About the Youth Leadership Council
In July 2016, The City Councilors of the City of Lake Oswego approved the creation of a Youth Leadership Council (YLC) to encourage youth community involvement. YLC interacts with political leaders, City staff and community partners to develop a holistic understanding of service delivery throughout all levels of government. Members will also:
- Learn about the Council-manager style of government in Lake Oswego
- Gain knowledge about City departments and the services they provide
- Be able to articulate the basic roles and functions of local, regional and state governing bodies
- Complete a group capstone project relating to a current Lake Oswego City Council goal
- Provide a voice for Lake Oswego youth to local government leaders
Members of YLC serve for two years. Meetings are held once per month for two hours. The second year culminates in a trip to Washington D.C. for the National League of Cities Congressional Conference.
Applications for the 2022-2023 school year are now closed.
For additional information, please contact staff liaisons, Jamie Inglis or Charity Taylor.
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Staff Liaisons:
Jamie Inglis
Events & Luscher Programming Supervisor
jinglis@lakeoswego.city
503-675-3985
Charity Taylor
Management Analyst
ctaylor@lakeoswego.city
503-675-2543