BOISE — Malad City’s Mayor’s Youth Council was recognized with a Garret Nancolas City Achievement Award at the June 20 awards banquet during the 77th Association of Idaho Cities Annual Conference in Boise from June 19-21.

Creativity, innovation and solutions-oriented leadership define Idaho city officials. The City Achievement Awards recognize the work of cities around Idaho that have implemented pioneering approaches to improve quality of life, address community challenges, and enhance service delivery in cost-effective ways. This year, awards were given in six categories: community engagement, economic and community development, parks and recreation, public safety, public works and transportation, and youth council.

The Malad City Mayor’s Youth Council was recognized with a City Achievement Award in the youth council category for its project The Council Closet. The Mayor’s Youth Council came up with this idea to receive donated food, clothes and hygiene kits kept in a closet that can be used anonymously by high school and middle school students whose needs aren’t being met at home or who have emergency needs.