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Mona City Council establishes Youth Council to advise mayor and council
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Summary
The Mona City Council on March 24 adopted Resolution 2026-7 creating a Mona City Youth Council of up to 12 residents aged 14–18 to provide youth perspectives, with mayoral appointments, a non-voting adult advisor, monthly meetings, and bylaws adopted by reference.
The Mona City Council adopted Resolution 2026-7 on March 24 to establish a Mona City Youth Council (YCC), a volunteer advisory body for young residents.
The resolution, signed by Mayor Troy Painter and attested by Recorder Alicia Hills, creates a council of up to 12 youth ages 14 to 18 who reside in Mona or the 84645 postal area. Members will be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the Mona City Council and will serve one-year terms.
Under the adopted bylaws, the YCC will meet at least once per month and may elect its own officers. A non-voting adult advisor — either a city staff member or an approved community volunteer — will support the body and act as a liaison to city officials. The bylaws require members to attend regularly, allow up to four excused absences per term, and state that more than three unexcused absences may lead to removal.
The resolution lists possible duties for the youth council, including providing youth perspectives on local issues, assisting city staff with youth-related matters, proposing youth projects, and participating in city-sponsored events. The city may establish a small scholarship program for members who complete a full term and demonstrate outstanding participation, subject to available funding.
Procedural details in the bylaws include: application and interview procedures (applications distributed to local schools and the community; applicants interviewed by the mayor or a designated committee), election of officers (Chair/Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair, Recorder/Secretary), adoption of Robert's Rules of Order for meetings, and a quorum defined as a simple majority of active members.
The resolution states it takes effect immediately upon passage. It was recorded in the resolution text as "Passed and Approved this 24th day of March, 2026," and is attested by Recorder Alicia Hills.