Duarte Accepting Applications for Appointment to Newly Established Youth and Family Committee

The City of Duarte will begin taking applications on Oct. 4 for a newly established ad hoc Youth and Family Committee of the Duarte Parks and Recreation Commission.

Following a year-long community-involved process, a Youth and Family Master Plan was recently endorsed by the Duarte City Council. The formation of the ad hoc committee is the next step in the City’s plan to implement the Master Plan intended to guide the City of Duarte, Duarte Unified School District, community organizations, and others over the next five to ten years regarding youth and family programs, services and facilities.

Duties of the ad hoc committee will include preparation of an annual Youth and Family Master Plan report card, working with community stakeholders to implement portions of the Youth and Family Master Plan, and promotion of the Youth and Family Master Plan at community events.

The ad hoc Youth and Family Committee will consist of 12 members, including one current member appointee of the Parks and Recreation Commission. At least 25% of the appointees will be youth up to 24 years of age, and 25% will be former Youth and Family Master Plan advisory committee members. Ad hoc committee members will be appointed by the Duarte City Council for a term of two years.

Applications are available online and at Duarte City Hall, 1600 Huntington Dr. Deadline for submitting applications is Oct. 28. Following a review of applications and interviews with applicants, the City Council is expected to appoint the members of the ad hoc committee by Nov. 23.

For more information, call Donna Georgino, Parks and Recreation Dept. at (626) 357-7931.
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