HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-005 Dissolving the Ocoee Youth Council Advisory Board and Establishing an Ocoee Youth Council Program RESOLUTION NO. 2021-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE OCOEE YOUTH COUNCIL AND ITS
OPERATIONS WITHIN CITY GOVERNMENT;
DISSOLVING THE OCOEE YOUTH COUNCIL AS AN
ADVISORY BOARD AND ESTABLISHING AN OCOEE
YOUTH COUNCIL PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee created the Ocoee Youth Council
(OYC), on January 15, 2019, for the general purpose of promoting and maintaining a positive
relationship between the citizens of the City of Ocoee and the youth attending city high schools.
WHEREAS, the City Commission initially created the OYC as a formal City body subject
to the provisions of the Sunshine Law and other formal requirements of law.
WHEREAS, City Staff has recommended that the dissolution of the OYC as an advisory
board, in favor of establishing the functions of OYC as a city program will more effectively
serve the City's youth.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the establishment of an Ocoee
Youth Council Program is in the best interest of the City's youth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the
authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of
Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION TWO. Dissolution of Council. The City Commission of the City of
Ocoee, Florida, hereby dissolves the Ocoee Youth Council as an advisory board as of August 17,
2021.
SECTION THREE. Establishment of Program. The City Commission of the City of
Ocoee, Florida, hereby directs City Staff to establish an Ocoee Youth Council Program.
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SECTION FOUR. Conflicts. All resolutions, parts of resolution, or acts of the City
Commission of the City of Ocoee in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and rescinded.
SECTION FIVE. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION SIX. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /7"ty of Aynd , 2021.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
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Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk •
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(SEAL)
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. y
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE,APPROVED
AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
THIS 'i NDAY OF / -ua- , , 2021
SHUFFIELD,LOWMAN & WILSON,P.A.
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