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Galt City Council approves $2,500 for Youth Commission and seeks annual funding for commissions
Summary
Council approved a one-time $2,500 allocation to the G Youth Commission to expand scholarships and outreach and directed staff to include $2,500 annually for three commissions (Youth, Commission on Aging, Beautification) in the next budget cycle; vote passed 5–0.
Galt City Council voted unanimously May 5 to provide a $2,500 allocation to the G Youth Commission to expand scholarship awards, increase civic-engagement activities and support recruitment and student-led workshops.
Daniel Oliveros Rivera, chair of the G Youth Commission, described scholarship work, fundraising dinners and student outreach and asked the council for the $2,500 request to support more generous scholarships and expanded programming. "We want to maximize student recruitment" and provide more hands-on student workshops, Oliveros Rivera said.
Council members praised the commission’s presentation. Council member Farmer — the commission liaison — said the commission had received little direct budget support historically and urged the council to provide funding. Vice Mayor Reid moved to grant the $2,500 this fiscal year and to establish an annual $2,500 allocation for three commissions (Youth Commission, Commission on Aging and Beautification) in the upcoming budget; Council member Prattton seconded the motion.
On roll-call vote the council recorded unanimous support (5–0). Council asked staff to place the commissions’ funding into the budget cycle so future allocations are part of the base budget.
