HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 4/26/1994APRIL 26, 1994
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CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, LUBBOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AND
LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APRIL 26, 1994
11:30 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, the Lubbock County
Commissioners, and the Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees
met in a special joint session on the 26th day of April 1994 in the Civic Center
Terrace Suite, Lubbock, Texas, at 11:30 A.M.
Present: Mayor David R. Langston, Mayor Pro Tem Randy Neugebauer,
Councilmember T. J. Patterson, Councilmember Max L. Ince, Councilmember Alex
Cooke, City Attorney John C. Ross, Jr., and City Secretary Betty M. Johnson.
Absent: Councilmember M. J. Aderton and Councilmember Victor Hernandez.
Mayor Langston called the meeting to order at 12:00 Noon.
( 1.) Discuss draft ioint resolution outlining a Strategic Youth Plan, and take
appropriate action on said draft resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 4469
WHEREAS, the future of our cities, state and nation depends on leadership being
r.. developed in our youth; and
WHEREAS, numerous local agencies, governmental units and private providers are
attempting to provide youth services to help our youth and their families; and
WHEREAS, any plans or strategies must address both the root causes and symptoms of
youth problems that negatively impact their lives, families, and communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, County of Lubbock and Lubbock Independent School
District (LISD) recognize the need to develop strategies to reduce juvenile crime,
criminal gang activity and substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock recently completed a report entitled "Strategic Youth
Plan" as a guide for directing and coordinating Youth Strategies and for reducing
youth crime and violence; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LUBBOCK CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY
CONAUSSIONERS COURT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY, AND THE LUBBOCK
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
That the "Strategic Youth Plan', developed by the City of Lubbock is hereby
adopted as a guide, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof, together with
strategies to reduce youth crime and violence, and
That the City, County, LISD, and other youth service providers shall coordinate
through the Lubbock United Way to develop specific strategies and actions, together with
responsibilities and timetables to implement the recommendations of the "Strategic Youth
Plan" developed by the City of Lubbock, or as amended by mutual consent, and
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That there is hereby established a "Youth Advisory Council" to provide guidance
to the efforts of the City, County, LISD, and the United Way, in order to:
Share insight about youth issues in Lubbock;
2. Pool youth program resources and information about those resources;
Enhance delivery of services to Lubbock's youth, including coordination
with all youth -serving agencies;
4. Conduct on -going evaluations of all youth programs;
Address any additional youth issues that the Youth Advisory Council
determines to be appropriate.
That the "Youth Advisory Council" shall initially consist of the County Judge,
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, City Manager, First Assistant City Manager,
Superintendent of LISD, Assistant Superintendent of LISD, President of United Way, and
the Chairman of the United Way Board, and
That the City, County, LISD and United Way shall jointly work, coordinate and
cooperate with the Youth Advisory Council and will contribute resources to allow United
Way to employ a full-time Director of Youth Issues, who will work for the United Way of
Lubbock, with the advice and consent of the Youth Advisory Council, if the position is
deemed necessary, and
The Director of Youth Issues' primary responsibility shall be to develop specific
strategies, actions and timetables for implementation of the "Strategic Youth Plan" and
other youth issue strategies as directed by the United Way of Lubbock, and in cooperation
with other appropriate youth services providers.
Passed by the Lubbock City Council this 26th day of April, 1994.
/s/ David R. Langston
David R. Langston, Mayor
Passed by the Lubbock County Commissioners Court this 26th day of April, 1994.
/s/ Don McBeath
Don McBeath, County Judge
Passed by the LISD Board of Trustees this 26th day of April, 1994
/s/ Roy T. Grimes
Roy T. Grimes, President
A copy of the Strategic Youth Plan booklet is filed with Resolution No. 4469.
Following lengthy discussion from all three of the political subdivisions, motion
was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by Councilmember Cooke to
authorize Joint Resolution #4469 adopting a Strategic Youth Plan as a guide to
reduce youth crime and violence.
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(2.) Hear report from City of Lubbock staff on the enforcement and possibility of
amending the City curfew ordinance.
Reports on the City curfew ordinance were presented by Chief of Police Ken
Walker and City Attorney John Ross. No action was taken.
(3.) Discuss the issue of graffiti and the possible action to curb this activity.
Linda DeLeon, Lubbock Independent School District Trustee, presented
suggestions for possible action to curb the graffiti problem. Discussion was also
heard from City of Lubbock Council and staff and from Lubbock County
Commissioners. No action was taken.
There being no further business, the
ATTEST:
Betty M. Johnson, City Secretary
Read and approved this the 1
STONILMAYOR
ATTEST:
Betty M. Johnson, City Secretary