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City Manager's Office
Youth Council
(805) 583-6766

2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
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Overview

The Simi Valley Youth Council is an advisory board to the City Council on issues affecting youth in the community and is comprised of 21 members and up to three alternates. Each high school and middle school is represented on the Youth Council, as well as the Community at Large.

Application

Apply for the Youth Council

Membership on the Youth Council is open to residents of the City of Simi Valley who are in 7th through 12th grade. The current Youth Council term began on July 1, 2024, and will conclude on June 30, 2025.

Applications to serve on the Youth Council are accepted year-round, and successful applicants are appointed by the City Council each June.  The application period to serve on the 2025-26 Youth Council term will open in March 2025. 

To apply, submit an online application.

For those interested in volunteering for upcoming Youth Council events, email the Youth Council Coordinator.

Upcoming Events

The Youth Council typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m., August through June. All meetings of the Youth Council are open to the public. The Youth Council discusses various issues of interest and concern for youth. For upcoming meeting dates and agenda information, please see below.

To be notified in advance for other Youth Council events, students are encouraged to subscribe to the City's govDelivery system (formerly E-Notify) to receive updates and information related to Youth Council activities. Please add simivalleyca@public.govdelivery.com to your spam filter's safe list to ensure receipt of govDelivery messages, but note the email address is not monitored. 

Deadline to Submit Applications to Serve on the Simi Valley Arts Commission

  • Date: 03/25/2022 5:30 p.m.  
CONTACT:  Anna M. Medina
Deputy Community Services Director
(805) 583-6811

The City of Simi Valley is now accepting applications from community members who wish to share their time and talents by serving on the Simi Valley Arts Commission.  The Arts Commission reviews the annual budget and operating plan for the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center prior to City Council approval.  It also reviews recommendations for capital purchases, grants, and other opportunities to make the arts accessible for all members of the community.  The City would like to encourage arts and entertainment professionals, educators, business and community leaders, and those with marketing and community outreach experience to apply.

The Arts Commission is comprised of four regular members of the public; one alternate; one Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation member; and two City Council members.  The City is currently recruiting to fill three vacancies (two regular members and one alternate member).  The successful applicants’ terms of service will be from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024.  Meetings are typically held on the third Wednesday of every other month at 3:30 p.m.

The Cultural Arts Center, located in a historic building on the corner of Church Street and Los Angeles Avenue, first opened its doors in 1995.  It is a regional hub for the arts and hosts theater and dance performances; theater classes for youth; music events, and visual art exhibits.  It also serves as a community facility for meetings, conferences, and special events.  This is an exciting opportunity to ensure artistic and cultural activities continue to enrich the quality of life for Simi Valley residents. 

Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 25, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.  Applications may be submitted online at www.simivalley.org/ArtsCommissionApp.  For more information regarding the Cultural Arts Center and to view the current performance schedule, please visit www.simi-arts.org. The Center’s operating budget can be viewed at www.simivalley.org/ArtsCommission. 
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