TO: YOUTH COMMISSION
FROM: KELLY ORTA, DEPUTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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RECEIVE AND FILE THE PREVIOUS YOUTH COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE COMMISSION'S PROJECTS & GOALS
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BACKGROUND
The previous Youth Commission, which served from October 2024 to June 2025, outlined a number of projects and goals that it wanted to accomplish throughout its one-year term. These goals were split between various subcommittees, which are smaller group-led work that is focused on a specific task, including:
Substance Abuse Subcommittee
Purpose: review current resources and local policies related to substance abuse, and make recommendations regarding education and programs to provide information and current resources available to teens and their families.
Communications Subcommittee
Purpose: create a general "Teens in Redondo Beach" social media account utilizing Instagram. Determine the focus of future posts including strategies and frequency. Consider alternate means of communication, when necessary, while keeping in mind the creation of a one-stop shop resource for teen-related information that ensures accessibility.
Teen Center & Events Subcommittee
Purpose: provide guidance to staff on the re-opening of the Perry Park Teen Center, and provide ongoing support for teen programs, services, and events held throughout the city.
At the previous commission's final meeting held in June 2025, the commission conducted a wrap-up discussion regarding the work of its subcommittees and whether it would recommend the initiatives to continue. Overall, the commission was in support of recommending the continuance of all three subcommittees, seeing value in each for the continued growth of teen programs, events, outreach, and support in Redondo Beach. Included below are the final recommendations approved by the commission to be shared with the present, incoming commission:
Substance Abuse Subcommittee
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