[Adopted 7-13-1992 by Ord. No. 92-4622]
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In accordance with the General Laws of the Commonwealth and the Charter of the City, a Youth Commission is hereby established.
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The Youth Commission shall have all the powers and duties now or from time to time vested by the General Laws or Special Acts of the Legislature of the Commonwealth and the ordinances of the City.
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The Youth Commission shall consist of seven members; said members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council. Said subsequent appointments shall be for a term of three years from the time of their appointment or until their successors are qualified. The Mayor shall initially appoint two members for one year, two members for two years, three members for three years, and annually thereafter the Mayor shall appoint said members for three-year terms.
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The Mayor shall designate the Chairman of said Commission to serve as Chairman for a two-year period. Said appointment shall be made the first Monday in April.
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The purpose of the Marlborough Youth Commission is to enhance the quality of life for City youth through:
(1) 
An ongoing assessment of needs;
(2) 
Evaluation of programs provided by the City, private sector and nonprofit organizations;
(3) 
Recommendations to service providers regarding changes in programming designed to better meet the needs of the community; and
(4) 
A periodic compilation of available services designed to increase utilization of such services.
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The Commission shall issue a report to the Mayor by March 1 of each year, detailing its findings and recommendations.
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Duties and responsibilities include new programs, coordination of existing efforts and increasing community awareness through youth organizations, the business community, schools, religious groups, City government, existing human services agencies and others representing all sectors of our culturally diverse community, whether City, state, federal or private, profit or nonprofit groups.
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Program objectives are to:
(1) 
Establish and implement programs and/or services which shall address the opportunities, challenges and problems of our youth.
(2) 
Provide an ongoing assessment of our youth's needs within the community, provided a particular need has not already been addressed and/or implemented by an existing private or municipal agency or organization.
(3) 
Index programs available to our youth and encourage maximum utilization of programs and services through publicity and other means of dissemination of information.
(4) 
Identify gaps in programming, and research funding under federal, state and private grants and foundations.
(5) 
Develop a Youth Advisory Council that will be represented on the Youth Commission.
(6) 
In conjunction with the School Department, implement the Community Service Youth Corps Program.
The Commission shall have power to organize and conduct its business under such rules and regulations as it may deem proper, provided that the same are not inconsistent with the laws of the commonwealth or the Charter and ordinances of the City. It may adopt all reasonable regulations regarding the use of the land and buildings under its permanent or temporary control.
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Removal of members: Any member of the Commission may be removed by the Mayor and City Council for cause, stated in writing, after a hearing and vote of the City Council.
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Vacancies: All vacancies in the Youth Commission caused by death, resignation or otherwise shall be filled by the Mayor in the manner provided for an original appointment, and the person appointed shall hold office for the residue of the unexpired term.
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Compensation: Such Commissioners shall serve without compensation.
The Youth Commission shall, at least once a year, render a report of its administration to the City Council and shall render such further reports as may be required of it by the City Council from time to time. It shall annually prepare a statement of suggestions to the Mayor and transmit to him an estimate of the amount of money needed to conduct said Commission's duties for the ensuing year.
Such Commission shall meet immediately after its appointment and confirmation and elect one of their members, who shall act as Clerk and who shall keep a record of its proceedings; in each year thereafter such Commission shall meet in the month of February for the election of the Clerk. Such Commission shall vote to determine the time and place of other meetings.