Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and First Lady Amy Eshleman launched the Mayor’s Youth Commission – a group of more than 30 students, ages 14-19, from throughout the city selected to advise the mayor and her team on issues that impact Chicago’s young people. The Mayor’s Youth Commission will be chaired by Mayor Lightfoot and First Lady Eshleman and will facilitate the sustainable involvement of youth voice in local government. The inaugural class of Youth Commissioners will be charged with developing a vision and youth-focused agenda for Mayor Lightfoot’s administration. The Mayor’s Youth Commission gathered at City Hall for their kickoff meeting, where they prepared for the City’s first-ever Youth Budget Town Hall. The Youth Budget Town Hall is Chicago’s first youth town hall as well as the first instance of youth inclusion in the City’s budget process. The more than 30 high school and college students were nominated by Chicago-based community organizations and represent neighborhoods and schools across the city. Commission appointments occur annually and involve civic education, leadership opportunities, and public service skill development.