Mayor’s Youth Council (MYCity)
City of Hopkinsville, KY
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS
Initiated by Hopkinsville Mayor Carter M. Hendricks, the Mayor’s Youth
Council is a new student advisory group known as MYCity. High school
students from Christian County public, private, and home schools are invited
to serve on the Council or get involved with Council-led projects. Through the
group, the city aims to provide a voice for area teens, afford them the
opportunity to address issues that affect our community, and offer solutions
and or ideas to the local governing body.
MYCity’s mission is to engage our youth and to equip, inspire, and mobilize
them to take action that betters the community.
Requirements – Applicants must be:
Attend school in Christian County
Entering Juniors or Seniors by Fall 2019
Available for a one-year commitment
Committed to attending and participating in orientation, special events, and monthly meetings
(including at least one meeting per summer)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the following checklist to be certain that all requested information has been provided. Make a copy of
your complete application, including these instructions, for your personal records before submission to the
City. All application materials must be typed or printed legibly in ink.
Each complete application package must include the student’s:
□ completed application form
□ essay
□ signed parental consent form
□ two (2) letters of recommendation
□ photograph
Incomplete application packages will not be considered. Complete application packages, including all
required documentation, must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019, at the
City of Hopkinsville, Attn: Mayor’s Youth Council, 715 South Virginia Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.
Application finalists meeting all program requirements may be offered a personal interview. If an interview is
offered, it will be conducted September 3
rd
through the 6
th
. Council selection notices will be sent to all
applicants by September 11
th
. Selected applicants will receive additional information and instructions at
that time. A mandatory orientation will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 4pm -
7:30pm.
Any questions related to MYCity should be directed to Idalia Luna by e-mail at idalia.luna@hopkinsvilleky.us
or by phone at 270-890-0200. MYCity application forms are also available for download at
www.hoptown.org/mayor.