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Youth Commission
Welcome to the Town of Los Gatos Youth CommissionGeneral InformationThe Youth Commission is to foster and encourage civic and neighborhood pride and a sense of identity through the knowledge, understanding, and increased involvement of the Town’s youth in the Town’s present and future municipal affairs. Enabling Resolution The duties of the Commission shall include the following: a. Foster greater involvement of youth in municipal government affairs. b. Study problems, activities, and concerns of youth, especially as they relate to municipal programs or projects of the Town of Los Gatos. c. Hold forums on problems, activities and concerns of youth, either alone or in conjunction with other governmental agencies and community organizations, as the Commission deems desirable. d. Review municipal matters referred to the Commission by the Town Council or other Town Boards, Commissions, or Committees and, as appropriate, make recommendations on those matters. The Youth Commission consists of twenty-six (26) members. The members shall be students who are entering grades 8 through 12. Membership for the students requires residency in the incorporated limits of the Town of Los Gatos or residency in the unincorporated areas of the County of Santa Clara, which have a Los Gatos mailing address. Members shall serve a term of two (2) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members who are entering grade 12 when appointed shall serve a term of one (1) year. The Commission shall appoint one (1) primary member and one (1) alternate to serve as voting members on the following Town Boards and Commissions: 1. Arts and Culture Commission 2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission 3. Community and Senior Services Commission 4. Library Board 5. Parks Commission 6. Transportation and Parking Commission MeetingsThe Youth Commission meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Los Gatos Town Council Chambers,110 E. Main Street Contact the Youth Commission Join the Youth Commission on Facebook Youth Commission Application List of Youth Friendly Businesses |
| Apply now to serve on the Los Gatos Youth Commission to make a lasting, positive difference with the youth in the community. Click here for more information about the Youth Commission. |
Youth-Friendly Business of the YearThe Town of Los Gatos won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2010 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program. Visit the Youth Commission's page for more information about the Youth Friendly Businessprogram. For more information about the Helen Putnam Award program, visit www.cacities.org/helenputnam |
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Members of the Youth Commission presented Teri Hope, owner of Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, with the 2011 Youth Friendly Business of the Year award. |
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| Members of the Youth Commission presented the owners of Cafe Flore with the 2013 Youth Friendly Business of the Year award. |