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Shorewood Council moves to form city-run Youth Advisory Council; staff to draft ordinance and budget items
Summary
Councilmembers supported creating an in‑house Youth Advisory Council to replace a prior joint board with the school district, asked staff to draft an ordinance and resolution to establish the committee and liaison assignments, and discussed membership, meeting cadence and modest budget items for conferences and staff support.
Shorewood City Council discussed establishing a city-run Youth Advisory Council during a work session and reached a consensus for staff to prepare the ordinance and supporting resolution to create the body and assign council liaisons.
City staff presented a draft mission statement: "The mission of the Sherwood Youth Advisory Council is to educate, engage, and empower youth from the community by providing them with opportunities to actively participate in local government, develop leadership skills, and make a positive impact." Staff recommended a minimum membership of…
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