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Galt Youth Commission swears in seven student members and outlines year of community events
Summary
Council approved seven student appointments to the Galt Youth Commission and received the commission’s annual report on activities including parades, veteran ceremonies, food‑waste outreach, Sunrise Food Pantry fundraising and expanded scholarships.
The City Council accepted appointments and administered oaths for seven new student members of the Galt Youth Commission and heard the commission’s annual report on outreach and service activities.
Council approved the student‑member appointments (Sofia Buso, Savannah Maldonado, Gabrielle Akers, Estrella Diaz, Armand John, Trinity Holden and Madeleine Dula) by motion; Mayor Farmer moved, Vice Mayor Sandhu seconded, and the roll call was unanimous. After the oath, several commissioners presented a summary of the commission’s year: parade participation (Fourth of July, Lighting of the Night), a veteran memorial dedication event, National Night Out and park gatherings in coordination with the police department, trunk-or-treat, an "empty bowls" fundraiser that benefits the Sunrise Food Pantry, food‑waste and recycling outreach in partnership with CalWaste, an elementary-campus revitalization project funded in part by a $375 National FFA grant, and expanded scholarships (four $1,000 awards for graduating seniors, increased from $500 each).
Commissioners described volunteering, fundraising and partnerships with local businesses and nonprofits; the Sunrise Food Pantry was singled out as feeding between 350 and 400 people in Galt each month, per the commission presentation. Councilmembers thanked mentors and commission members for their community service and for bringing youth perspectives to local issues.
