[4-18-1966, § 1; 5-16-1988, § 1]
There is hereby created a commission to be known as "The Youth
Commission" consisting of nine members together with such advisory
members as shall be deemed necessary and designated by the commission.
The members of the commission shall be appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consent of the beard of Trustees. The President
shall designate one of the members to act as chairman, and the members
shall designate the officers of the commission. The members shall
serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for any personal
expense incurred in the performance of their duties. Each member shall
serve a term of three years, beginning on May 1 and ending on April
30.
[4-18-1966, § 1]
The commission shah perform and exercise the following functions
and powers:
(a)
Cooperate with the President, Board of Trustees, and other Village
departments, agencies and officials in carrying out a comprehensive
program of youth welfare and activities, and may join with other public
and voluntary agencies engaged in providing services and facilities
to the youth of Elmwood Park;
(b)
Recommend such legislation as it may deem appropriate to effectively
carry out the policy of the commission;
(c)
Invite, enlist and encourage the cooperation of all voluntary agencies,
racial, religious and ethnic groups, community organizations, labor
and business organizations, fraternal and benevolent societies, veterans'
organizations, professional and technical organizations, and other
groups in the Village, in carrying out its work;
(d)
Cooperate with state and federal agencies when it deems such action
appropriate in effectuating the policy of the commission;
(e)
Conduct public hearings, carry on research, or otherwise obtain factual
data, issue such publications and make such recommendations as in
its judgment will effectuate the policy of the commission;
(f)
The commission shall render an annual report of its activities to
the President and Board of Trustees.
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The services of all Village departments and agencies shall be
made available to the commission on request.
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