MINORITY AFFAIRS
MINORITY AFFAIRS
705 W. University Avenue
Lafayette LA 70502
P.O. Box 4017-C, Lafayette LA 70502
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 337-291-8354
Email: CHarvin@LafayetteLA.gov
CHIEF OF MINORITY AFFAIRS: Carlos Harvin
Mayor-President's Youth Advisory Council
Mission Statement:
The Youth Advisory Council is an opportunity for high school students to learn about local government. Members meet monthly, speak with government leaders, serve the community and advocate for issues that are important to youth in Lafayette Parish.
Register for the 2022-2023 School Year Youth Advisory Council:
To download this year's registration form, click here. The last day to submit a registration form is October 25, 2022.
Please email completed form to Carlos Harvin at charvin@LafayetteLA.gov.
YAC Bylaws:
- Membership requirements
- Length of Term
- Officers
- Duties of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretaries
- Click here to see/download bylaws.
Committees:
- Community Affairs Committee
- Minority Affairs Committee
Apply for a Leadership Position:
If you wish to run for a leadership position on this year's Youth Advisory Council, please download and completion the Intent To Run Form here.
2022-2023 Meeting Schedule, Times and Locations:
| YAC APPLICATION DATES: Monday, September 19 thru Friday, October 7, 2022 - 3:30 - 5:00 PM | ||||
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| MEETING DATES | MEETING FOCUS | TENTATIVE MEETING LOCATIONS | ||
| Thursday, October 13 | Orientation / Elections / Committee Assignments | Lafayette City-Parish Hall - Auditorium | ||
| Thursday, November 10 | Lafayette Police Department | Police Department Headquarters | ||
| Thursday, December 8 | Lafayette Fire Department | To Be Determined | ||
| Thursday, January 12 | Department of Community Development and Planning | Clifton Chenier Auditorium | ||
| Thursday, February 9 | PARC (Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture) Department | Girard Park Recreation Center | ||
| Thursday, March 9 | Public Works / Drainage / Traffic Roads and Bridges Departments | To Be Determined | ||
| Thursday, April 13 | LUS and LUS Fiber | To Be Determined | ||
| Thursday, May 11 | End of Year Ceremony | Lafayette City-Parish Hall - Atrium | ||