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Read and referred to COW 6/17/19 Anderson, Bullock, George, Litten, O'Leary, ORDINANCE NO. 20-19 BY O'Malley, Rader it AN ORDINANCE enacting Chapter 159, Youth Council, of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to establish a council for purposeful planning; advising Council and the Admin- istration on matters including but not limited to addressing youth concerns and perspectives; assisting in securing and developing programs and activities for the young people in the City; and providing programming in the community for youth to obtain leadership skills and to par- ticipate in civic affairs; and appointing six of the original members of the council. WHEREAS, Lakewood desires to involve young people in with the community to dis- cuss issues that are important to the youth of our City and advise Council and the Administra- tion on such issues; and WHEREAS, an advisory council comprised of high school students will facilitate in- volvement of youth in the government process and allow Council and the Administration to re- ceive youth perspectives on issued which affect the City of Lakewood; and WHEREAS, the City also seeks to enable youth to participate in improving the quality of life in the community by planning and promoting programs and services for youth, educate and raise awareness of youth issues, inspire positive action in the community, act as advocates for youth and teens; and WHEREAS, the Youth Council Planning Task Force has made recommendations on the structure of the Youth Council as embodied in the task force's proposed bylaws for the Youth Council; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. Chapter 159, Youth Council, is hereby enacted to read as follows: CHAPTER 159 Youth Council 159.01 Establishment; purpose. 159.02 Membership; qualifications. 159.03 Terms. 159.04 Bylaws and general rules of operation. 159.01 Establishment; purpose. The Youth Council is hereby established to provide City Council and the Mayor a youth perspective on issues that affect the City and to provide the opportunity for youth to be active and participate in city government. The Youth Council shall re- view those matters and make recommendations, as appropriate, referred by Council or the Mayor as they pertain to youth activities, interests and concerns.