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Youth Commission

Function:
This commission consists of 15 members who are experts in fields relating to youth, children, and familys needs, activities, and interests. It will define priorities to address the needs of Pittsburghs children, youth, and families, and identify or create programmatic and policy opportunities to address those prioritized needs. It will also inform elected and appointed officials representing the children, youth, and families of Pittsburgh to help them achieve their fullest potential in terms of mind, body, and spirit and to meaningfully connect to the City of Pittsburgh. Three youth from the Mayors Youth Council will serve on this commission along with a representative from the following: Pittsburgh Public Schools, business community, non-profit community, law enforcement, youth serving organization, university or college, and a community based organization. The Youth Commission was established under the Pittsburgh Ordinance No. 12, approved on August 9, 2006. The Mayor chairs this commission.

Governing Documents:
Pittsburgh Code Title One, Article IX, Chapter 178
By-Laws

Board Makeup:

  • 15 members
    • All appointed by Mayor; confirmed by City Council
    • Chair is the Mayor
    • 3 from Youth Council
    • 1 from administration of Pittsburgh Public Schools
      (selected by the Superintendent of PPS)
    • At least 1 from business community
    • At least 1 from a nonprofit, youth-serving organization
    • 2 from University/College community
    • At least 1 from law enforcement
    • At least 1 from a community-based organization

Board Members:

  • Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Chair
  • Joanne Witkowski
    • Term expires 4.1.2011
  • Leon E. Haynes III
    • Term expires 4.1.2011
  • Christopher Sweeney
    • Term expires 4.1.2011
  • Tammy Michelle Wells
    • Term expires 4.1.2011
  • Dr. Veronica Morgan-Lee
    • Term expires 4.1.2011
  • Dina Clark
    • Term expires 4.1.2011
  • Mark A. Nordenberg
    • Term expires 4.1.2011
  • Chief Nathan Harper
    • Term expires 4.1.2011
  • Carmel Nickens Phillips
    • Term expires 4.1.2011
  • Superintendent Mark Roosevelt, Pittsburgh Public Schools
    • Term expires 4.1.2011
  • Mohamed Arif Ali
    • Term expires 4.1.2011
  • Charlynn White
  • Bryan Woll
  • Chao Long

Residency Requirements:
Must be a City resident and an expert in fields related to youth needs, activities, and interests

Compensation:
None.

Meetings:
Meetings are held at least four times a year from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room

Sub-Committees:

Youth Council

The Mayor's Youth Council is now accepting applications from student leaders between the ages of fourteen and eighteen to serve on the Mayor's 2010-2011 Youth Council. Apply Now!

Mission:
Pittsburgh youth are the lifeblood and future of the City of Pittsburgh and are invaluable resources that must be heard from and considered in the decision-making-process of the City of Pittsburgh and its government.

Purpose:
The Mayor's Youth Council serves as a liaison between the City of Pittsburgh youth and the Youth Commission on issues affecting youth and to encourage the positive growth and development of youth by involving them in social, cultural, recreational and other drug and alcohol free activities. Upon request of the Mayor or City Council, the Youth Council shall provide advice and assistance on matters concerning the needs of youth from the perspective of youth.

Powers:
In performance of its function, the Youth Council is authorized to make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on

  1. policy matters affecting Pittsburgh youth
  2. planning, organizing, coordinating and carrying out drug and alcohol free social, cultural, recreational, and other activities for Pittsburgh youth
  3. establishing guidelines, rules and procedures for participation in such activities
  4. entering into agreements with entertainers, concessionaires and third parties as may be desirable by the Council within available funds and in accordance with all applicable laws and procedures

Resolutions and Recommendations:
The following resolutions have been presented to the Youth Council for their consideration. A vote on these measures is scheduled for the April 14th, 2008 Regular Meeting.

The following resolutions have been approved by the Youth Council. The resolutions are listed by the date that they were approved, along with a record of the Council's vote.

Meetings:

  • March 31, 2008 Regular Meeting - Agenda
  • March 20, 2008 Executive Committee Meeting - Agenda
  • March 10, 2008 Regular Meeting - Agenda, Minutes
  • March 5, 2008 Executive Committee Meeting
  • February 25, 2008 Regular Meeting - Agenda
  • February 11, 2008 Regular Meeting - Agenda
  • January 31, 2008 Executive Committee Meeting
  • December 10, 2007 Regular Meeting - Agenda, Minutes
  • December 3, 2007 Executive Committee Meeting
  • November 26, 2007 Regular Meeting - Agenda, Minutes
  • November 19, 2007 Regular Meeting - Agenda, Minutes
  • October 29, 2007 Regular Meeting - Agenda, Minutes
  • October 23, 2007 Executive Committee Meeting
  • Resolution No.11 - Addressing Vandalism

Contact Info:
Sabrina Saunders
Youth Policy Office
412-255-2258

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