Reading Youth Commission

Reading Youth Commission

Agenda

September 2, 2026

6:00 PM

Hybrid Council Chambers / Zoom

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The Youth Commission serves as an advisory body to the Mayor, City Council, and Managing Director on issues pertaining to youth in the City of Reading.    The Youth Commission aims to strengthen youth voices within the community and their participation in local government.

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CALL TO ORDER – Five members present constitutes a quorum

PUBLIC COMMENT

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APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARIES – May 6, 2026, June 3, 2026, August 5, 2026

TREASURER’S REPORT – Shelly

SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT - Jane

EVENT PLANNING

1. 6^th Ward Block Party – Sat, Sept 12 at 1 pm Lauer’s Park Elementary School – Face Painting
2. IMAX Theater Movie
3. Small Business Fair

OLD BUSINESS

1. Creation of Newsletter
2. Meeting with Board of Health
3. Adopt-a-Block
4. Community Knights Club Journey Bags

NEW BUSINESS

1. Membership Update
2.  

NEXT MEETING DATE – Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6 pm hybridly via Zoom and in Council Chambers

ADJOURN

Youth Commission Interests

• Mental health issues
• More recreational opportunities
• Youth Homelessness
• Pollution / climate change / environmental issues
• Reducing teen pregnancy rates
• Clean & safe streets
• Racial injustice
• Legislative & Political Process
• Self-expression
• Pride of place
• Alcohol & drug use
• Mentorship program
• School safety
• Gang violence
• Gun violence
• Burnout, anxiety, and depression issues
• Lack of resources
• Phone addiction
• Peer pressure

Speaker Requests

• Police Chief - police policy review
• MDJ – landlord / tenant issues
• MDJ – property maintenance issues