Charlie Gonzalez, vice chair of the Mayor's Teen Advisory Committee, reported to the Queen Creek Town Council that the committee met March 15 and decided to pursue a drive-in movie event as its first major teen event.

Gonzalez said the committee will work closely with the Parks and Recreation Department and hold work sessions where teens can be hands-on in planning. The committee reviewed logo and branding concepts and recommended staff have options prepared for approval at a future meeting.

The committee also discussed rules and policies for the teen room at the new recreation and aquatic center, including cell-phone usage. Gonzalez said the committee reviewed current policies and had an open discussion on how members felt about cell-phone usage; staff will take the committee's input to a graphic designer and to future policy development sessions.

Why it matters: The Mayor's Teen Advisory Committee serves as a youth advisory body that helps shape teen programming and facility rules. The committee's early decisions on branding and on user policies for the teen room could influence programming and day-to-day operations at the new recreation facilities.

Council members praised the inaugural committee's work during the meeting but no formal town policy or ordinance was adopted during the report. The committee's next steps include refining branding options and working with staff on policy recommendations for the teen room.