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RESOLUTION NO. ~
Series of 1997
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TEEN COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY
OF WHEAT RIDGE
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Wheat Ridge city Council
to establish an area of City programs and/or service specifically
to address the community's teenage population; and
WHEREAS, it is further the intention of the Wheat Ridge
City council to establish and operate a facility that would be used
primarily by the community's teenage population; and
WHEREAS, to further the goals and objectives of the Wheat
Ridge city Council relative to the teenage population of the
community, it is deemed desirable to form a special committee to
focus upon teenage programs and issues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge city
council that a Teen Committee is hereby established pursuant to the
following conditions:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE
The Teen Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the
Wheat Ridge City Council, to the city Manager and staff, and
to existing city boards and commissions on the operation of
the City Teen Center, and issues, programs, and services
related to the teenage population of the City of Wheat Ridge.
SECTION 2. TEEN COMMITTEE COMPOSITION AND TERMS
Initially, the Teen Committee shall be composed of the
following membership: four students from Wheat Ridge High
School; four students from Jefferson High School; two students
from Everitt Middle School; two students from Wheat Ridge
Middle School; one student each from Foothills Academy,
Colorado Catholic Academy, and sts. Peter and Paul. In the
event that other schools in the City of Wheat Ridge express an
interest in participating in the Teen Committee, the Committee
may at its own discretion, add said school representation in
the same proportion to the existing Committee membership.
Residency shall not be a requirement for members serving on
the Teen Committee. The Teen Committee shall have the ability
to add ex-officio members as they deem appropriate and
necessary.
SECTION 3. TEEN COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Teen Committee shall undertake the following
responsibilities: Other activities or responsibilities may be
undertaken by the Teen Committee if not inconsistent with the
Charter or other City procedures, regulations, and operations.
1. Plan Teen Center events and coordinate with staff.
2. Keep Teen Center clean and in working order.
3. Discuss and plan additions to the Teen Center.
4. Provide input on budget matters as they relate to the
Teen Center.
5. Represent the interests of the teenage population within
the community.
6. Provide assistance and input with the grant writing
associated with the Teen Center.
7. Contribute to the development of rules and regulations
associated with the appropriate operation of the Teen
Center.
8. Determine appropriate concessions to be offered at the
Teen Center, and reinvest any profit in the operation
of the Teen Center.
SECTION 4. TEEN COMMITTEE OPERATION
The Teen Committee shall elect from among its members, a
Chairperson and such other officers as deemed necessary by the
Committee. The Teen Committee shall be responsible to enact
its own By-Laws establishing procedures and regulations deemed
appropriate and consistent with the City Charter and
provisions of the City Code.
The city Manager shall designate a staff liaison to the Teen
Committee for purposes of assisting with organization of the
Committee meetings, and to serve any liaison and resource
capacity for the City.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 25th day of March
, 1997.
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DAN WILDE, MAYOR
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