Agenda Date: 02/05/2019
Subject:
Title
A resolution approving creation of the Littleton Next Generation Advisory Committee
Body
Presented By:
Samma Fox, Assistant to the City Manager
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION:
Does city council approve the resolution creating the Littleton Next Generation Advisory Committee (NGAC)?
BACKGROUND:
Youth in Government Initiatives take many forms in Colorado and nationally:
- Authority, Board, and Commission Liaisons
In communities such as Englewood and Durango, there are youth liaisons appointed to each board. These are typically 8th to 12th grade students, and in the case of Englewood, they are recruited with the help of the schools.
- Youth Commissions/Committees/Councils/Panels
This is the most common option and typically includes a group of 7-15 students in grades 8-12. Often these groups serve solely as youth advisory committees, but many organizations allow a larger role. In Centennial for example, the committee partners with the municipal court for a teen court program. In Longmont, the committee can issue grants of up to $500 and in Westminster it is also a service group.
- Next Generation Commissions/Committees
These are typically advisory committees with young adult or millennial membership. For example, Boston and Philadelphia have a millennial council and millennial advisory committee, respectively. Aspen has a next generation commission that allows participants up to age 40 and Aurora mixes participants aged 21 and over into its youth commission.
- Coordinated Service Groups
Some communities coordinate service activities for youth, which may or may not be in conjunction with their youth commission.
Common Issues
Sustained interest and attendance are often challenges for these groups. The interest issue can be mitigated through partnership with schools and community organizations, as well as through marketing of the group. Interest is less of an issue for millennial or next generation groups than it is for groups ...
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