Edmonds Seeks Youth To Participate In City Government

EDMONDS, WA - Now that the City of Edmonds has created a Youth Commission to give young

people a presence in city government, youth volunteers are needed to help establish the new commission
by participating in a series of work groups this Fall.

A series of 3-to-4 work groups will be held after school in Edmonds in the late afternoons or early
evenings during the months of September and October. Input from these meetings will then be used to
make recommendations to the City Council on the Youth Commission formation. Participants should be
Edmonds residents and in attendance at a local area high school, running start program, or at a home
school. Interested volunteers can contact carrie.hite@edmondswa.gov, or 425-771-0256.

The idea of a youth commission was presented to the City Council by a group of local high school
students this summer who spoke about their desire to have a presence in city government. Under the
ordinance unanimously approved by the City Council in June, the Youth Commission’s mission is “to
protect, preserve, and enhance the quality of life for Edmonds youth by advising the City Council and
the public on issues relating to youth policies, programs, and opportunities.”

The commission will include nine members and two alternates who will fill one-year terms, with up to
three terms allowed per member. Each city councilmember will make one appointment, while the mayor
will appoint two members plus the two alternates.

Information from a city of Edmonds press release

Photo courtesy city of Edmonds