Recommending that a Tall Grass/Weed Abatement Piolt Program Focusing on Providing Youth with Working Opportunities be Implemented for the Summer of 2015

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Pilot Program for Grass /Weeds Abatement Resolution Page 2 Section I. The South Bend Common Council recognizes that in the publication Youth Unemployment Challenge and Solutions — What Business Can Do Now, the following factors were identified as to "Why Youth Fare Worse Than Adults" in the initial workforce entry: • "A lack of information, networks and connections among youth, especially youth from families lacking significant social capital. • A lack of skills relevant to the workplace. • A lack of experience and credentials that address employers' risk in making hiring commitments. • A lack of available jobs suited to entry-level skills ", Manpower Group, Youth Unemployment Challenge and Solutions, pp. 6 -7. Section II. The South Bend Common Council in collaboration with the City Administration recognize that: "Young people bring energy, talent and creativity to economies that no -one can afford to squander... What our young people do today will create the foundations for what our economies will do tomorrow ", Youth Employment: A Global Goal, a National Challenge, ILO 2011; and "Companies need to `lean forward, 'take a calculated risk, and open their doors to inexperienced young job candidates... they need to engage their best employees as mentors to young talent ", Manpower Group, Youth Unemployment Challenge and Solutions, pp. 27. Section III. The South Bend Common Council hereby authorizes and recommends that in collaboration with the City Administration that a Tall Grass/Weed Abatement Pilot Program focusing on providing youth with working opportunities and life skills training and development be implemented by the City of South Bend for the Summer of 2015, as consistent as possible with the guidelines set forth in the Resolution. Section IV. The Common Council further recommends that the Department of Code Enforcement and any other City Departments or agencies involved provide periodic updates on the program to the Council's Health and Public Safety Committee, with such updates suggested to take place in the months of July and November 2015. Section V. This Resolution shall be in full force and approval by the Mayor. �RESLN fED _�—(3 - S NOT APPRO�M mime.• I John oorde, City C erk JOHN VOORDE CITY CLER:(, SOUTH BEND, IN by the Common Council and d st District Ccy" cil e L. White, Council Member at Large Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4" District Council Member Pete ButtigizrK ayo outh Bend, Indiana