The City of Manhattan Beach and Mira Costa High School are pleased to announce the launch of the Costa-Council Project starting in January, 2010. The Costa-Council Project is an externship program to complement the academic study of government and public policy. Students will pair their studies with actual, real-time exposure to local politics by attending City Council Meetings and Commission Meetings. The first City Council meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, January 19th. All council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. Commission meetings are held during the week in the evenings.

The Costa-Council Project is an opportunity for high school students to meet and discuss issues with the mayor, council members, commissioners and city staff. Students will have access to decision makers and learn the complexities of policy making and implementation.

Mira Costa High School Students who have any questions or are interested in participating in the externship program should contact City Council Member Portia Cohen or Mira Costa Teacher Andy Caine.