MYC Minutes October 25

City of Chandler — Cancelled (2025-11-04)

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Meeting Minutes 
Mayor’s Youth Commission 
Regular Meeting 
October 14, 2025, 5:00 p.m. 
Ocotillo Water Reclamation 
Facility, 3315 Old Price Rd. 
Chandler, AZ 85248  
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Olivia Lu at 5:03pm. 
 
Roll Call 
Commission Attendance 
Staff Attendance 
Alexis Apodaca, Staff Liaison 
Shripal Dupati 
Cailyn Crampton 
Hanna Mello 
Gabriella Henderson 
Ishi Yadav 
Hyunseo Roh 
Olivia Lu 
Brad Wu 
Soham Joshi 
Ipshita Chowdhury 
Aashi Singhai 
Alexander Rahman 
Hannah Luo 
Jaden Lu 
Siddarth Ramkumar 
Gowri Vinay 
Neal Jolly 
Abhiram Kumar 
Absent 
Lucy Garner

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Scheduled Public Appearances 
None. 
Unscheduled Public Appearances 
None. 
Action Agenda 
1. Approval of Minutes 
Approval of the September 9, 2025 Mayor’s Youth Commission minutes. 
 
Action Agenda Motion and Vote 
Commissioner Siddarth Ramkumar moved to approve the April 8, 2025 
Mayor’s Youth Commission meeting minutes. Seconded by Commissioner 
Cailyn Crampton. 
 
Motion carried unanimously (18-0-1). 
 
Discussion 
2. 
Mayor Welcome 
Mayor Hartke was introduced to the Commission and provided an 
overview of the upcoming bond election in Chandler. He provided 
educational information on what a bond is and why cities choose to pay 
for infrastructure using bond funding. 
 
3. 
Ocotillo Water Reclamation Facility Tour 
The Commission took a tour of the Ocotillo Water Reclamation Facility. 
Tyrell Mauck, the facility superintendent, explained and led the group 
through different parts of the facility, and explained different 
mechanisms that operate the water reclamation system. 
 
4. 
Debrief: Council Meeting Attendance – Monday, September 15, 2025 
Commissioners Shripal and Brad reported on their attendance at the 
special Constitution Day Council Meeting. They shared their takeaways 
about Constitution Day and the historical events discussed regarding

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the formation of the government. 
 
5. 
Vice Mayor Ellis Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil – Friday, October 
17th at 6:00pm 
Alexis reviewed the upcoming Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil, 
hosted by Vice Mayor Ellis. Alexis asked interested Commissioners to 
RSVP to her by the end of the week. 
 
6. 
City of Chandler Domestic Violence Commission Domestic Violence 
Awareness Event – Tuesday, September 23rd 9:00am – 12:00pm 
Alexis reviewed the City’s annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event. 
She encouraged Commissioners to attend and support the city’s 
ongoing efforts to raise awareness about domestic violence prevention. 
 
7. 
Chandler Water Festival – November 5th and/or November 6th 7:30am – 
2:30pm 
Alexis reviewed the Chandler Water Festival. This event provides an 
opportunity for elementary-aged students to learn about water 
conservation and city programs. She asked interested commissioners to 
RSVP by the end of the week. 
 
8. 
Woofstock Volunteer Opportunity – Saturday, November 15th, 8:30am – 
11:00am and 10:30am  - 1:00pm 
Alexis reviewed the Woofstock Volunteer Opportunity, during which 
Commissioners would help operate a “Puppacinos” stand. She asked 
interested Commissioners to RSVP to her by the end of the week. 
 
9. 
MYC Pilot Program Update 
 
Alexis and the Commission provided an update on the MYC Pilot 
Program. Participating members shared their experiences. 
Commissioner Jaden discussed his involvement with the Airport 
Commission, noting how officials addressed and managed airport-
related issues. Commissioner Alex described his experience working 
with officials on community solutions, such as cafés designed to 
support individuals with dementia. Overall, the program received 
positive feedback from participants. 
 
Member Comments/Announcements

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None. 
 
Calendar

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Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:36 pm. 
 
 
Alexis Apodaca, Secretary 
Olivia Lu, Chair