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Newcastle Youth Council launches and CAC votes to recommend non‑voting youth liaison
Summary
The newly formed Newcastle Youth Council presented its membership, volunteer requirements and projects (time capsule, youth town hall). The Community Activities Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the city council reinstate a non‑voting youth liaison to the CAC.
Leaders of the new Newcastle Youth Council described the group’s structure, membership requirements and early projects and asked the Community Activities Commission for formal liaison representation.
A youth leader said the council has 18 members who meet monthly at the YMCA, have an application and attendance requirements, and must complete 25 volunteer hours in the Newcastle community (five at city events). "We're getting the youth very engaged in city government which is really important and…
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