The youth advisory committee is hereby created to provide participation by local youth in municipal government and to routinely report thereon to the city council. The youth advisory committee is advisory in nature only, charged with evaluating relevant issues, and submitting recommendations to the city council and others. The committee shall adopt such bylaws which govern its meetings and duties. The committee shall elect annually from among its members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. The mayor shall serve as an advisor and one (1) city council member shall serve as council liaison to the youth advisory committee.
(Ordinance O-17-18 adopted 10/2/18)
The youth advisory committee shall consist of seven (7) youth members and two (2) alternate members, all being high school students, and one (1) adult sponsor. The adult sponsor shall be appointed by a majority of the city council from among registered voters of the city. Each of the seven (7) youth members and two (2) alternate youth members shall be appointed by a majority of the city council. Terms of office shall be two (2) years for the adult sponsor and one (1) year for the youth members and alternates.
(Ordinance O-17-18 adopted 10/2/18)
The appointments to the youth advisory committee shall be made from applications submitted to the mayor and city council.
(Ordinance O-17-18 adopted 10/2/18)