HomeMy Public PortalAbout20.06 Youth CouncilRESOLUTION: 2020-6
A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW,
FLORIDA, CREATING A YOUTH COUNCIL AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, many municipalities use youth councils to inject fresh ideas and youth perspectives into local
decision -making; and
WHEREAS, youth councils can promote community service and foster a better understanding among young
people of how government works; and
WHEREAS, youth councils are an excellent means of promoting regular and active civic engagement among
young people, which is vitally important to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities to the next generation of
local leaders; and
WHEREAS, as such, the City Council desires to create a Youth Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and welfare of the residents of the
City of Crestview.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW
OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Creation of the City of Crestview Youth Council. The City Council hereby creates a citizen group,
to be known as the City of Crestview Youth Council to report to and inform the Mayor regarding issues of
special interest to youth of the City.
Section 3. Composition of the Group. The Group shall consist of 7 students and shall be appointed as
followed: 2 students appointed by the High School, 2 by each Middle School, 1 each from the Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts, and a Chair appointed by the Mayor.
Section 4. Dissolution of Group. The Group shall automatically dissolve upon completion of the task at hand,
unless otherwise extended by the City Council.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED IN REGULAR SESSION THIS / % l OF Maid, 2020.
CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA
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At Os
Eliz eth M. Roy
, City Cler
Whitten, Mayor
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