The Youth Commission advises the Hayward City Council, Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) and the Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) on issues that affect and are of interest or concern to youth in the Hayward community. Its members are appointed by the City Council upon recommendation of a six-member interview panel made of two Councilmembers and two elected representatives of both HARD and HUSD.
To be eligible for appointment to the Commission, applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 20 years old and live within the City of Hayward or boundaries of the Hayward Unified School District. Applicants under age 18 also must have parent or legal guardian consent to participate on this Commission by completing the Parent Agreement and Contact Information Form.
The application and Parent Agreement and Contact Information form are available here as well as on the Youth Commission page on the City of Hayward website and by calling the Hayward Office of the City Clerk at (510) 583-4400 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The application period closes on May 21. Applicants will be notified by email when interview times are confirmed. Interviews are one day only, and are scheduled for Friday, June 4, 2021.
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