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Youth Council graduates: new Commission serves young adults.

Written by Amy Whipple

  • Council affirmed a request to create a Youth Commission. Its duties include creating programming that addresses the needs of children, youth and families. It will also help inform City officials about the needs of the young adult demographic.
  • The Commission will consist of 15 people ages 19-30.
  • Members will include at least 2 college students, 1 young adult in an apprenticeship program, 2 immigrant and/or refugee youth, 1 justice-involved youth, and 1 Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh youth resident.
  • Members will be appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council. Preference will be given to people who have previously served, or are currently aging out of their service, on the Youth Council.
  • Members will serve 4-year terms.
  • The Commission is an outgrowth of the Youth Council, which was created in 2006. It consists of 15 members ages 14-18 (at the time of appointment). The Commission and the Youth Council will be two separate entities.
  • Council amended the Youth Council legislation so that each City Council district has at least one representative on the Youth Council as well as two members at large.
  • Members are selected through an open application process.
  • They serve one-year terms.
  • The Youth Council provides advice on the needs of the City’s young people. They also help plan and organize activities aimed at teenagers.
  • Both the Commission and the Youth Council will be required to provide written quarterly reports to the Mayor and City Council.
  • A coordinator—paid for by the City—will assist in the reports and other administrative duties.
  • Council also affirmed amendments to the LGBTQIA+ Commission calling for written quarterly reports and a paid coordinator.
  • The coordinator for all three entities will be an existing management-level City employee. They will not be funding a new position just for this purpose.

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Ordinance 2025-2096 — amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions, and…Ordinance 2025-2097 — amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions, and…

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