HomeMy WebLinkAbout027467 RES - 10/30/2007RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY PLATFORM
OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE of CITIES AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI COMMISSION ON
CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
WHEREAS, strong families form the backbone of strong communities;
WHEREAS, EAS, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas considers the health and well-being of its children
and youth to be a top priority;
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas recognizes that public safety, economic
development, fiscal stability, a strong workforce, and an educated citizenry all depend on the
investments and efforts made to help families and children succeed;
WHEREAS, municipal leaders can play a decisive role by taking action on behalf of children,
youth, and families;
WHEREAS, EAS, the National League of Cities, ("NLC"), developed a City Platform for Strengthening
Families and Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth, '`ILC Platform", which outlines the
essential tasks necessary for sustained progress, including identifying needs and priorities,
promoting effective city -school collaboration, encouraging and supporting youth voice and
leadership, and measuring progress over time;
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi Commission on Children and Youth has reviewed the
NLC Platform for use in development of a 2007 Children, Youth and Family Platform of the City
of Corpus Christi Commission on Children and Youth;
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas joins cities and towns across America in this
nationwide initiative to promote family- and youth -friendly communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, E, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi, Texas adopts the National League of Cities' Platform
format for Strengthening Families and Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth, and will
establish the essential components for a sustained community effort to achieve the Platform's
format objectives, subject to annual appropriation of funds.
SECTION 2 The City of Corpus Christi, Texas supports the Children, Youth and Family
Platform -2007 of the Corpus Christi Commission on Children and Youth, and will establish the
essential platform components for a sustained community effort to achieve the Platform's
objectives, subject to annual appropriation of funds. A copy of the platform is attached.
INT o UCED AND P s ED by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, on the
day ofLieAVO,Ok. 2007.
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ATTEST:
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
enry Gar ett, Mayor
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APPROVED: September 14, 2007
Lisa Aguilar
Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Melody Cooper ALWAL
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummell
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Michael McCutchon
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City of Corpus Christi's Commission on Children and Youth
Children, Youth and Family Platform
2007
The City of Corpus Christi's Commission on Children and Youth (CCY) have worked on revising
their Children, Youth and Family Platform since January, 2007. Throughout the first half of 2007,
CCY has reviewed several platforms to include the National League of Cities style format. It was
agreed upon that the "National League of Cities" style of formatting was contemporary, easy to
follow and could lead to future strategic planning.
CCY concludes that there are currently five requirement areas which will be referred to as
"Essential Platform Components" that the City of Corpus Christi needs to be aware of and
should provide some response and solution. These areas are as follows: "identify needs,
opportunities and priorities", "Promote and expand effective city -school collaboration",
"Encourage and support youth voice, engagement and leadership", "Measure progress over
time" and "City government shall be responsive to children, youth and family issues".
It is the professional opinion of the Commission on Children and Youth (CCY) that once the
Essential Platform Component's tasks are completed, key action steps that are specific in
nature should evolve and be considered as a second phase of this platform. Possible children,
youth and family key action steps are in the areas of: early childhood development, youth
development, education and after school, health and safety, youth in transition, family economic
success and neighborhood community success to name a few.
This platform should be considered as a starting point for community leaders to strengthen
children, youth and families in Corpus Christi, Texas. In additi
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. Provide an internal annual report on the
state of children, youth and families in Corpus
Christi that is distributed city-wide.
City government shall be responsive to
children, youth and family issues
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1. Review how children, youth and family
issues are divided and delegated among city
departments.
2. Restructure City government to ensure
more effective focus on children, youth and
family issues.
3. Review how staff, commissions and boards
regularly report to Council on needs of children,
youth and families.
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