Contact Information
Walsenburg Youth Advisory Committee525 S. Albert Avenue
Walsenburg, CO 81089
History
A Walsenburg Youth Advisory Committee was created in 2011 to make recommendations to City Council for the disbursement of a Youth Activity Fund. (see Ordinance No. 999) In 2013 the committee was revised and membership requirements were modified (see Ordinance No. 1027).
Membership and Terms of Office
The Committee consists of five members, one Councilman appointed by the Mayor and four members appointed by City Council. Members. Members serve 4 year staggered terms.
Current Committee Members
The Youth Advisory Committee had become inactive through attrition but was fully restored on February 20, 2019.
Position | Person | Term |
City Council | Nick Vigil | 2019-2021 |
At Large | Marsy Key | 2019-2023 |
At Large | Laura Vegas Flores | 2019-2022 |
At Large | Keri Powers | 2019-2021 |
At Large | Myra Trujillo | 2019-2020 |
Duties
The principle duty of the Youth Advisory Committee is to review applications for funding according to established criteria and make recommendations to City Council regarding approval and funding level.
In addition to reviewing funding requests the Youth Advisory Committee
- provides advise to the City Council regarding Walsenburg youth programs, activities and projects,
- serves as a liaison with other Walsenburg community youth and youth funding organizations.
Ordinance No. 1027 - An Ordinance Authorizing A Youth Advisory Committee
Youth Activity Fund
The Walsenburg City Council has implemented aprogram to benefit community youth programs through the Youth Activity Fund.The money collected is donated to youth related activities that have been , screened by the advisory committee and approved byCity Council.
City utility customers may make a periodic donation with their utility bill or they may choose to contribute a set amount on a monthly basis.If you would like to periodically donate with your bill just add the amount of your contribution in the box provided on your payment stub.
If you would like to contribute on a monthly basis please fill out the Youth Activity Fund Donation Form.With set monthly donations please keep in mind that it will remain on your account until we are notified to remove it from your account.
You may also make a one time donation using the Online Donation Form
Funding Requests
Youth oriented groups seeking funding should submit a Youth Funding Request Application