HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4235-09-2013 A Resolution
NO. 4235-09-2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
RECOGNIZING STEERFW AS A YOUNG LEADER'S INITIATIVE TO
INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CITY-WIDE IN THE CITY'S YOUNG
LEADERS
WHEREAS, in 2011 the Mayor and City Council of Fort Worth recognized an increasing need
for civic engagement within the community by young citizens of the City of Fort Worth, and;
WHEREAS, upon being elected as Mayor on June 18, 2011, Mayor Price established
"SteerFW" to bring together young leaders in the city with the purpose of encouraging public and civic
engagement, and;
WHEREAS, StecrFW has been embraced by the City Council and city staff, and is funded
through special grants from vanious businesses, foundations, arid community partners, arid;
WHEREAS, SteerFW's mission is to create a platform to engage young leaders, aged 20 to 40,
in city government and pub[ic policy in order to make a positive and substantive impact on our
community, arid;
WHEREAS, the members of SteerFW, through various task forces, have already helped create
and/or champion many positive initiatives such as "Food for Thought," "Picture IT... ..Fort Worth Bike
Sharing" and others, and;
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth City Council recognizes the importance of cultivating the next
generation of city leaders through civic engagement, and desires to recognize SteerFW as a City-wide
initiative, and;
WHEREAS, to assure SteerFW's long term, viability, the Fort Worth City Council directs the
SteerFW leadership to adopt bylaws, a governance structure, a budget, an idea generation program, and
a process by which to report progress to the City Council on an annual basis, and;
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Fort Worth and one City Councilmernber, appointed by the Mayor,
will serve as honorary co-chairs to the SteerFW Board of Directors.
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Resolution No. 4235-09-2013
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS THAT:
The City Council of the City of Fort Worth hereby recognizes SteerFW as a City-wide initiative,
in partnership with the City of Fort Worth and other designated local partners, with the goal of
increasing public and civic engagement, and fostering the development of young leaders.
Adopted this I O'h day of September, 2013.
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Mary Kayser, Cit cretary
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