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A RESOC,UTIO.J ESTABI4I3HI.JG A YOUTH AD1130RY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village, through its Corporate Authorities,
recognizes the responsibility of and need for protecting the public health,
safety and welfare, and,
WHEREAS, Public Safety is a term,wide in scone but including the police
functions, and,
mHF,RLA3, one of the police functions has been construed to include
providing methods of reducing and/or preventing juvenile delinquency or,
crime and other public problems involving the youth of our community and
surrounding area, and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the Village to establish
an advisory committee on youth activities, and,
WHEREAS, a number of public spirited citizens have expressed and demon-
strated an interest in working with the Village Board in the area of youth
activities,
.JOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois:
Section 1. That there is hereby established a Youth Advisory Committee
of Elk Grove Villaga for the purpose of promoting youth welfare in this
community.
Section 2. That the said Committee shall consist of seven members
appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Village
Board.
Section 3. That the Youth Advisory Committee shall:
(a) Make studies and surveys of community conditions and problems
affecting youth.
(b) Recommend plans for the improvement of opportunities for the
wholesome development of youth in Elk Grove Village; propose
necessary action for the protection of children from exposure
to harmful influences and conditions; propose plans for pre-
vention of delinquency and for development of services for the
rehabilitation of delinquent children.
(c) Cooperate with governmental bodies and public and private
services affecting the welfare of youth.
(d) Request assistance and gather data from governmental departments
and public and private agencies as may be reasonably necessary
to carry out its work; create subcommittees, composed of members
or non-members of said Committee, to aid and assist in the work
Of the Committee.
>ection 4. That the Youth Commission will work in close cooperation with
the Village Board, the Police D-oartment, the Police Magistrate of the
Village of Elk Grove Village, and shall report plans and accomplishments
quarterly to the Village Board.
Section 5. That in December of each yoar, the Youth Advisory Committee
shall prepare and submit to the Village Board as annual report of its
operations during the preceding fiscal year, along with a statement of
projected plans recommended for action by the Village Board and a request
for allocations of necessary funds.
Section 6. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its pa sage and approval, according to law.
PASSED this 0_� �dday of \Li2U✓ 1962.
APPROVED this ;/day o
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