Meredith Roark, City Clerk and Budget Director
Each year in September, the City Commission appoints members to the Decatur Youth Council to serve a one-year term. Eligibility includes high-school aged students, regardless of school affiliation, provided they are residents of the City of Decatur. DYC members will be chosen based on academics, community service, leadership attributes, character, essay, and recommendations from adult references. Selected candidates will be called to schedule an interview.
City Manager’s Office
No. However, DYC does provide guidance to the City Manager’s Office on areas of interest impacting the youth community.
No
While it’s important to establish a single point of contact for the students, don’t staff it with only one person. A team approach is needed so that no one staff member becomes overwhelmed with the creation of programming and leading meetings.