Youth Advisory Subcommittee update
Summary
Members revisited youth advisory group ideas, limited by a charter requirement that board members be voting members (18+), and the council liaison flagged upcoming district elections changing board recruitment. Both could reshape who serves on city bodies.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Other cities gave youth advisory groups small grants; Greenfield's youth-driven community center topped $20 million.
Young residents who want a formal voice in city government.
Mentions & discussions (4)
DEI Task Force — November 9, 2026
The DEI Task Force's Youth Advisory Subcommittee was slated to give an oral update on its work. It's the main substantive item on the agenda, offering a look at how young residents are shaping the city's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
DEI Task Force — August 10, 2026
A new subcommittee will research whether Pacific Grove should create a youth advisory group or board, inspired by successful models in South County. It could give young residents — including underrepresented youth — a formal voice in city decisions.
DEI Task Force — June 8, 2026
Minors can't currently serve on city boards, and young people make up nearly 20% of the population. Task force members want a youth advisory group and may propose a city council grant to support it.
DEI Task Force — March 9, 2026
Members revisited youth advisory group ideas, limited by a charter requirement that board members be voting members (18+), and the council liaison flagged upcoming district elections changing board recruitment. Both could reshape who serves on city bodies.
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