HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-1996-019 Resolution establishing Youth Voices of Orange County - Ii, u - o t Cr,
RESOLUTION
YOUTH VOICES OF ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, In fall 1995, representatives from Orange County,the Towns of Chapel Hill and
Carrboro,the Public-Private Partnership (PPP), UNC School of Social Work, students
and teachers from Orange High School and Chapel Hill High School, and agencies
working with youth, formed a steering committee entitled "Youth Voices of Orange
County"; and
WHEREAS, The steering committee convened two forums with over 100 high school students to
discuss the needs of area youth; and
WHEREAS, These meetings mark the first time youth from both Northern and Southern Orange
County have been together for such a purpose; and
WHEREAS, From these discussions,the youth realized that they share similar agendas and issues of
concern regardless of their location in the county; and
WHEREAS, The youths developed a list of(11)recommendations which they consider to be priorities
in addressing their needs; and
WHEREAS, The youths want to develop a formal mechanism to: ensure continued communications
between students in the two school systems, and address these recommendations; and
WHEREAS, The youth recommend the formation of a Youth Council for Orange County high school
aged youths for the purposes of providing leadership and service to the community; and
WHEREAS, In order to establish an effective youth council for Orange County,the youth will require
staff support from each governmental agency, as well as assistance from members of the
private and non-profit community.
NOW,THEREFORE, We,the members of the Orange County Assembly of Governments, do hereby
endorse the concept of establishing a Youth Council, and agree to appoint staff
representatives to review the feasibility and make recommendations on next steps.
This, the 30th day of Ma 996.
oses grey, Jr., Chair Michael R.Nelson, Mayor
Orange County Board of Coma. 'ssioners Town of Carrboro
Rosemary Wal rf, Mayor Horace Johnson, ayor
Town of Chapel Hill Town of Hillsborough