Aloha,
Welcome to the Honolulu Youth Commission website. Approved by the voters in 2020, the Honolulu Youth Commission will serve to provide youth on Oahu with a voice and presence in local government.
Consisting of fifteen commissioners appointed by the Mayor and the Honolulu City Council, the Youth Commission provides those aged 14-to-24 with the opportunity to serve their community in one of the most dynamic and engaging levels of public government.
Per the Revised Charter of Honolulu (RCH), Section 6-108(2): “The commission shall advise the council and mayor on the effects of policies, needs, assessments, priorities, programs and budgets concerning the children and youth of the city. The commission shall also express the policy priorities of the children and youth of the city. The commission shall respond to requests for comment and recommendation on matters referred to the commission by the council, the mayor, and any officers, agencies including semi-autonomous agencies, and executive and legislative branch advisory committees of the city.”
Requirements: Applicants must be 14-24 years old at the time of appointment. Successful applicants will be appointed to a one-year or two-year term, depending on the appointing authority. (For additional information on commissioner terms, please refer to the Section 6-108 of the
Revised Charter of Honolulu by following the Charter link).
For those individuals under the age of eighteen you will need your parent or guardian’s permission.
Please be aware that service as a commissioner requires a time commitment. Commissioners will be expected to attend at least one commission meeting per month. Additional commitment may be necessary subject to the needs of the commission.
Upcoming Meeting
When:
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
Where:
Virtual Via Webex
Meeting Link:
https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m8d037bb56087e94265aa4297137ba853
Meeting Number: 2493 363 2215
Meeting Password: qnXp4Cx6pn2
Join By Phone: +1-408-418-9388 Toll
Access Code: 2493 363 2215
PUBLIC MEETING LOCATION
Honolulu Hale, 530 South King Street, Room 306, Mayor’s Conference Room
Meeting Documents:
Archives
| 25-001 | REQUESTING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO RECONSIDER ACTION TAKEN REGARDING RAISING YOUTH BUS PASS PRICES |
| 24-018 | RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY AND COUNCIL OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER SYDNEY AS A SISTER CITY |
| 24-017 | RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADDRESS THE SPEED LIMIT ON ROADWAY BORDERING SCHOOL GROUNDS |
| 24-016 | ENCOURAGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INVESTIGATE REDUCING FIRE RISKS IN THE WAIʻANAE MOKU |
| 24-015 | ENCOURAGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DEVELOP A TECH PARK FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS |
| 24-014 | URGING THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EXPEDITE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR HOMEOWNER INSTALLATION OF PV & RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS |
| 24-013 | RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADDRESS ILLEGAL DUMPING THROUGH EDUCATION AND DETERRENTS |
| 24-012 | RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DEVELOP MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FARMERS ON AGRICULTURAL LAND |
| 24-011 | RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT UNIFORM DISCOUNTED RATES FOR STUDENTS TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
| 24-010 | URGING THE MAYOR’S OFFICE AND CITY COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE ON GREEN ENERGY |
| 24-009 | RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INSTALL SPEED BUMPS ON ROSE STREET AND LOKO DRIVE |
| 24-008 | RESOLUTION URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR TO CONSIDER AND PASS THE PROPOSED BILL AMENDING THE POLICY ON FEES FOR ORGANIZED RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| 24-007 | RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PROVIDE RECYCLING RECEPTACLES AT ALL PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, BEACHES AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS |
| 24-006 | RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ENSURE YEAR-ROUND, AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO SPORTS FOR CHILDREN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND BELOW IN EACH DISTRICT OF OAHU |
| 24-005 | RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INVESTIGATE AND IMPLEMENT METHODS OF REPURPOSING ASH FROM H-POWER AS A WAY TO DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF ASH ENTERING THE LANDFILL |
| 24-004 | RESOLUTION URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR TO CONSIDER AND PASS THE PROPOSED BILL REGARDING A VEHICLE HABITATION |
| 24-003 | RESOLUTION URGING THE MAYOR’S OFFICE TO INSTALL SAFE HAVEN BABY BOXES AT ALL HONOLULU FIRE STATIONS |
| 24-002 | RESOLUTION URGING THE MAYOR’S OFFICE AND CITY COUNCIL TO GRANT THE HONOLULU YOUTH COMMISSION’S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 |
| 24-001 | RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EXPAND THE HONOLULU COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL GARDENING PROGRAM |
| 23-009 | URGING THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO RETAIN THE OʻAHU AGRICULTURE GRANTS PROGRAM |
| 23-008 | URGING THE CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO AID IN INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT |
| 23-007 | URGING THE GOVERNOR RESCIND THE EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION RELATED TO HOUSING |
| 23-006 | RESOLUTION URGING THE HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY TO REQUIRE EQUAL PRIZE MONIES FOR ALL DIVISIONS (REGARDLESS OF SEX) BEFORE GRANTING PERMITS FOR SURFING CONTESTS |
| 23-005 | RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EXPAND THE SCHOOL TRAFFIC MONITORS AND JUNIOR POLICE OFFICER PROGRAMS |
| 23-004 | URGING THE CREATION OF AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS |
| 23-003 | URGING THE OFFICE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT THE HONOLULU YOUTH COMMISSION'S BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR FISCAL YEAR TWENTY TWENTYFOUR AND APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE SECOND READING OF BUDGET BILLS AT THE CITY COUNCIL |
| 23-002 | URGING THE GOVERNOR TO RESCIND THE EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS |
| 23-001 | URGING A BUDGET FOR THE HONOLULU YOUTH COMMISSION |
| 22-021 | RESOLUTION TO URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCREASE BEACH ACCESS FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED |
| 22-020 | RESOLUTION URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PUSH FOR NON-SEX-SEGREGATED DRESS CODES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FORMAL EVENTS |
| 22-019 | URGING THE EXTENSION OF THE SUMMER FUN PROGRAM TO OTHER SCHOOL BREAKS |
| 22-018 | URGING FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO BE FREE IN HAWAIʻI |
| 22-017 | URGING FOR THE INFORMATION OF NĀ PŌHAKU OLA KAPAEMĀHU A KAPUNʻI (THE STONES OF LIFE) TO UPDATE INFORMATION ON THE PLAQUE |
| 22-016 | REGARDING BETTER WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES |
| 22-015 | RECOGNIZING HAWAIIAN NATIONALS |
| 22-014 | URGING STATE & COUNTY TO TAKE ACTION IN ERADICATING THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEATLE |
| 22-013 | URGING STATE & COUNTY TO TAKE ACTION IN ERADICATING ROSE-RING PARAKEETS ON OʻAHU |
| 22-012 | ENCOURAGING THE PLANTING OF NATIVE & HAWAIIAN CANOE PLANTS ON CITY PROPERTIES |
| 22-011 | REQUESTING IMPROVEMENTS TO KĀNEʻOHE DISTRICT PARK |
| 22-010 | URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND THE HAWAI'I STATE LEGISLATURE TO OPEN EVACUATION SHELTERS WITHIN EACH NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD SUB-DISTRICT IN THE EVENT OF A NATURAL DISASTER |
| 22-009 | URGING SUPPORT FOR INCARCERATED PEOPLE TO BE PAID MINIMUM WAGE |
| 22-008 | URGING SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH ON AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALGAE BEING USED FOR BIOFUEL |
| 22-007 | URGING SUPPORT FOR SB2018 |
| 22-006 | URGING SUPPORT FOR THE REVITALIZATION AND USAGE OF ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI AND THE CREATION OF A PILOT PROGRAM TO OFFER INTRODUCTORY HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE COURSES FOR STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES |
| 22-005 | RECOGNIZING LAND, AIR, AND WATER AS SOURCES OF LIFE AND TRUST RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS |
| 22-004 | URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO PROPERLY CONSTITUTE THE OʻAHU HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION |
| 22-003 | URGING ACTION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL TO ITS FORMER NAME HONOLULU HIGH SCHOOL AND REMOVE THE STATUE OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY |
| 22-002 | URGING THE HAWAI‘I STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO REGULATIONS AND END THE EPIDEMIC OF YOUTH E-CIGARETTE USE |
| 22-001 | URGING THE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD COMMISSION, THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND THE HAWAIʻI STATE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT LOWERING THE VOTING AGE TO SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE ELECTIONS |
| 21-004 | LETTER IN SUPPORT OF BILL 38Â (PASSED) |
| 21-003 | RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE PROTECTION OF O’AHU GROUNDWATER RESOURCES AND URGE THE DECOMISSIONING OF THE RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITIES (PASSED) |
| 21-002 | URGING SUPPORT FOR IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS (IAL) DESIGNATIONS AND RECOMMENDING FURTHER IAL INCENTIVESÂ (PASSED) |
| 21-001 | URGING THE CREATION OF NEW JOBS AND PAID INTERNSHIPS AT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS (PASSED) |