YAC - Youth Advisory Council

The purpose of the Youth Advisory Council is to advise the City on issues that affect youth in the community. In addition, members of the YAC attend City Council, Planning Commission and other boards and committee meetings to serve as the Youth Representative on the City Council, Commissions and Boards. They have the opportunity to discuss issues with the Council, Commissions and Boards and provide an advisory vote on actions. The City looks to the Youth Advisory Council as the primary communication link between local government and youth on a variety of subjects and opportunities.  The YAC is a valuable tool to provide additional input to the City.

The YAC meets monthly with the City Manager and other City officials to discuss a variety of local issues. The YAC will meet once a month at a time and date determined by the participants.

Youth Advisory Council members do not need to live within the City limits, but must live within the Dallas School District boundary. Home schooled, charter or private school youth in the community are encouraged to attend.  Members of the Youth Advisory Council are selected to represent youth 7th to 12th grade age in the community. YAC members serve for a term of one school year. Youth can serve for more than one term. Applications to serve on the YAC are due in the springtime.

Youth Advisory Councils have been organized in communities around the state and country to gather input from the youth of the community on local government issues and to educate youth about the operation of local government.

Contact City Manager Brian Latta if you have any questions or need more information regarding the Youth Advisory Council.

Apply now for the 2023-24 Youth Advisory Council

Applications for the 2023-24 Youth Advisory Council are available HERE. Applications may be submitted in person to the City Managers Office located in City Hall or email to alyson.roberson@dallasor.gov. To learn more about the YAC checkout our YAC FAQs.