CITY OF SEATTLE
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Youth Commission; amending Sections 3.67.020, 3.67.030, 3.67.050, and 3.67.060 and repealing Section 3.67.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, the City of Seattle has a long history of working with youth for the purposes of supporting their needs and interests; and
WHEREAS, the youth in Seattle have particular insight and opinions on the issues affecting their community and their presence in the Department of Neighborhoods will allow them to influence how the City engages with youth; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3.67.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code, enacted by Ordinance 123251, is amended as follows:
3.67.020 Membership
The Commission shall consist of ((twenty-five (25))) 15 members. ((One (1))) At least one position shall be held by a representative from each of the ((13)) seven City Council districts ((of the city as defined by the Department of Neighborhoods for the City's District Councils)). If a member cannot be found from a particular district, that seat will remain empty. The remaining membership shall reflect a broad range of opinion, background, and neighborhood diversity. All members shall be ((nineteen ())19(())) years old or younger at the time of appointment to the Commission.
Section 2. Section 3.67.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code, enacted by Ordinance 123251, is amended as follows:
3.67.030 Appointment and ((Term)) term
((Thirteen (13))) Eight members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and ((twelve (12))) seven members shall be appointed by the City Council for a term of ((one year)) two years ((, beginning June 1 and ending May 31)). Whenever possible, a term start date will be the Monday of the week in which the Seattle Public Schools has placed the start of school for the academic year, and a term end date will be the Sunday t...
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