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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1998 WHEREAS, the Youth Services Commission, which has adopted as its goal "delinquency prevention through promotion of positive youth development," is concerned with activities ameliorative of the needs and problems of the City' s young citizens; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session assembled on February 10, 1998, that: The Youth Advisory Council of Martinsville is hereby recognized as a voice of area youth. The Youth Advisory Council of Martinsville and Henry County will consist of at least twenty-one (21) individuals in the 14 through 18 year age group. Included in this number will be SCA presidents of area high schools. A. Recommendations of young people to serve on the Youth Council will be made by the Youth Services Commission of Martinsville and Henry County and area high schools. B. Members will be appointed for the terms of one year, and can be re-appointed to serve more than one term. C. Two members of the Youth Advisory Council will serve on the Youth Seer-vices Commission for terms of one year; these persons will be selected by the Youth Council and will be recommended to the Martinsville City Council for appointment to the Commission. The Youth Advisory Council will receive leadership, direction and supervision from the Youth Services Commission/Office on Youth of Martinsville and Henry County. Youth Services will apprise the Mayor of the Youth Council' s activities quarterly, and based on the activities of the Youth Council, the Youth Services Commission/Office on Youth will make recommendations to the Martinsville City Council regarding proposals for projects, programs, and policies aimed at addressing youth needs. The Youth Services Commission/Office on Youth shall be responsible for providing staff and clerical assistance to the Youth Council, assisting with meetings, public forums, reports, etc. The functions of the Youth Advisory Council will be to: A. Serve as a liaison to the local government and youth of the City of Martinsville. B. Serve as a forum for the youth of Martinsville to present ideas, needs and suggestions. C. Investigate needs, problems, and issues affecting the youth of the City of Martinsville. Report shall be presented to the Board of Directors of the Office on Youth of Martinsville and Henry County and forwarded to the City Manager. D. Make recommendations for and assist in studies, findings, and recommendations; contribute to the coordination, strengthening and extension of present services for youth, and recommend the establishment of new services as may be deemed necessary to provide for the needs of youth.