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ORDINANCE NO. 93-2977
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS,
CREATING A YOUTH CO~ISSION FOR THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW.
WHEREAS, the youth of Plainview are a valuable segment of the community whose ideas
and perspectives provide unique insight into city issues and problems; and
.WHEREAS, many decisions and policies of the City Council of the City of Plainview
directly affect local youth; and
~EREAS, the City Council wishes to provide the youth of Plainview with an
opportunity and vehicle for responding to current situations that affect young persons;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS:
Section 1. A Youth Commission is hereby created for the City of Plainview. The goals
and objectives of the commission will be to respond to current situations affecting young
persons, and to develop solutions for problems, which will be presented to the Mayor and
City Council, and other interested organizations. The Youth Commission will further
work toward unifying the youth ot'Plainview into a positive force for the good of the
community.
Section 2. Said Youth Commission will act as an advisory committee to the Mayor and
City Council, and other interested organizations. It shall consist of twelve (12) student
members. Each Plainview Independent School District class of eighth, ninth, tenth,
eleventh and twelfth graders shall have two (2) representatives on the commission for a
one year term. Each of the two (2) private schools in the community will have one
representative each, if the private school has at least an eighth grade. The private school
representatives shall serve a term of one (1) year. The Human Relations Commission
shall determine from time to time as to how these representatives are selected. A sponsor,
selected by the City Manager from the city staff, will be charged with keeping the
Commission focused on a predetermined agenda during regular meetings and assisting in
reporting back to the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 26th day of October, 1993.
ATTEST:
E.~. [$ddlehuber, Mayor
Ka?en McBeth, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wally Hfitch, City Attorney