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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Dallas Youth Commission and the |
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Garland Youth Council are gathering in Austin on March 16, 2017, for |
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Dallas Youth Commission and Garland Youth Council Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to the betterment of their communities, |
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the 15 members of the Dallas Youth Commission and 20 members of the |
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Garland Youth Council help city officials better understand the |
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concerns of young residents; their visit to the Capitol provides an |
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opportunity to discuss issues with legislators, as well as to learn |
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about the legislative process, advocacy, and public policy; and |
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WHEREAS, Initially established in 1994, the Dallas Youth |
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Commission was reinstated in 2015; members are nominated by the |
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city council, and council member Tiffinni Young, a member of the |
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original commission, serves as council liaison; during their |
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tenure, members help identify programs and services to assist young |
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residents, and they learn how to facilitate meetings, organize |
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community projects, give public presentations, and understand the |
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intricacies of the public budgeting process; and |
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WHEREAS, The Garland Youth Council is a forum for ideas, |
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information, and education, and the members are appointed by the |
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mayor, council members, and the current Youth Council chair; they |
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serve as a voice for their peers and also as ambassadors for the |
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City of Garland while gaining knowledge of municipal operations, |
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advocacy, and the political process; in addition, they assist the |
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mayor and council in scheduling meetings to address matters |
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affecting area youth; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their dedicated work, these dynamic young |
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Texans are preparing to become engaged citizens and respected civic |
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leaders, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring them for their |
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many contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 16, 2017, as Dallas Youth |
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Commission and Garland Youth Council Day at the State Capitol and |
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extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a |
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memorable and informative visit to Austin. |