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File #: 2024-792    Version: 1 Name:
Type: New Business Status: Passed
File created: 8/1/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/12/2024 Final action: 8/12/2024
Title: Request Council Support to Amend the City of Port St. Lucie Youth Council's Bylaws and Structure; Amend Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful Bylaws Housekeeping Changes to the City's Boards and Committees Rules and Procedures
Attachments: 1. Youth Council Bylaws Draft, 2. KPSLB Bylaws Draft, 3. Boards Committees Master Resolution Changes with Redlines, 4. Boards Committees Master Resolution Changes Draft Clean Version, 5. Youth Council Presentation Aug. 2024
Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Request Council Support to Amend the City of Port St. Lucie Youth Council's Bylaws and Structure; Amend Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful Bylaws Housekeeping Changes to the City's Boards and Committees Rules and Procedures
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Submitted By: Carly A. Fabien, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney's Office

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.

Executive Summary (General Business): Proposed changes to the City of Port St. Lucie Youth Council bylaws, amending Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful bylaws and structure, and other housekeeping items would be presented to Council, via resolution, at the next possible City Council meeting.

Presentation Information: Brief presentation by staff for Port St. Lucie Youth Council; staff available to answer questions for other included changes.

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council support staff's recommended changes to the City of Port St. Lucie Youth Council bylaws and structure, amendment of Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful bylaws and structure, and housekeeping changes to the City's Boards and Committees rules and procedures and bring forth a formal resolution reflecting the same at the August 26, 2024 City Council meeting.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and support staff to move forward with presenting an official resolution, with amendments, to Council at the August 26, 2024, City Council meeting.
2. Move that the Council not support the changes and provide staff with direction.

Background: The City of Port St. Lucie Youth Council concluded their first term this past May and opened applications to the City's youth. The Youth Council received an astonishing forty-seven (47) applications from well qualified and impressive youth in the community. To become more inclusive and provide more opportunities for the City's youth, staff recommend that the previous limit ...

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