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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> Youth Task Force is going away but we need to find another way to continuously engage youth <br /> with the City and also, I think, find more meaningful ways to connect the NRC, sustainably, with <br /> Council. We know people like to spend money on youth, so we think it's a good opportunity for <br /> them to keep fundraising into the future. One (1) thing, and it came from me mulling through our <br /> Code, in 2003, the Council codified a Youth Council. So, I have, essentially, a project plan and it <br /> is two (2) pages (which is available in the City Clerks' Office). It is a timeline of how we will go <br /> ahead and execute this. The NRC has applied for Community Foundation Funds in the past and <br /> what they noted was that this was a strong application because of the amount of partnerships. That <br /> is something that we want to continue with the NRC. You guys are a key part of executing this. <br /> Our team brings some additional capacity to make sure this thing happens. I wanted to make sure <br /> you had this and I'm looking forward to our meeting in July. Nothing here is set in stone and it is <br /> all debatable. We will have to work with Bob to rephrase the ordinance. We haven't even decided <br /> on a name and that is something I think this body should choose as it is your ordinance to begin <br /> with. <br /> Committee Chair White stated, I would like to add to that. In 2003, we did initiate the Youth <br /> Council. For a number of years, we were very much involved. A number of individuals you now <br /> see in this community, they were a part of that Youth Council including Mrs. Murphy who is now <br /> back in the community working with one(1)of the local TV stations. There are a number of those <br /> individuals that were a part of that and that stayed in the community and are now giving back. We <br /> need to look at that ordinance and you will get a copy of that and we ask for feedback to make sure <br /> it is reflective of what we think needs to happen. <br /> Ms. Aldridge stated, I will follow up with electronic copies but the last thing you have are the <br /> changes from the original NRC programming. What we've done is scaled that up to have <br /> something more outcomes-based. <br /> Councilmember John Voorde interjected, I think we ought to have a Senior Council. <br /> Ms.Aldridge replied,Yeah,that would be cool. I also liked your idea about innovation and I would <br /> like to be a part of any of those conversations to increase our engagement with our Boards and <br /> Commissions. Thank you. <br /> Committee Chair White then opened the floor to questions and comments from Committee and <br /> Council Members. There were none. She then opened the floor to members of the public wishing <br /> to speak. There were none. <br /> With no further business, Committee Chair White adjourned the Residential Neighborhoods <br /> Committee meeting at 4:43 p.m. <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> Karen White, Committee Chair <br /> EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson BvId South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 TTD574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov <br /> 2 <br />