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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-062 CCRMember KaY Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-62 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR A BROOKLYN CENTER AND BROOKLYN PARK YOUTH COORDINATING BOARD WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park are two cities within Hennepin County in the State of Minnesota which are served by four and three independent school districts, respectively, and two public colleges; and WHEREAS, representatives from the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Osseo School District, Robbinsdale School District, Brooklyn Center School District, Hennepin Technical College, and North Hennepin Community College have met in group to discuss collaborating for positive youth development; and WHEREAS, the area within Hennepin County of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park has been identified by Hennepin County Health Indicators as having some of the nation's highest levels of youth violence, teen pregnancy, adolescent obesity, school dropouts, and juvenile crime; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Osseo School District, Robbinsdale School District, Brooklyn Center School District, Hennepin Technical College, and North Hennepin Community College have within their doctrines, clearly stated support for the value of positive youth development; and WHEREAS, outside of the libraries, school programs, and recreation and parks programs, few organizations, programs, and/or services for youth exist within Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park; and WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Park Citizen Long Range Improvement Committee, as well as a 2007 resident survey, clearly indicated both residents and officials have expressed a desire for increased opportunities for youth; and WHEREAS, the development of a Coalition for Youth has brought youth-serving agencies and individuals within the community together for positive youth development; and WHEREAS, the Coalition for Youth is desiring of a governance group that represents all youth in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park; and RESOLUTION NO. 2008-62 WHEREAS, there has been a long-standing need for and understanding of the value of increased communication and collaboration for positive youth development between departments within the cities and schools; and WHEREAS, increased collaboration can serve to reduce duplication of services and increase opportunities for providing unified services, as well as increase grant requesting and grant provision possibilities; and WHEREAS, the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park are home to a broad group of talented and committed individuals interested in promoting positive youth development; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park, Anoka Hennepin School District, Osseo School District, Robbinsdale School District, Brooklyn Center School District, Hennepin Technical College, and North Hennepin Community College hereby strive to be models of positive youth development through the establishment of a joint powers agreement called "The Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth" for the purpose of cooperation, communication, and collaboration to engage youth initiatives across all boundaries, but not for the purpose of directly providing programs or services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Osseo School District, Robbinsdale School District, Brooklyn Center School District, Hennepin Technical College and North Hennepin Community College support the establishment of a Joint Powers Agreement under the name: "The Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth" (hereafter referred to as the Alliance). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Osseo School District, Robbinsdale School District, Brooklyn Center School District, Hennepin Technical College, and North Hennepin Community College support the Alliance's mission to "Cooperate, Communicate, and Collaborate for Positive Youth Development in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park, Anoka-Hennepin School Board, Osseo School District, Robbinsdale School District, Brooklyn Center School District, Hennepin Technical College, and North Hennepin Community College Boards support the following positive youth development principles: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-62 a. Positive youth development involves the intentional efforts of other youth, adults, communities, government agencies, and schools to provide opportunities for youth to enhance their interests, skills, and abilities into productive adulthoods; b. That positive youth development is a policy development, curricular, and programmatic approach that allows schools and youth organizations to infuse youth development principles throughout their programs, while supporting other educative or community development goals; c. That positive youth development is the process through which young people acquire the cognitive, social, and emotional skills and abilities required to successfully navigate life. This development occurs throughout a young person's life in formal and informal settings such as home, school, religious, and non- religious organizations and relationships such as peer friendships, work, parenting, teaching, or mentoring; d. Each partner within the Alliance will continue to provide youth development under their own individually established policies; and this Alliance will only be used for the purpose of increased cooperation, communication, and collaboration in the pursuit of an area-wide fulfillment of positive youth development; e. Buildings belonging to members of the Alliance may be utilized at the discretion of each of the partners, in the fulfillment of goals identified by the Alliance and respective Coalition(s) for Youth accordingly; f. Financial support for the Alliance and Coalition(s) for Youth may be attained through grant requests, donations from the community, and contributions from the partnering agencies as approved by the governance board consisting ofpolicy makers from each of the partnering agencies; g. By-laws will be established by the Alliance governance board clarifying the Alliance's purpose, membership, officers, operations committee, conduct of business, and adoption of budget, as appropriate. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Osseo School District, Robbinsdale School District, Brooklyn Center School District, Hennepin Technical College, and North Hennepin Community College shall partner with each other during 2008 and beyond, to develop and implement area-wide youth development strategies. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-62 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Osseo School District, Robbinsdale School District, Brooklyn Center School District, Hennepin Technical College, and North Hennepin Community College direct staff to cooperate, communicate, and collaborate with partnering agencies in the pursuit of an area-wide fulfillment of positive youth development. r fw ~ Mav 12, 2008 ca L~ Date Mayor 11 ATTEST: City Clerk v The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Dan Ryan and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Tim Willson, Kay Lasman, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich; and the following voted against the same: Mary 0' Connor; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.