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<br /> <br /> <br />STAFF REPORT  <br />  <br />  <br />  <br />TO: Planning Commission <br />FROM: Corrin Wendell, Community Development Director <br /> DATE: November 10, 2021 <br />RE: VII. C. Text Amendment – City Code Chapter 202 – Youth Commissioner <br /> <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />A motion to recommend approval and adoption of the Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 202 - <br />Planning Commission to the City Council. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Enhancing Identity and Empowering Community was one of the four strategic directions <br />included in the City's 2019 Strategic Plan. One of the strategic initiatives related to this direction <br />was to increase community engagement by adding a youth member to the City Commissions. <br /> <br />To add a youth commissioner to the Planning Commission, Ordinance 202 – Planning <br />Commission needs to be amended with language that allows for a youth commissioner. After <br />reviewing other surrounding cities that have a youth commissioner, staff has outlined criteria for <br />a Youth Commissioner on the Parks and Recreation Commission: <br /> Little Canada resident <br /> Eighteen or under <br /> Enrolled in high school <br /> One-year term expiring July 31 of each year <br /> Voting member of the Commission <br />Attached are the proposed changes to Ordinance 202 - Planning Commission. <br /> <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendment <br />to Chapter 202 - Planning Commission to the City Council. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Proposed ordinance amendments for 202 - Planning Commission.