Municipal Youth Council

THE MUNICIPAL YOUTH COUNCIL: YOUNG PEOPLE SPEAK!

The Municipal Youth Council (CMJ) aims to:
1. -Prepare young Naborians for their responsibilities as citizens,
2. -Promote notions of rights and duties,
3. -Involve young people in social and civic life,
4. -Involve young people in community projects,
5. -Enable young people to express themselves

These young elected representatives represent the youth of Saint-Avold and speak up for their school and neighborhood. They are elected for a two-year term.

The role of municipal councillor enables them to put forward new ideas, propose projects for the commune and make their own contributions to a wide range of projects.
Various themes are addressed during their term of office: the environment, living conditions, entertainment, sport, leisure and culture, social life, safety, road safety and new technologies.

HOW CMJ WORKS

The Municipal Youth Council is made up of a maximum of 27 members elected for two years, including a Chairman and three Vice-Chairmen who form the "bureau".
At the start of their term of office, municipal councillors are divided into working committees to prepare and study their projects.

There are 4 working committees which meet at least twice a year:

  • Sports, culture and leisure,
  • Solidarity, citizenship and collective memory,
  • Communication and new technologies,
  • Prevention, education and career guidance.

Once the commission projects have been determined, the councillors all meet in session to vote and definitively validate the projects to be carried out. They are then submitted to the town's elected representatives for final approval.

Voted projects are implemented by the City's Vie Associative department, in collaboration with City departments and local players. Young municipal councillors are invited to get involved in their organization.

THE ROLE OF MUNICIPAL YOUTH COUNCILLORS

CMJ members propose and vote on projects. They represent the town at official ceremonies and are honored at various events. The President and Vice-Presidents have a special role to play.

The President of the CMJ

  • He leads discussions at CMJ meetings.
  • Chairman of one of the 4 working committees, he leads the debates.
  • Chairman of one of the 4 working committees, he leads the debates.
  • He is more often called upon to represent the town at official ceremonies.

Vice-Chairman of the CMJ

- He is more often called upon to represent the town at official ceremonies.

ELECTIONS INSTRUCTIONS

How to become a Youth Municipal Councillor?
You need to stand as a candidate in the CMJ elections organized at your school in October 2023.

Who can stand for election?
Any 5th or 4th grader living in Saint-Avold and enrolled in one of the town's collèges in 2023/2024 can stand for election.

How do I apply?
You'll need to submit a declaration of candidacy and a parental authorization form to your school. These will be available from your school at the end of September 2023.

Is there an election campaign?
5th and 4th graders vote for their local councillors. Candidates campaign in their schools and present their programs to their fellow students.

How do I know if I've been elected?
On election day, depending on the number of votes you receive, you may be elected to the Municipal Youth Council. The results will be announced at your school on election day.

What's next?
The Town Hall will contact the young elected members and their parents for a 1st information meeting, after which the CMJ will be officially installed at a meeting of the Municipal Youth Council.

Download the Elections 2023 information brochure

Information :
Jessica GERHARD
Démocratie participative - Service Vie Associative
Tel: 06.11.55.52.18 - Email: J.GERHARD@mairie-saint-avold.fr
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