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ORDINANCE NO. 1218-13 10/03/13 K. Garcia, Dpty Clerk
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL;
SELECTION OF OFFICERS; VACANCIES; MEETINGS; RECORDS;
ABSENCES; DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF ORDINANCE 773-01, ORDINANCE 817-02, AND
ORDINANCE 852-03; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, City government is the government closest to the people, most affecting
their daily lives; and
WHEREAS, City government is commonly excluded from traditional education
programs in the school leaving young adults in confusion or lost on how local government
operates; and
WHEREAS, the need to focus on issues affecting our Nation's youth has increased over
the past twenty-five years spreading from the large cities to the small communities, these issues
include gangs, youth crime, racism, alcohol/drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, recreation,jobs and
education; and
WHEREAS, the youth of our City are a valuable resource which should be heard fro
and included in government; and
WHEREAS, Zephyrhills' Mayor, City Council and City Manager are committed to work
with the youth of our City to address their concerns and needs, and to further educate them on
the operations of their local government; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to re-establish and reorganize a Youth .
Council under the guidance of the Mayor to serve as the forum to address these needs and
involve the youth of our City in the creation of a better City, County, State and Nation in which
to live and raise families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED 11O
READ AS FOLLOWS:
'PRULR S.0NEIL,Ph.D.PRSCO CLERK & COMPTROLLER
10/03/13
SECTION 1. CREATED OR BK 8940 1PG°3972
There is hereby created a Board to be known as the Mayor's Youth Council, which shall consist
of seven(7) members. The members will be Zephyrhills area residents who are actively enrolled
in a public, private high school, or home schooled in grades nine through twelve. The members
shall be appointed by the City Council and each member appointed shall serve a term of two
years, except that of the seven members first appointed, three shall serve for a term of seven
months, four shall serve for a term of one year and seven months. The terms of members of the
Mayor's Youth Council will remain staggered and will expire and be appointed in June. The
Mayor will attend meetings and along with City staff, coordinate activities.
SECTION 2. SELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Mayor's Youth Council shall elect a Chair to conduct meetings and a Vice Chair to conduct
meetings in the absence of the Chair. Elections shall be held at the first regular meeting after
annual appointments are made by the City Council.
SECTION 3. VACANCIES
Irregular vacancies on the Mayor's Youth Council shall be filled as they occur and regu ar
vacancies shall be filled by appointment in June of each year.
SECTION 4. MEETINGS; RECORDS
The Mayor's Youth Council shall hold at least one regular meeting quarterly. Public record of
Record and Return to:
City Clerk's Office
5335 8th Street
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
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such meetings shall be kept by the Office of the City Clerk. All meetings shall be public under
State Sunshine Law regulations.
SECTION 5. ABSENCES FROM MEETINGS
Absence from three consecutive regular meetings of the Mayor's Youth Council shall operate to
vacate a seat of a member, unless such absence is excused by the Board by majority vote, with
such excuse duly entered upon its minutes.
SECTION 6. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Mayor's Youth Council shall have the duty and responsibility to:
(A) Evaluate and review problems facing youth in the City.
(B) Facilitate neighborhood meetings with youth to discuss problems, needs, and
suggested improvements for our Community.
(C) Meet regularly with the Mayor to share ideas and discuss issues, concerns, and
needed improvements.
(D) Attend City Council Meetings.
(E) Present recommended improvements to the Mayor, City Council and City
Manager of public projects and programs.
(F) Assist in planning youth/recreation activities.
(G) Evaluate and advise the Mayor, City Council and/or City Manager on issues
forwarded to the Mayor's Youth Council for advice.
SECTION 7. REPEALER.
Ordinances adopted related to the "City Youth Council", specifically Ordinance 773-01,
Ordinance 817-02, and Ordinance 852-03, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 8. SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection , sentence, clause, or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the said holding shall in no way affect
the validation of the remaining portions of this Ordinance having contained such section,
subsection, sentence, clause, or provision, and shall not be affected by such holding.
SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective October 1, 2013.
The foregoing;Ordinance No: 1218-13 was read and passed on the first reading in an open and
regular meetre of.`the'! ' Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this 16� day of
September iP
Attest:
lu Ada LZ: . ~ 1City Gl kr" ance . S rth; Council President
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The foregoing,@r,i ' 8.•No. 1218-13 was read and passed on the second reading, following a
public hearing;in fan open and-regular-meeting of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills,
Florida, on this 30th day of September, 2013.
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Tht,j Oreg gs,Qrdin6npe,No. 1218-13 was approved by me this 30th day of September, 2013.
Daniel W. Burgess, Jr., Mayor
Approved as to legal form and legal content
for the reliance of the City of Zephyrhills only:
oseph A. Poblick, City Attorney