9414-03 Amend Chapter 2, Article 1 of the South Bend Municipal Code - Inclusion of new division I entitled Youth Advisory Council

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YouEh Advisory Council Ordinance Page 5 VI. Creating a means of formal communication between city officials and youth in our community; VII. Creating a model for youth involvement; and VIII. Partnering with local, state, federal, and international organizations which focus on youth involvement and development. 7. Indicators of measuring success (b) The Youth Advisory Council shall interact with school and governmental officials for the creation of an official website which would be monitored and maintained by the City of South Bend in calendar years ending in odd-numbered years and by the South Bend Community School Corporation in calendar years ending in even-numbered years. (c) The Youth Advisory Council shall make recommendations to enhance participation of youth throughout the community, to improve communications with school and governmental entities, and to improve employment opportunities for youth in the community. (d) At the first Common Council meeting of each yeaz, the Youth Advisory Council shall address the Common Council under the "Special Business" portion to provide an annual report of its activities, initiatives and objectives. SEC. 2-12.1.6 LIAISONS TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) The Chairperson of the Common Council's Community Relations Committee shall be the legislative liaison to the Youth Advisory Council and be available for mentoring duties. (b) The Mayor shall designate one of his Administrative Assistants to be the Administrative liaison to the Youth Advisory Council and be available for mentoring duties. (c) The School Superintendent for the South Bend Community School Corporation shall designate at least one (1) high school principal to be the educational liaison to the Youth Advisory Council and be available for mentoring duties. (d) The Principal, Head of School or Administrator of each private high school shall designate one (1} individual from their high school to be the educational liaison to the Youth Advisory Council and be available for mentoring duties. Section II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor and gal publication. Member of the Common Counci ~ st READING 3 _2~-03 PUBLIC HEARING ~_~y-03 3 rd READING ~- ~y'03 NOT APPROVED REFERRED `' a3 PASSED ~ `~ l1 Member of the Common ~d~~~ $C~ ~i~r~~'~ ~fgll~~ -- ,..,