2026-01-05 · Boards & Commissions · Agenda Packet · Youth Council · Agenda Packet

YOUTH COUNCIL Youth Mayor Laylah Simpson Youth Mayor Pro Tem Youth Council Meeting Agenda January 5, 2026 6:30 PM Mackenzy Edwards Youth City Clerk Ananya Augustine Youth City Manager Gavin Bradley Youth Parliamentarian Keyani Furtch MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Kaleb Acres Houleymatou Diallo Alivia Duck Addison Gaddis Selah Lewis Madison McCray Marcus McCray Reea Patel Aiden Zellars STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL 4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD. STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281 Website: www.stockbridgega.org STAFF LIAISON Cassandra Lester, Deputy City Clerk Phone: 770-389-7900 Fax: 770-389-7912 Page | 2 YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026 6:30 PM I. II. III. IV. Call to Order 1. Invocation Followed by Pledge 2. Roll Call 3. Approve Agenda 4. Approve December 1st Meeting Minutes Old Business 5. City of Stockbridge Tree Lighting Recap 6. Mayor Williams Swearing in/Reception and Gala Recap New Business 7. Winter Wonderland Skate Night Expectations 8. Discuss Second Quarter Calendar 9. Begin Youth Entrepreneurship Expo Planning Adjourn The Youth Advisory Council Committee is to make recommendations to Council based on the following Terms of Reference; 1. To identify and advise on youth issues in the City of Stockbridge. 2. To advise Council on the development of policies that are responsive to the needs of youth. 3. To consult with local youth and feedback results of consultations to Council. 4. To assist in the ongoing development and delivery of youth-targeted projects and programs. 5. To create opportunities for youth leadership development by acting as a resource for youth activities. Note: This Committee meets monthly on selected dates. Stockbridge Youth Council Meeting Minutes December 1, 2025 I. Call to Order A. Quorum was met and the meeting was called to order at 18:40. B. Invocation: Led by Aiden Zellars. C. Pledge of allegiance: Recited in unison. D. Roll Call. Roll Call Member Absent: Guest: Addison Gaddis Ms. Sharika Zellars Houleymatou Diallo Aiden Zellars Mackenzy Edwards Selah Lewis Alivia Duck Ms. Ayesha Gambles Ananya Augustine Madison Mccray Ms. Renee Gourdine Reea Patel Marcus McCray Ms. LA Bonds - Presented a proposal to the SYC about bringing the Youth Farm Entrepreneurship program to Stockbridge. Kaleb Acres Keyani Furtch Gavin Bradley Laylah Simpson E. Approve November 3, 2025 Meeting Minutes 1. Motion to approve the updated agenda Motion: Kaleb Acres Second: Selah Lewis In Favor: Ananya Augustine, Gavin Bradley, Laylah Simpson, Reea Patel, Aiden Zellars, Selah Lewis, Houleymatou Diallo. Oppose: None. Abstain: None. F. Approve December 1, 2025 Meeting Agenda Motion: Kaleb Acres. Second: Mackenzy Edwards. In Favor: Ananya Augustine, Gavin Bradley, Laylah Simpson, Reea Patel, Aiden Zellars, Selah Lewis, Houleymatou Diallo, Madison McCray. Oppose: None. Abstain: None. II. Old Business A. Bylaw Updates - The SYC budget has increased from $21, 500 to $31,500. In accordance with this increase, the expectation for next year is to increase the member count from 15 students to 20 students maximum. The attendance requirement has been reduced from 80% to 70%. B. Attendance Reports/Track It Forward - All students must be in compliance with the attendance requirement. Which is outlined in the bylaws. Track It Forward will be used to track attendance. All students have completed profiles. C. Recap of Thanksgiving Food Drive - Woodland, Eagles Landing & Dutchtown helped in the Thanksgiving food drive. The SYC’s goal of 100 cans was fulfilled. Special thanks to Houleymatou Diallo for an outstanding job in collecting food! The cans were dropped off to the City of Stockbridge's food drive. In the future, the City of Stockbridge wants to be notified earlier if the SYC is doing a canned food drive so they can push/support it more. III. New Business A. Preparation for City of Stockbridge Tree Lighting - The City of Stockbridge Tree Lighting will be held at 5:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M at the VyStar Amphitheater parking lot. Student Liaison Zellars will be present by 4:30pm. Students must be present by 5pm. B. Expectations and Duties for Tree Lighting. - Attendance is mandatory. Students should be present by 5pm. SYC members will be handing out goodie bags, helping with the event, and promoting our social media. C. Winter Wonderland Skate Event Updates - Budget set for $3500 approved by Advisory Committee. Discussed what could be done within that budget (number of participants). Each SYC member is expected to bring 2-3 friends. Student Liaison Zellars has made contact with Starlite Stockbridge and is awaiting further communication. Will provide an update ASAP. Projected date 1.10.2026 D. Expectations for January Calendar - SYC January beautification has been cancelled and will be replaced by Councilman Elton Alexander's clean-up on 1.17.2026. Winter Wonderland Skate Event 1.10.2026 E. Discuss Second Quarter Calendar Events - February: SYC Leadership Retreat. Attendance is mandatory. March: Youth Entrepreneurship Expo and possibly March Madness. April: Police Dinner. May: Senior Banquet. Brief Ga Cities discussion. Dates and participants will be confirmed by the close of the month. IV. Adjourn Motion: Mackenzy Edwards. Second: Kaleb Acres. In Favor: Ananya Augustine, Gavin Bradley, Laylah Simpson, Reea Patel, Aiden Zellars, Selah Lewis, Houleymatou Diallo, Madison McCray. Oppose: None. Abstain: None. Adjourned at 20:32.