Youth Council meetings are always open for all members of the public to attend. Youth Council meets the first Wednesday of the month 5:30-8:30pm. From January-May, meetings happen at the Edmonton Tower and at City Hall from June-November.
The City of Edmonton Youth Council (CEYC) performs these functions:
- Research and write policy proposals for Council's review
- Coordinate community events that profile local youth issues
- Receive direction from Council on work or reports it requires on youth matters
- Develop and maintain relationships with individuals and organizations addressing issues of concern to youth
- Promote initiatives to support the well-being of youth
- Educate youth on City governance, procedures and policy making
- Provide networking opportunities for youth
- Consult with City administration and other organizations supporting youth initiatives
- Establish the General Assembly, maintain the registry of individuals participating in the General Assembly and oversee its meetings
- If requested by Council, recommend individuals for appointment to the City's civic agencies, and
- Inform Council of initiatives of other levels of government that could affect youth and advocate for the City in the manner directed by Council, if Council directs.
Members
Council Advisor
Name of Appointee | First Appointed | Term |
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Councillor Andrew Knack | Oct 29/13 | 2017-2021 Council Term |
Councillor Michael Walters | Jul 10/18 | Balance of 2017-2021 Council Term |
Citizen Members
Name of Appointees | First Appointed | Term Expiry Date |
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Hania Aamer | Sep 1/17 | Aug 31/19 |
Shilar Bakayula | Sep 1/17 | Aug 31/19 |
Thomas Banks | Oct 1/15 | Aug 31/19 |
Shannon Bertrand | Sep 1/18 | Aug 31/19 |
Seth (Cree) Brown-Cardinal | Sep 1/18 | Aug 31/19 |
Navneet Chand | Sep 6/16 | Aug 31/19 |
Michael DeMarco | Sep 1/18 | Aug 31/19 |
Kasey Enokson | Sep 6/16 | Aug 31/19 |
Logan Fechter (Vice-Chair) | Sep 6/16 | Aug 31/19 |
Samuel Goertz | Sep 1/17 | Aug 31/19 |
Abigail Isaac | Sep 1/18 | Aug 31/19 |
Kaelin Koufogiannakis (Chair) | Sep 6/16 | Aug 31/19 |
Rajah Maggay | Sep 1/18 | Aug 31/19 |
Ananya Muralidharan | Sep 1/18 | Aug 31/19 |
Joanne Picard | Oct 22/14 | Aug 31/19 |
Stephen Raitz | Sep 1/18 | Aug 31/19 |
Amber Sayed | Sep 1/17 | Aug 31/19 |
Armaan Somani | Oct 1/15 | Aug 31/19 |
Robyn Taylor | Sep 1/18 | Aug 31/19 |
Ahdithya (Audi) Visweswaran | Sep 1/18 | Aug 31/19 |