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Sioux City swears in new Mayor’s Youth Commission leaders; group reports 2,023 volunteer hours in 2025
Summary
The Sioux City Mayor’s Youth Commission presented its 2025 accomplishments and had officers sworn in for 2026; the report listed 137 total members, 30 new members joining in January and 2,023 volunteer hours recorded in 2025.
The Sioux City Mayor’s Youth Commission executive council presented its 2025 accomplishments to the City Council and introduced incoming executive members.
Leila Lilly, identified as mayor of the Mayor’s Youth Commission, and several student speakers outlined the commission’s mission, membership and activities, which included mentoring, community service, and programs addressing mental health, underage drinking, vaping, bullying and homelessness. Presenters said the group logged about 2,023 volunteer hours in 2025 and counted 137 total members and 57 young ambassadors.
The council administered oaths to key officers: Xander Folland was sworn as youth-commission mayor and Elaine Dong as mayor pro tem. The council then approved a resolution appointing 30 new NYC members from area high schools as part of the consent agenda.
Council members praised the youth presenters and invited students to take a group photo in the chamber following the meeting.
