July 04, 2025
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Spring Valley council approves use of basement for temporary youth center

The proposal was initially brought in front of the council during the previous meeting

By Jayce Eustice
Five candidates are vying for the opportunity to work at Spring Valley City Hall (seen here) as its next mayor.

After hearing Laura Dubberstine and Danielle Wildhart’s proposal for a youth center in the city during its previous meeting, Spring Valley City Council approved the use of the City Hall basement on Monday. (Tom Sistak)

After hearing Laura Dubberstine and Danielle Wildhart’s proposal for a youth center in the city during its previous meeting, Spring Valley City Council approved the use of the City Hall basement on Monday.

The group initially proposed the use of the basement as a temporary space for the youth center which aims to begin opening from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sundays as soon as possible.

The use of the room will still be available to various supervised organizations such as the Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts but isn’t expected to be available for Birthday Parties or private gatherings.

Dubberstine initially stated that the idea for the center stemmed from a desire to affect greater impact on local youth after the death of Spring Valley teenager Diamond Bradley, who was murdered by an acquaintance in 2018.

The group hopes to follow the model of the Second Story Teen Center in Princeton that has recorded a decrease in the local youth crime rate in its 12-year existence.

The council approved the request by a unanimous vote in favor.

The Spring Valley City Council also approved a $240 donation to the upcoming Grow Spring Valley Easter Egg Hunt.

The group hopes to provide an easter basket to all kids in attendance as the city provided its donations to cover the cost of 30 baskets.

The group hopes to have over 300 kids in attendance at this year’s event.