91-07 New Chapter 159 - Youth Commission

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~ \. PLEASE SUB~hTUTE FOR ORDINANCE NO. 91-07 PLACED ON 1 ST READING & REFERRED TO THE YOUTH AND RECREATION COMMITTEE 10/15/07. ORDINANCE NO. 91-07 BY: Antonio, Butler, Demro, Dever, Madigan, Seelie. AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided It receives the affirmative vote of at least five (S) members of council otherwise, it shall take effect at the earliest period allowed by law creating a new Chapter159, Lakewood Youth commission, within the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood that will establish the Commission, provide operating procedures and establish powers of the Commission. WHEREAS, The City of Lakewood and Lakewood City Schools entered into a partnershiP to develop the Lakewood Youth Master Plan with technical assistance from the National League of Cities; and WHEREAS, community-wide partidpation in the plan's development induded civic leaders, organizations, youth and families under the leadership of the Blue Ribbon Task Force Executive Committee; and WHEREAS, the LakewoOd Youth Master Plan, completed in September of 2007, calls for the creation of a Lakewood Youth Commission to carry out implementation of the goals and objectives set forth in the plan; and WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five (5) members elected thereto determines that this ordinance is an emergency measure, and that this ordinance shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in ARTICLE Ill, SECTONS 10 and 13 of the SECOND AMENDED CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, and that it is necessary for the immediate preserVation of the public property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of munidpal departments in that the Lakewood Youth Commission will be integral in implementing recommendations of the Youth Master Plan which is supported by a grant beginning November, 2007. Now Therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO Section 1. That new Chapter 159, Lakewood Youth Commission, is hereby enacted to read as follows: 159.01 Establishment; Purpose. To bring the community of Lakewood together to effectively foster successful and well-adjusted youth that are responsible and contributing members of the community. The Lakewood Youth commission will fulfill its mission by acting as an ongoing planning and advocacy body élnd act as a champion for youth and youth involvement in city and community planning processes. The Commission shall act as a liaison between youth serving organizations, local businesseS, local government, schools and the community for the purpose of collaborative resolution of community needs and issues. The commission shall establish progress indicators and devise an evaluation tool that will guide futUre actions and keep the community informed about the pian's progress, monitor short term and long term youth master plan implementation goals and revise the plan as needed. In addition, the Commission shall seek external funding sources.