Mayor's Youth Council
The Scottsdale Mayor's Youth Council has been in existence since the late 1980's. The City of Scottsdale's Youth and Family Services staff is responsible for providing direction for the group.

Contact Information
Youth & Family Services
4201 N. Hayden Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
P: 480-312-7922
[email protected]
Kristy Hahn-McDonald, MSW, LCSW
Human Services Manager
Hours of Operation:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Scottsdale Mayor's Youth Council
Purpose
The purpose of the Scottsdale Mayor's Youth Council (SMYC) is to provide Scottsdale high school youth the opportunity to:
- Learn about how local government works and how services are provided
- Tour various city facilities and meet with key city staff and city officials
- Participate in various meetings and/or events as they arise
- Share their ideas about local government and local issues with the Mayor, Mayor's staff and City Council members
Commitment of Youth Council Members
All Mayors' Youth Council members will be required to participate in the following:
- Applicants must be willing to attend and participate in all scheduled meetings.
- Applicants must be willing to attend other meetings or events as opportunities arise.
- Applicants must play an active role in the planning and implementation of Youth Council events.
Requirements for Membership
- Applicants must attend a high school in the City of Scottsdale or be a Scottsdale resident currently attending High School.
- Applicants must be a Sophomore, Junior or Senior during the program year which follows the school calendar year.
- Applicants must have a willingness to learn and to participate in meetings.

(Pictured left to right: Sophia Lin - Historian, Isha Karthik - Secretary, Georgia Bukata - Vice President, Nathan Cai - President.)
Council Meetings and Calendar of Events
SMYC usually meets from 4 - 5:30 p.m., on two Mondays a month, that vary month to month depending on scheduled events, during the school year (mid August - May). Located at Youth and Family Services, 4201 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, unless otherwise noted on the meeting agenda and calendar.
Date | Event | Location | Agenda | Minutes |
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08/14/2023 | General Meeting | TBD | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
08/28/2023 | SMYC Meeting with Mayor Ortega | City Hall Kiva | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
09/11/2023 | Scottsdale Fire Department Tour | TBD | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
09/18/2023 | General Meeting | Youth and Family Service Office | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
10/16/2023 | Economic Development Presentation | Community Design Studio | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
10/21/2023 | Adopt-a-Road Clean-Up Day | Scottsdale Quarter | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
10/30/2023 | General Meeting | Youth and Family Services Office | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
11/11/2023 | Veteran’s Day Event | McCormick Railroad Park | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
11/13/2023 | Scottsdale City Court Tour | Scottsdale Court | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
11/17/2023 | Adopt-a-Senior Food Packing | Granite Reef Senior Center | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
11/27/2023 | General Meeting | Youth and Family Services | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
Date | Event | Location | Agenda | Minutes |
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08/01/2022 | SMYC Meet and Greet | Design Studio | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
08/15/2022 | SMYC Meeting with Mayor Ortega | City Hall Kiva | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
08/31/2022 | League of Arizona Cities and Towns Conference | Renaissance Hotel, Glendale, AZ | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
09/12/2022 | General Meeting | Youth and Family Services Office, 4201 N. Hayden Road | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
09/26/2022 | Scottsdale City Court Tour | Scottsdale City Court | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
10/03/2022 | General Meeting | Youth and Family Services Offices | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
10/22/2022 | Adopt-a-Road Event | Scottsdale Quarter | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
10/24/2022 | Elections and City Council Meetings | City Hall Kiva | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
11/07/2022 | Scottsdale Air Park Tour | Scottsdale Air Park, 15000 N. Airport Dr. Ste 100 | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
11/18/2022 | Adopt-a-Senior Packaging | Granite Reef Senior Center | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
12/03/2022 | Adaptive Services Holiday Dance | Adaptive Services Building | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
12/12/2022 | Holiday Party | TBD | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
01/09/2023 | Police Training Facility | Hontz Training Facility | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
01/23/2023 | General Meeting | TBD | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
02/04/2023 | Parada Del Sol Parade | Downtown Scottsdale | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
02/06/2023 | General Meeting | TBD | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
02/27/2023 | General Meeting | TBD | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
03/06/2023 | Prep for Youth Town Hall Event | TBD | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
03/20/2023 | Prep for Youth Town Hall Event | TBD | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
04/03/2023 | General Meeting | TBD | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
04/06/2023 | General Meeting | TBD | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
04/17/2023 | General Meeting/Elections | TBD | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
04/20/2023 | Youth Town Hall Event | Scottsdale Stadium | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
05/01/2023 | General Meeting | TBD | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
05/15/2023 | End of Year Celebration | Granite Reef Senior Center | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
Date | Event | Location | Agenda | Minutes |
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08/02/2021 | SMYC In-person orientation meet and greet | Youth and Family Services | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
08/16/2021 | SMYC Meet Mayor Ortega | City Hall Kiva | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
08/16/2021 | General Meeting | No agenda to download | Download Minutes | |
09/13/2021 | General Meeting | No agenda to download | Download Minutes | |
10/25/2021 | General Meeting | No agenda to download | Download Minutes | |
12/06/2021 | General Meeting | No agenda to download | Download Minutes | |
01/25/2022 | General Meeting | No agenda to download | Download Minutes | |
02/07/2022 | General Meeting | No agenda to download | Download Minutes | |
02/25/2022 | General Meeting | No agenda to download | Download Minutes | |
02/29/2022 | General Meeting | No agenda to download | Download Minutes | |
03/07/2022 | General Meeting | No agenda to download | Download Minutes |
Date | Event | Location | Agenda | Minutes |
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08/10/2020 | Meet and Greet | N/A | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
08/24/2020 | Orientation to SMYC Program | N/A | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
09/07/2020 | Holiday - No meeting | N/A | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
09/14/2020 | SMYC General Meeting | N/A | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
09/20/2020 | City Hall Tour and Meet the Mayor | N/A | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
10/05/2020 | SMYC General Meeting | N/A | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
10/17/2020 | Outreach Event | N/A | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
10/19/2020 | SMYC General Meeting | N/A | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
10/19/2020 | Tour Hontz Training Facility | N/A | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
11/02/2020 | SMYC General Meeting | N/A | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
11/16/2020 | SMYC General Meeting | N/A | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
12/07/2020 | Holiday Party - Off Site | N/A | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
01/04/2021 | SMYC General Meeting | N/A | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
01/18/2021 | Youth Town Hall planning (Meeting cancelled, MLK Holiday) | N/A | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
02/01/2021 | SMYC General Meeting | N/A | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
02/13/2021 | Parada Parade Cancelled | N/A | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
02/22/2021 | Meet Judge Hendrix | N/A | Download Agenda | Download Minutes |
03/01/2021 | Meet the Mayor Ortega, City Clerk Tour | N/A | Download Agenda | No minutes to download |
03/11/2021 | Human Services Commission Meeting Attendance | N/A | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
03/15/2021 | SMYC General Meeting | N/A | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
03/29/2021 | Optional Planning Meeting | N/A | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
04/01/2021 | Youth Town Hall Event | N/A | No agenda to download | No minutes to download |
04/05/2021 | Youth Town Hall Wrap- Up Discussion | N/A | Download Agenda | No minutes to download |
04/19/2021 | Election of Officers | N/A | Download Agenda | No minutes to download |
05/03/2021 | Scottsdale General Plan Review | N/A | Download Agenda | No minutes to download |