9049-19 - Establish Youth Council Planning Task Force

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Anderson, Bullock, George, Litten, O'Leary, O'Malley, Rader RESOLUTION NO. 9049 -19 BY: A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, establishing the Youth Council Planning Task Force to create a framework for the estab- lishment of a Youth Council that will create leadership and civic engagement opportunities for youth to address youth concerns and perspectives and act as an advisory council to city admin- istration and the community on issues affecting youth. WHEREAS, Lakewood desires to involve young people in the community to discuss is- sues that are important to the youth of our City and advise Council and the Administration on issues important to youth in the community; and WHEREAS, an youth advisory council comprising students ages 14 through 21 will fa- cilitate involvement of youth in leadership and the government process and allow Council and the Administration to receive youth perspectives on issues 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 for youth, educate and raise awareness of youth issues, inspire positive action in the community and act as advocates for youth and teens; and WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this reso- lution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, 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 municipal departments in that the City wishes to engage a task force immediately for the purposes stated above; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. The Youth Council Planning Task Force is hereby created for the purpose of establishing a framework for a municipal youth council that will provide the youth of this community with leadership and civic engagement opportunities to address youth concerns and perspectives obtain leadership skills and participate in civic affairs including acting in an advi- sory role to city and community leadership Section 2. The Youth Council Planning Task Force shall be composed of nine mem- bers, three of whom shall be appointed by City Council, three of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor, and three of whom shall be appointed by the Lakewood Community Relations Ad- visory Board. The appointees shall have no formal term and may select a chairperson from among them. Council may appoint a representative from among councilmembers to attend task force meetings as a non - voting member, and in that event Council's representative shall report