The Mayor’s Youth Council consists of up to 16 young people who share a desire to be more involved with local government and decision making.
Primary activities will include education on municipal services, collaborations with peers and youth-serving nonprofit organizations, and strategic planning, focusing on the following identified Action Committees: Homelessness, Violence Prevention, Civic Engagement and Mental Health and Trauma.
The Mayor's Youth Council is led by Emily Norris, Youth Engagement Coordinator and she can be reached at
[email protected].
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
The Mayor’s Youth Council consists of up to 16 young people that serve a one-year term with the option of serving a second one-year term. Check back here for application possibilities when there is an opening on the council.
MEETINGS SCHEDULE
The council meets every 4th Sunday of the month. Primary activities will include education on municipal services, collaborations with peers and youth-serving nonprofit organizations, and strategic planning, focusing on the following identified Action Committees: Homelessness, Violence Prevention, Civic Engagement and Mental Health and Trauma.
Members of the City’s first Youth Council are listed by school and grade:
Austin East High School
• Maleek Bishop, 12th grade
• Tylan Baker, 10th grade
• Shermija Whitehead, 9th grade
Farragut High School
• Nolan Du, 11th grade
• Sam Kittrell, 12th grade
• Camila Mata, 10th grade
Career Magnet Academy
• Tiara Hill-Lee, 9th grade
• Deion Moten, 9th grade
• Leilani Wilson, 10th grade
Central High School
• Jayden Clemons, 11th grade
• Charlotte Hickman, 10th grade
Webb School of Knoxville
• Molly Crawford, 11th grade
• Gail Mnzava, 10th Grade
West High School
• Coogie Person, 11th grade
• Owen Davis, 10th grade
• Henry Foster-Tobin, 10th grade