HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 22-068ORDINANCE NO.22-068
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER ' 2,
ARTICLE 2.02, SECTION 2.02.300 OF THE CODE, OF
ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS TO MAKE
CHANGES AND ADDITONS RELATING TO BEAUMONT
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, Section 2.02.001 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Beaumont be and the same is hereby amended by adding a new Subsection
2.02.300 to read as follows:
Section 2.
THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
be and the same is hereby amended by adding a new Article 2.02, Division 12, Sections
2.02.300 to read as follows:
Division 12: Beaumont Youth Advisory Council
Sec. 2.02.300 Established
(a) There is hereby established_ a Beaumont Youth Advisory Council to be composed
of sixteen (16) members to be confirmed by the Beaumont City Council. The members
shall be residents of the City of Beaumont and must attend one of the following schools:
1. Beaumont United
2. Harmony Science Academy
3. Legacy Christian Academy
4. Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School
5. Beaumont Early College High School
6. West Brook High School
(b) The Advisory Council will be composed of two (2) members from each school
listed in Section (a).
(c) The members shall meet at least once per month.
(d) The members serve at the pleasure of the Beaumont City Council.
(e) Wavier for 2 years that allows students to participate without a mandatory
number from each school.
Sec.2.02.301 Duties
The duties of the Beaumont Youth Advisory Council shall be advisory in nature and
shall consist of the following:
1. Serve as the voice of the youth in the community
2. Serve in an advisory capacity to the Beaumont City Council regarding youth
programs and activities
3. Encourage youth to learn about and become involved in city government
Sec.2.02.302 Term
Members of the Beaumont Youth.Advisory Council shall serve a nine (9) month term,
beginning in September and concluding in May of the following year.
Section 3.
That- if any section, subsection, sentence, clause of phrase of this ordinance, or the
application of same to a particular set of persons or . circumstances, should for any
reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and to such end, the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 4:
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent
of the -conflict only.
Section 5.
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall,; upon conviction, be
punished, as provided in Section 1.01.009 .of the Code or Ordinance of Beaumont,.
Texas-.
PASSED BY THE CITY. COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 1st day of
November., 2022.
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- Mayor Robin Mouton -