9750-07 Amend Chapter 2 - Various Sections - Youth Advisory Council

Home Browse Search

Ordinance No. ~ ~ s O " ~ 7 Bill No. 2 0-° 1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 1 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDRESSING THE ~~YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL" STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT On April 14, 2003 the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 9414-03 which created the Youth Advisory Council. That ordinance has been codified as Division 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of the South Bend Municipal Code. The ordinance created a mechanism for youth to provide input and become involved so that both the youth and the city would benefit. It also provides opportunities for close interaction with the Common Council Members, members of the City Administration, City agencies, boards, and commissions. The following regulations are believed to enhance and improve the overall operations of the City of South Bend's Youth Advisory Council. Youth will be better able to channel their energy and talents through Youth Advisory Council activities. This ordinance is aimed at streamlining many of the provisions of the current ordinance so that the Council can be more effective. Involvement such as brainstorming on issues of particular interest to youth and coming up with positive solutions; sponsoring youth forums; and working with the National League of Cities Youth Advisory Board; are just some of the many activities which the Youth Advisory Council may pursue, in addition to working closely with the South Bend Common Council. ./Vou,~, .1 f~e~re~a~ce, Bye it a-~dairted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. Division 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing the "Youth Advisory Council" is amended in part as follows: Sec.2-12.1.2 Membership. (a) The Youth Advisory Council shall be composed of not less than e~~e~en-(~}-} eleven 1~1,) members. #lembe~~ Members shall represent the rich diversity of the city's youth with regard to gender, race, ethnic, socio-economic, and religious backgrounds. Youth Council Advisory Council members shall include: (1) One (1) Youth Member shall be appointed to represent each of the six (6) Councilmanic Districts,