16-11233r RESOLUTION NO. 11233
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE RESIDENCY OF YOUTH APPOINTMENTS
TO CITY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council has established from time to time Boards and
Commissions to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City Council to seek and involve youth members as a
way of adding youth input into the policy process;
WHEREAS, the Richfield City Code Subsection 305.01, subd. 4, provides that "except
as otherwise provided for by resolution of the Council, youth members must be residents of the
City and enrolled in a high school or equivalent"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to provide flexibility in certain circumstances in
order to allow Commissions and Boards to retain youth commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield
as follows:
1. City Advisory Boards and Commissions may appoint youth members who are non-
residents if the youth member is actively enrolled in a Richfield high school or
equivalent within the City of Richfield.
2. Appointment of a non-resident youth member pursuant to this Resolution is not
mandatory, but discretionary with each respective Board or Commission.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, i to this 13th day of
September, 2016.
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Mich el Howard, Mayor Pro Tempore
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk