Ogden City Youth Council updates bylaws, outlines tours and recruitment drive

An Ogden City communications director, serving as the Youth Council adviser, presented proposed amendments to the Ogden City Youth Council bylaws and introduced youth leaders who described planned activities for the year. The amendments make minor language changes (changing "chairperson" and "vice chairperson" to "chair" and "vice chair") and add a rule that if a single youth applies for a leadership position they will be assigned that position and removed from consideration for other leadership roles.

Alaya Salgado, chair of the youth council, and other youth members summarized upcoming tours (water treatment plant, Union Station, Public Safety Building, Municipal Building) and service projects including holiday dinners and hygiene kits for Lantern House. Salgado told the council the experience "has exceeded my expectations," and members said they will pursue partnerships (including with the Governing Youth Council sponsored by the Weber Morgan Health Department) and a legislative dinner on Oct. 27.

Council members asked about membership and attendance; the adviser said the youth council currently has 13 members (9 from Ogden High, 2 from Ben Lomond, 1 from New Aims and 1 from Venture Academy). Members and councillors discussed recruitment strategies — flyers, Instagram, a short video and presentations to the school district — and recommended youth‑driven outreach and incentives (letters of recommendation and occasional food at meetings) to improve enrollment and attendance.

Several council members volunteered to support outreach, suggested business and higher‑education tours (Ogden Business Depot, local manufacturers) and offered to write letters of recommendation for students. The council praised the youth council’s activities; staff said the youth will return with more details and that the council is available to help.