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Auburn council reestablishes youth advisory commission to boost civic engagement
Summary
Council voted to reestablish a nine-member Auburn Youth Advisory Commission (plus a council liaison) to involve middle- and high-school–age residents in city affairs; council discussed membership balance and logistics and tasked staff and volunteer advisers to finalize the application and charter.
The Auburn City Council voted Aug. 12 to reestablish a Youth Advisory Commission as a nine-member advisory body plus one council liaison.
Mayor and council members described the move as an effort to restore formal youth civic engagement after the previous program lapsed. The resolution will create an ongoing commission (rather than an annually renewed committee), and council discussed membership goals — prioritizing youth seats while including adult advisers — meeting logistics and outreach to recruit participants from the greater Auburn area.
Councilwoman (sponsor) said she would help draft the application materials and suggested the first cohort work on mission, vision and near-term projects. Councilmembers emphasized the need for outreach and Brown Act training for commission members. The council adopted the amended resolution by roll-call vote.
What’s next: Staff and the sponsoring councilmember will finalize an application and bring candidate appointments to the council for confirmation.
Sources: Council discussion and the adopted resolution at the Aug. 12 meeting.
