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Council establishes Glendale youth council for 9th–11th graders
Summary
The Glendale Common Council authorized a city youth council to give ninth- through eleventh-graders a forum to discuss local issues and report back to the mayor and council; aldermen will each appoint a student from their district.
The Glendale Common Council voted to establish a city youth council made up of ninth- through eleventh-grade students who would meet monthly and report to the mayor and council.
The youth council is intended to create a formal channel for high-school–age residents to raise issues that matter to them and to give council members periodic reports on youth perspectives.
Mayor Eric Kennedy said he discussed the idea with mayors of nearby municipalities and with Dr. Kabara at Nicolet High School, who supported the idea. Students would apply through Nicolet and other local schools; when applications are received, each alderman would select one student from their district. "Doctor Kabara is working right now to find an adviser at the school who would advise them," Kennedy said; he added that, if no adviser is available initially, he would advise the council temporarily to help it get started.
Alderman Gellhard moved to approve establishing the youth council and the application; Alderman Doherty seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.
Council members noted other municipalities in Milwaukee County (including Wauwatosa, Oak Creek and the city of Milwaukee) have similar youth commissions. Staff will execute the application process and notify aldermen when candidates apply.
