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City of Houston Mayor's Youth Council is Now Taking Applications Online

(09/02/2011)

Mayor Annise Parker has announced that the 2011-12 Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) is now taking applications. Interested applicants are invited to apply on-line at http://www.houstontx.gov/myc/.

The Mayor’s Youth Council emulates the Houston City Council with a chairperson (mayor), city secretary, nine district and five at-large council positions and their accompanying aides. Youth Council members will gain an understanding of city departments and a rapport with community leaders, citizens and elected officials. Members are called upon to help make decisions affecting Houston’s youth, as well as, participate in numerous service activities throughout the year.

Guidelines and job descriptions for the 2011-12 terms are now available online. Applicants must be high school students, who reside or attend schools in the City of Houston, generally between the ages of 14 and 18. They should demonstrate a strong interest in acquiring knowledge about city government, promoting discussion on youth-related issues, show excellent abilities in organizing information, and work well with young people from a variety of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Applications are now being accepted and are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2011. Incomplete applications will not be considered after this date. A panel of youth and adult advisors will review the applications and invite qualified candidates for a personal interview. Decisions will be announced in late September.

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