Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2021-21--Amend Youth Council Criteria — reading text

RESOLUTION 2021- 21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FORT WALTON BEACH YOUTH COUNCIL CRITERIA AND MEETING DETAILS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach is interested in the thoughts and ideas of today's youth for improving the City for the future; WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need to have members of the youth community to become more involved in the local government; WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach would like to better understand the services and activities important to the City's youth; WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach would like to make the community a desired place for youth to eventually live, work and raise their families; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City of Fort Walton Beach hereby establishes a " Youth Council" to represent the youth of the City. Section 2. The purpose of the Youth Council is to advise the Fort Walton Beach City Council on matters affecting the City's youth and to recommend to City Council desired programs, projects, and activities important to the City's youth. Section 3. The Youth Council shall consist of eight ( 8) members who attend Choctawhatchee High School or Fort Walton Beach High School, as well as students in grades 9- 12 who are home- schooled or attend virtual school and live in the Fort Walton Beach area. Each member shall apply to and be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. Each member will serve on the Youth Council until their graduation from high school or until they are unable to fulfill their duties as a member. Section 4. The Youth Council will meet as soon as possible after the school year begins each year and end in May. Annual appointments will be made by the City Council as early as possible to fill vacant seats. Section 5. At the first meeting of the Youth Council each year, members shall elect from among their body a Chair and Vice-Chair. a. The Chair and Vice- Chair shall serve for one ( 1) year and may be re- elected to serve in the same position. b. The Public Relations Manager, or a designee of the City Manager, shall serve as the City staff liaison to the Youth Council.  Section 6. The Youth Council will meet on the first Tuesday of every month, excluding June, July, and August, at 4: 00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Fort Walton Beach City Hall. Section 7. Youth Council meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the latest version of Robert' s Rules of Order. Section 8. The Youth Council is governed by the Sunshine Law and shall be educated, upon appointment, on the provisions of the law. Section 9. The provisions of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances which are not in conflict with the provisions of this resolution, shall govern the Youth Council. Section 10. The Youth Council shall continue in existence until dissolved by the City Council. Section 11. This resolution shall be effective upon vote of the City Council and signature by the Mayor. a{ Adopted: Sepirm b r ag 20 I Richard A. Rynearson, Ma for WATOM FOAL Attest: roved for form, legal sufficien Ki .Barnes, City Clerk s rayw " d Dykes, Jr., Lorne FLORIDA