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

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SpU Tg A~ '~'`'''''~''' ~~° City of South. Bend ;~~~ ~ ~% d \\ \ PEACE ~~ ~ ~ ~ -~, .a ,'~ ~ Common Council ~ l865 ; 441 County-City Building .227 W. Jefferson Blvd h B d I d' 46601 1830 Timothy A. Rouse President Ann Puzzello Vice-President Karen L. White Chairperson, Committee of the Whole Derek D. Dieter First District Charlotte D. Pfeifer Second District Roland Kelly Third District Ann Puzzello Fourth District March 30, 2007 Sout en , n Tana - Members of the Common Council 40i Floor County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Re: Youth Advisory Council Dear Council Members: (574) 235-9321 Fax (574) 235-9173 TDD (574) 235-5567 http://www ci.south-bend.in.us The attached ordinance would streamline the selection process for members of the Council's Youth Advisory Council. It would also modify various provisions to assist in updating its overall operations so that they can be more pro-active and effective. This ordinance would: • Reduce the Youth Advisory Council from 19 members to 11 members • Would permit each District Council Member to select a youth representative, with all other youth representatives being selected by the At Large Council Members David Varner • Would mandate that the application form be able to be downloaded from the Fifth District City's internet website on a 24/7 basis Ervin Kuspa • Would require the Office of the City Clerk to see that activities on the Youth Sixth District Advisory Council are timely updated and posted on the City's internet website Al "Buddy' Kirsits so that there would be better access to such information. At Large One of most active Youth Councils in the nation is in Boston. It has been Timothy A. Rouse operational since 1994. Some of their many activities include: hosting an annual Ac Large Youth Summit which gathers over 1,500 young people from throughout Boston to hear speakers and provide resources for youth networking; established a Karen L. White Youthline which has access to a database of information and resources; created At Large Positive Image Awards which honor "young people who are good role models to Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand their peers"; conduct surveys in order to identify youth issues and recommend Council Attorney positive solutions and improvements; assist in making Public Service Announcements aimed at youth; work closely with Boston Youth Service Officers and the Boston Police Department on youth safety concerns; work as school advocates with the school superintendent in developing a-mail and cell phone policies, tutoring needs and school safety concerns; worked with over 100 other cities and participated in workshops sponsored by the National League of ___ _.