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RESOLUTION NO. 11-20-2006-13.02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION
YOUTH COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH OF
BOTH THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION AND THE CITY OF BRYAN,
TEXAS, TO WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE INPUT AND FEEDBACK TO
BOTH CITY COUNCILS ON ISSUES AFFECTING YOUTH; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the youth of the cities of Bryan and College Station are important and
valuable parts of the two communities with ideas and perspectives that offer unique
insight into the quality of life of both cities; and,
WHEREAS, the City Councils and City administrators of the cities of Bryan and College
Station make decisions routinely that affect the youth in our communities; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, in cooperation with the City
of Bryan City Council, wishes to provide the youth of Bryan and College Station an
opportunity and a vehicle to respond to and provide input into the decisions and policies
that are made that affect young persons; and,
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council of College Station that the best interests
of the citizens of the two cities would be served by establishing a Bryan/College Station
Youth Commission; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION:
PART 1:
PART 2:
PART 3:
PART 4:
That the City Council hereby approves the establishment of a
Bryan/College Station Youth Commission, (the "Youth Commission") in
cooperation with the City of Bryan. The goals and objectives of the Youth
Commission are to develop an alliance among youth, youth service
agencies, city govemment, schools, and the community and to advise on
how to solve the problems affecting the youth of the community.
Furthermore, the Youth Commission will work towards unifying the youth
of Bryan and College Station into a positive force for the good of both
communities.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Youth Commission to act as an
advisory committee to the Mayor and City Council of College Station on
youth issues.
That the Youth Commission shall consist of twenty-four (24) student
members in high school grades 9 through 12. They will be representatives
of the Bryan and College Station area students, and no more than fifty
percent (50%) of the Youth Commission members may come from the
same city. In addition to the twenty-four (24) student members, there will
be adult advisors to the Youth Commission made up of city-staff liaisons,
school personnel and community leaders serving as ex-officio members.
Terms of office will be for two years for both teens and adults.
That the Youth Commission shall select a Youth Council consisting of a
Chair, Co-chair, two secretaries, a public relations representative, a
treasurer and a historian from among the membership at its initial meeting.
Said officers shall serve for one (l) year or until such time as their
successors are appointed.
PART 5:
That an annual report shall be presented by the Chair of the Youth
Commission to the Mayors and City Councils of both cities concerning the
Youth Commission's interaction, activities and progress as related to its
established purpose.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon and after its adoption.
PART 6:
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of November, A.D. 2006
ATTEST:
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Conrue Hooks, Gty Secretary
APPROVE:
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APPROVED:
Gty Attorney