HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2007-189 - National Youth Court Month
- RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 189-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING PROCLAIMING
SEPTEMBER 2007 AS "NATIONAL YOUTH COURT MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF REDDING
WHEREAS, throughout the month of September, more than 1,231 youth court programs operating
throughout the nation will join to recognize the 6th Annual "National Youth Court Month" and celebrate
"Empowering Youth, Experience Justice;" and
WHEREAS, youth courts are one of the fastest growing crime prevention and intervention programs
in the nation offering innovative solutions to prevent juvenile crime and educate young people by
emphasizing the importance of community involvement and providing youth with an opportunity to learn
about government by taking an active role in upholding democratic principles; and
WHEREAS, youth courts empower youth by developing skills in leadership, the decision-making
process and problem solving so that they learn the appropriate use of peer pressure and are provided with
opportunities to mentor and instill integrity in their peers through a clearer understanding of the judicial
system; and
WHEREAS, youth court volunteers playa crucial role in making this goal a reality by teaching our
youth about accountability and the consequences of making poor choices while rewarding responsible
behavior; and
WHEREAS, City of Redding strongly supports youth court programs because they help build
healthier and safer communities in which we live, raise families and work
WHEREAS, the Shasta County Youth Peer Court and the Youth Violence Prevention Council are
sponsoring an open house/trial on September 25,2007, at Sequoia Middle School at 5:00 p.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby
proclaims the month of September 2007 as "National Youth Court Month," and urges all citizens to find
ways to give their time, energy and talents to serve the Shasta County Youth Peer Court.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting
ofthe City Council of the City of Redding on the 18th day of September, 2007, and was duly adopted at said
meeting by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson
None
None
None
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