11224-25 Amending Chapter 2, Article 1, Sections 2-12.1.1 Through and Including Article 1, Section 2-12.1.7 to Update Proceedings for Appointment to and Duties of the South Bend Common Council Youth Advisory Council

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BILL NO. 51-25 ORDINANCE NO. 11224-25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 1, SECTIONS 2-12.1.1 THROUGH AND INCLUDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2-12.1.7 TO UPDATE PROCEEDINGS FOR APPOINTMENT TO AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The South Bend Common Council established the Youth Advisory Council in 2019. With limited exceptions, the provisions governing the Youth Advisory Council have not been amended since 2019. The purpose of these amendments is to update the proceedings for appointment to, and duties of the Youth Advisory Council. These amendments are designed to conform the ordinances to the actual practices and procedures currently in use for the Youth Advisory Council. The notable changes include the elimination of Youth Advisory Council members being named to serve specific Council Districts. Another notable change involves the selection and duties of Youth Advisory Council officers. Finally, Section 2-12.1.6 has added a requirement that the Youth Advisory Council organize at least one seminar, town hall meeting or similar public forum annually. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. South Bend Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-12.1.1 through and including Section 2-12.1.7 are amended to read in their entirety as follows: DIVISION 1. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL Sec. 2-12.1.1. Youth Advisory Council created—Purpose. (a) A Youth Advisory Council is created for those of high school age grades 9-12. This Youth Advisory Council is established to enhance citizenship skills and to serve the best interests of youth in St. Joseph County, Indiana. (b) The Mission Statement of the South Bend Common Council Youth Advisory Council is to ensure that all youth in South Bend have representation, voice, and respect within every effort undertaken to promote the betterment of South Bend, its youth, and its communities. Sec. 2-12.1.2. Membership of the Youth Advisory Council. (a) The Youth Advisory Council shall be composed of eleven(11) to twenty (20) new members per cohort. Membership shall represent the rich diversity of the city's youth regarding gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic, and religious backgrounds. (b) Application Process. Upon passage of this ordinance, the Office of the City Clerk shall see that the "Application Form" for the Youth Advisory Council is available to be downloaded from the city website. The Office of the City Clerk shall see that information on the activities of the Youth Advisory Council is kept updated on the City's interne website. Hard-copy application forms shall be available and kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours. Additionally, application forms shall be made available on the City's website http//www.southbendin.gov on a twenty-four(24) hour, seven(7) days a week basis.