Peachtree City has long marketed itself as one of the best places in Georgia to raise a family — but until now, the teenagers actually growing up there had no formal seat at the table. That changes with the establishment of two new bodies: a Youth Council made up of high school-aged residents, and a companion Youth Activities Committee of adult advisors.
The Youth Council is an advisory body designed to educate participants on local government, promote civic engagement, and allow teen members to make non-binding recommendations to the city council on behalf of their peers. It is aimed squarely at high school-aged residents of the city.
Running alongside it, the Youth Activities Committee is a formal ad-hoc advisory group established in May 2026, according to peachtree-city.org. Its mandate is to solicit comments, concerns, and advice from Peachtree City residents on the impacts, conflicts, and benefits of supporting youth-related programs, activities, events, civic engagement initiatives, educational opportunities, and leadership development opportunities.
Councilwoman Laura Johnson has led the effort, citing a need to better address youth perspectives in a community that residents and city officials alike acknowledge has not given its young people as much dedicated attention as its family-friendly reputation might suggest.
Mayor Kim Learnard highlighted both the Youth Council and the Youth Activities Committee as key items from the May 21, 2026, City Council meeting in her 'Mondays with the Mayor' update, according to a post on the city's Facebook page.
The Activities Committee is structured to have 15 appointed voting members and one ex-officio non-voting member, with standard terms of three years. A part-time coordinator position supports both groups, according to peachtree-city.org.
Some committee seats remain open. The city accepts applications for the Activities Committee annually throughout the entire month of July. To be eligible, an applicant must be a legal resident of Georgia, must have lived in Peachtree City for at least six months before submitting an application, and must be eligible to vote in Peachtree City municipal elections. Elected officials of any governmental jurisdiction in the county and city employees are not eligible, according to peachtree-city.org.
Residents with questions about the Youth Activities Committee can contact Stacey Collins at scollins@peachtree-city.org.
Why it matters — For the first time, Peachtree City teenagers have a formal, structured path to influence local government decisions — and adult residents can now apply to help shape the youth programs and events the city funds and supports.
⚠ Not yet confirmed
- The initiative remains in its early stages with some committee seats still open.
- both launched in 2026 (Youth Council date unsupported)
- Youth Council details and Laura Johnson attribution to fayette-news.net (unsupported by source)
- Initial member terms began in October 2026 (unsupported)
- part-time coordinator attribution to fayette-news.net (unsupported)
Reported by fayette-news.net, peachtree-city.org, worldpopulationreview.com, citizenportal.ai
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