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Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee Mandate

MYAC Scope

The Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee identifies and reports to the Mayor and Council issues that affect youth in the City of Windsor including:

  • Communication strategies to inform youth of events across the city
  • Placements and training opportunities to enhance skills and resumes of youth
  • Exploration of issues like race, religion and youth culture
  • Activities directed toward youth
  • Establishment of a youth venue for various events
  • Recognition of work done by youth in the community
  • Launching of youth-centered activities and volunteering at various City-run events
  • Other issues as identified by the Youth Advisory Committee

Terms of Reference

  • Prepare a work plan outlining the objectives of the Youth Advisory Committee and strategies for execution.
  • Contact youth directly to obtain their views on issues relevant to their needs and possible suggestions how the City of Windsor may address the issues.
  • Identify Best Practices models from various municipal Youth Advisory Committees and make recommendations to Council on an appropriate Youth Advisory Committee structure as an ongoing committee of Council.
  • Conduct surveys with youth-specific questions to identify issues.
  • Conduct consultative meetings with student councils from local school boards, youth action groups, teen health centres and other representative youth groups.
  • Develop and maintain a youth web portal as a form of communicating youth issues to the advisory committee.
  • Length of Term:  The Advisory Committee is to report to the Mayor and Council on issues affecting youth no later than eight months from the date of formation.  This committee will make recommendations about how council can assist with youth issues and at that time, make any request for the continuation of the Youth Advisory Committee.

 

Council Services Department
350 City Hall Square West, Room 203
Windsor, Ontario  N9A 6S1
Canada

Phone: For general information, call 311.  For detailed inquiries, call the Committee Coordinator at (519) 255-6222 ext 6430
Fax: (519) 255-6868
Email: clerks@city.windsor.on.ca