# Youth Commission Meeting | October 19, 2026

The City of Gilroy Youth Commission met on October 19, 2026. It approved the September 14 meeting minutes without edits. A representative of the Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission presented ideas for youth involvement in food recovery, community cleanups, sustainability education, waste-related advocacy, and promoting reusable items in schools. Commissioners suggested adding a discussion of possible collaboration to a future agenda; no funding or procurement action was taken on those ideas.

The commission discussed apparel for its members, identifying Tapstitch as the lower-cost source and estimating a total of about $457–$470, including shipping and tax, within a stated $550 allocation. Members voted on apparel designs and colors and favored black items, selected a garlic-themed T-shirt back design, and preferred quarter-zips over T-shirts in a separate vote (6–4–1). The quarter-zip artwork still needed refinement, and the commission discussed collecting member signatures, so the transcript does not establish that an order was placed. Other work-plan discussions covered a senior technology-assistance event, Breakfast with Santa, and planning an intergenerational dance. No contract award, bid approval, or other completed purchase was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Sources
- [Youth Commission Meeting | October 19, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZkU7vnyi7w) - City of Gilroy