RESOLUTION NO. 211042

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RESOLUTION - Creating the Kansas City Young Adult City Council to reestablish the Kansas City Youth Commission established in Division 19 of the Kansas City Municipal Code.

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WHEREAS, Kansas City's young adults are the future of our city and deserve a voice in matters concerning youth and young adults who are not necessarily old enough to hold office; and

WHEREAS, Kansas City currently has an existing youth commission that can serve as a catalyst for important conversation and change in our city. The current youth commission's structure is not conducive of its potential impact on our young adults. A young adult commission designed to create meaningful conversation and serve as a voice for those too young to hold office or even vote will promote a better city for our citizens both young and old; and

WHEREAS, the City Council establishes the "Kansas City Young Adult City Council". The Young Adult City Council shall be comprised of Kansas City's young adults to function as an advisory body to the City Council on affairs concerning youth and young adult citizens of the city; and

WHEREAS, it is the declared policy of the City Council that the Young Adult City Council shall serve as an advisory body of the city on matters of concern to the young adults of this city. The Young Adult City Council shall render advice and recommendations in areas including but not limited to education, transportation, housing, economic development, health, crime, recreational, and social services.; and

WHEREAS, the Young Adult City Council shall be comprised of 13 members between the ages of 16 and 24. One appointee will serve as the chairperson of the council and they shall be appointed by the Mayor. The chair person shall be at least 18 years of age. Each Kansas City council office shall appoint one individual from their district to the Young Adult City Council. The appointee must not be an immediate family member of...

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