Glendale mayor's advisory commission helps clean up community
Glendale Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission members help clean up roadsides in the southern area of the city on March 23.
(City of Glendale)
Members of the Glendale Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission pose for a photo after a cleanup project in the city March 23.
(City of Glendale)
In 1986 then-Glendale Mayor George Renner created a commission to encourage Glendale’s youth to take pride in the community.
Now, Mayor Jerry P. Weiers oversees the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission, composed of local high school students looking to make an impact on the community. MYAC students picked up garbage and debris on Camelback Road between 67th Avenue and 75th Avenue on Sunday, March 23.
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In 1986 then-Glendale Mayor George Renner created a commission to encourage Glendale’s youth to take pride in the community.
Now, Mayor Jerry P. Weiers oversees the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission, composed of local high school students looking to make an impact on the community. MYAC students picked up garbage and debris on Camelback Road between 67th Avenue and 75th Avenue on Sunday, March 23.
“It is remarkable to see how far this commission has come since 1986,” Weiers stated in a press release. “These remarkable young men and women are committed to keeping our community beautiful and safe. I would not be surprised one bit if you are looking at the future Mayor of our city in this group.”
MYAC engages high school students from public high schools in Glendale, as well as private and charter schools. This commission provides students with opportunities to make a positive impact by getting involved in community service projects.
For the 2024-25 school year, MYAC has 31 students, comprised of 11 freshman, 12 sophomores, five juniors and three seniors. This year’s group completed more than 500 total hours of community service, which averages to 16 hours plus per student.
“We have a superb group of young leaders who I believe in wholeheartedly,” Weiers stated. “These young people are truly the best of the best. The city of Glendale is in great hands for decades to come with this bunch.”
MYAC members can be a high school student who lives within the municipal boundaries of Glendaleor attend a high school within city boundaries.
Parents of a student about to enter high school or in high school student, can learn about the commission at this site.
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