Mayor's Youth Council
Encouraging and equipping the youth of Papillion to become civically involved, preparing them to become community leaders of tomorrow. 
Through civic engagement, PMYC members gain work experience, acquire new skills, learn responsibility and accountability, develop a greater sense of confidence, empowerment, and membership and forge meaningful connections with other youth and adults. Many adults are surprised that youth care about "adult" issues - not only playgrounds and skate parks. Issues such are transportation, environment, taxes, potholes and sewers are also concerns to the Mayor's Youth Council.
Young people want and deserve a voice in Papillion. City and towns officials make decisions that affect youth on a daily basis; yet young people have no direct role in shaping or influencing local policies and programs. Even well-intentioned efforts to work on behalf or youth – by "protecting" them from perceived threats or by "rescuing" those who are already in jeopardy – can prevent us from recognizing the importance of working with youth to identify positive solutions and build stronger communities.
A unique aspect of PMYC is that it involves the community's youngest citizens, who may not have been asked for their opinion or approached to participate in Papillion. Often, these youth have the most direct knowledge and experience of the issues that face youth. Also, the traditional "non-joiners" might be the youth that do not go away to college and remain in the community as adults. A good mix of ALL the above is extremely important to understanding and addressing the needs and issues of today's Papillion youth.