The purpose of the Aurora Youth Commission is to advise City Council, the City Manager, and the director of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Open Space regarding the interests of youth in Aurora. The Commission’s mission is to better the well-being of Aurora’s youth through representation, service and action.

In carrying out its purpose, the commission shall be cognizant of its role in working with other organizations whose focus is on youth, or who are willing to assist the city with youth in mind. The commission can initiate, sponsor, or conduct, in cooperation with other public or private organizations, programs to further the development and public awareness of and interest in youth. (Ord. No. 2000-07, § 1, 2-14-2000)

Usually meets at the Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, first floor in the Aurora Room, on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. However, due to the current COVID-19 situation, meetings are held virtually. June - July: Recess (no regularly scheduled meetings) August - May: Regularly scheduled meetings and events

 

Sixteen members shall be between the ages of 14 and 20.
Six members shall be 21 years of age or older.
Adult members must be Aurora residents.
Youth Members must be an Aurora resident or attend a school in Aurora.
Members shall represent school districts, private schools, and home school participation to the extent possible.

The commission shall adopt bylaws and elect such officers necessary to govern and conduct business to carry out its purpose. The chairperson may appoint special committees as the commission determines necessary to carry out its purpose. Such committee members may be selected and be nonvoting members and serve only for the committee. All committees shall have at least one commissioner. (Ord. No. 2000-07, § 1, 2-14-2000)

Commission members shall be residents of the City, except that any student currently enrolled in a secondary school within the City is qualified to be a member regardless of their city of residence. (Ord. No. 2019-47, § 1, 8-19-2019; Ord. No. 2007-75, § 2, 11-19-2007; Ord. No. 2005-12, § 23, 4-11-2005; Ord. No. 2000-07, § 1, 2-14-2000)

Cameron Ackley and Donna Hunt

Cameron Ackley and Donna Hunt

Laura Perry

Aurora Youth Commission Resources, Agendas and Minutes

Contact information:  
Cameron Ackley, 720.859.4988, cackley@auroragov.org