HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.001-14 ORDINANCE #1
(Series of 2014)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN, COLORADO, CREATING "THE
NEXT GENERATION ADVISORY COMMISSION"AND MAKING INITIAL
APPOINTMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen places a high priority on engaging the public in civic
discourse. Public participation is essential in having a thriving political atmosphere.
WHERAS, it is clear from City meetings, representation on City boards and commissions
and participation in public engagement sessions that the 18-40 year old demographic is
underrepresented.
WHERAS, as these individuals are the future of Aspen, Council said it was important to
engage them in current City issues as well as hear what topics concern them the most.
WHERAS, for the past two years, one of City Council's top ten goals has been to
encourage and the 18 to 40 year old demographic in civic life, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create an advisory commission composed of 18
to 40 year olds - "the next generation"to advise City Council on decisions that affect the future
and to make policies beneficial to the 18 to 40 year old demographic so they can thrive, life and
work here.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1
That the "Next Generation Advisory Commission"is hereby established as follows:
A. Qualifications — Seven members and alternates shall be appointed by the City
Council to the Board and each appointment must live or work in the Aspen Urban Growth
Boundary. All members shall be within the targeted demographic and if they get too old,
they're out!
B. Membership will consist of seven (7) members and one (1) alternate. A majority
of the Members must be City of Aspen residents. All Members must live or work in the Aspen
Urban Growth Boundary.
C. Members shall serve four-year terms.
D. All efforts will be made to appoint a commission that is representative of the Next
Generation demographic — in terms of age ranges, gender, working classification/incomes and
interests.
Section 2
Initial terms will be split between 1-year, 2-year, 3-year and 4-year terms so as to create
staggered terms—those initial appointments would be as follows:
Skippy Mesirow - Chair - 4 years
Christine Benedetti - Co-Chair - 3 years
Jennifer Bennett - Treasurer- 2 years
Kimbo Brown-Schirato - 1 year
Jill Teehan- 4 years
Lindsey Palardy - 3 years
Summer Woodson-Berg - 2 years
ALT: Catherine Lutz - 1 year
E. Meetings of the Next Gen board be at least four times/year. Meeting dates shall
be set and scheduled by the commission and publicly posted.
F. The Mission statement of the Next Gen is to advance the policy interests of the
18-40 year old demographic who live or work within the Aspen Area.
G. The Next Gen shall endeavor to encourage more citizens within their
demographic to partake in civic life and to participate in making Aspen a desirable and
attainable place to live for the 18 to 40 year olds.
Section 3
If any section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid
or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
thereof.
Section 4
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to affect any right, duty or liability under any
ordinance in effect prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, and the same shall be continued
and concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 5
A public hearing on the Ordinance shall be held on the 27th day of January 2014, in the City
Council Chambers, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHP-D as provided by law by the City Council
of the City of Aspen on the 13th day of January 2GI4,'
Steven Skadro, , Mayor
ATT T:
Kathryn S. K h, City Clerk
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this 27th day of January 2014
Steven Skadron, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. h, City Clerk
Ad Name: 9874466A LEGAL NOnCE
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Your account number: 1013028 2014. This ordinance,if adopted,will create the
Next Generation Advisory Committee and make
initial appointments to that committee.The public
hearing on this ordinance is scheduled for January
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in the Aspen Times Weekly on January Avis TIM:1
STATE OF COLORADO,
COUNTY OF PITKIN
I,Jim Morgan,do solemnly swear that I am General
Manager of the ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY, that
the same weekly newspaper printed,in whole or in
part and published in the County of Pitkin, State of
Colorado,and has a general circulation therein;that
said newspaper has been published continuously and
uninterruptedly in said County of Pitkin for a period
of more than fifty-two consecutive weeks next prior
to the first publication of the annexed legal notice or
advertisement.
The Aspen Times is an accepted legal advertising
medium, only for jurisdictions operating under
Colorado's Home Rule provision.
That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was
published in the regular and entire issue of every
number of said daily newspaper for the period of 1
consecutive insertions;and that the first publication
of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper
dated 1/23/2014 and that the last publication of
said notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated
1/23/2014.
In witness whereof,I have here unto set my hand
this 02/03/2014.
Jim Morgan,Gener Manager
Subscribed and sworn to before me,a notary public
in and for the County of Garfield,State of Colorado
this 02/03/2014.
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Pamela J.Schultz,Notary Public
Commission expires:November 1,2015
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