The City of West Monroe is seeking applicants for the 2025-2026 Mayor’s Youth
Council.

The Mayor’s Youth Council is a group of high-school students who will develop their individual
leadership skills to strengthen the West Monroe community through volunteer service and greater
awareness of how municipal government operates. Members of the Mayor’s Youth Council will also
provide insight about issues affecting the community.

Students will be selected through an application process. Those students entering grades 10-12 who
reside in West Monroe or West Ouachita Parish are eligible to apply for the Mayor’s Youth Council.
Applications are due to the West Monroe Mayor’s Office by Friday, August 22. To receive an
application, please contact the Mayor’s Office at (318) 396-2600 or email
mayorsoffice@westmonroe.la.gov.

Applications may be picked up on the first floor of City Hall at 2305 N. 7th Street on Mondays through
Fridays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The application can also be found online at
www.cityofwestmonroe.com/MYC