints also apply to people as we help encourage our future leaders. 

We have a number of interns and externs working here at the City.  They give us great help at very reasonable prices.  We, in turn, help them gain experience and better understand the world outside the classroom.  All of us get a young workforce that's ready to lead our cities in the future. 

This Monday, there will be a special kind of court going on here in City Hall.  Students from local high school civics classes will hold a mock trial and serve as defense attorneys, prosecutors, witnesses, suspects, jurors and judge.  Our own Judge Tim Jenkins and City Attorney Brett Vinson also serve as judges to provide their insight to the students.  What a wonderful way to help young people better understand our third branch of government, whether they pursue a career in the law or not! 

I'm very proud of our employees who take the time to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation.  They know that building a city's future is more than pipes and roads--it's about people.