05-482 MYAC Resolution No. 1
CITY OF MERIDIAN
RESOLUTION NO. ð' 5 - 482-
BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
BIRD, DONNELL, ROUNTREE, WARDLE
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.1 SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE
"BLUEPRINT FOR GOOD GROWTH", AND ENCOURAGING THE
MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest ofthe City of Meridian to adopt the Mayor's
Youth Advisory Council ofthe City of Meridian' s Resolution No.1 supporting the
"Blueprint for Good Growth" and encouraging the City Council to develop a
comprehensive plan for sustainable growth; and
WHEREAS,onthe Z,.f{aYOf ~
Advisory Council prepared and adopted Resolution No.1, as attached Exhibit "A", to
support the efforts of the "Blueprint for Good Growth" and encouraging the City Council
to develop a comprehensive plan for sustainable growth.
,2005, the Mayor's Youth
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. The City Council ofthe City of Meridian has adopted the Mayor's
Youth Advisory Council's Resolution No.1 supporting efforts of the "Blueprint for Good
Growth", and encouraging the City Council to develop a comprehensive plan for
sustainable growth attached as exhibit "A".
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.1
SUPPORTING THE "BLUEPRINT FOR GOOD GROWTH" Page 1 of2
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon
its adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of Meridian, Idaho
Ib~ day of
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,2005.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this I b -f!! day of
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,2005.
STATE OF IDAHO)
County of Ada, )
On this /~-{J.. day of ~.sf- ,2005, before me, the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for said State, per nally appeared TAMMY de WEERD and
WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., known or identified to me to be the Mayor and City Clerk,
respectively, for the City of Meridian, and the persons whose names are subscribed to the
within instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same on behalf of the
City of Meridian.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.
(SEAL)
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.1
SUPPORTING THE "BLUEPRINT FOR GOOD GROWTH" Page 2 of2
MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO.1
BY THE MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL: BURROUGHS, BUTTARS,
DAROSA, DENNY, DE WEERD, FERGUSON, KARDASH, KONOPACKY,
LAWRENCE, MARTIN, NIELSON, OSBORNE, SEEGMILLER, SHIGENO,
YAGUES
A RESOLUTION TO THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL AND THE
STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE "BLUEPRINT FOR GOOD GROWTH",
STATING THE YOUTH COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE EFFORTS OF THE
"BLUEPRINT FOR GOOD GROWTH", AND ENCOURAGE THE CI TY
COUNCIL TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE
GROWTH.
WHEREAS, from 1990 to 2003 the population of the City of Meridian increased
by over 400%; and
WHEREAS, explosive growth places a major strain on the city's roadways,
public services, and schools; and
WHEREAS, a large amount of undeveloped farmland in the City of Meridian has
been turned into low-density residential housing over the past decade; and
WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Idaho cuITently place severe restrictions on
the ability oflocalities to control growth and development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian needs to prepare for more growth, and plan for
it in such a manner so that the impact on schools, transit, and public services will be
minimal; and
WHEREAS, the "Blueprint for Good Growth" is a joint project of Ada County,
the Ada County Highway District, the Idaho Transportation Department, and the cities of
Boise, Meridian, Kuna, Eagle, Star, and Garden City; and
WHEREAS, the "Blue for Good Growth" is cuITently developing a
comprehensive plan for sustainable growth in the Treasure Valley; and
WHEREAS, this plan will be beneficial to helping the City of Meridian grow in
an intelligent and responsible manner without negatively impacting its citizens; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR'S YOUTH
ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
MY AC Blueprint for Good Growth Resolution No.1
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Section 1. That the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council of the City of Meridian,
Idaho supports the actions of the "Blueprint for Good Growth" in its efforts to develop a
comprehensive plan for sustainable growth in the Treasure Valley.
Section 2. That the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council of the City of Meridian,
Idaho believes that future growth should be responsibly managed in a way which
positively, rather than negatively, impacts the lives of the citizens of the City of
Meridian.
Section 3. That the Mayor Youth Advisory Council of the City of Meridian,
Idaho recognizes that Idaho law is prohibitively restrictive in allowing localities to
detennine the pace of growth and development.
Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho is hereby
encouraged to follow the growth plan which shall be adopted by the "Blueprint for Good
Growth" .
Section 5. That despite the restrictions set by Idaho law, the City Council is
hereby encouraged to promote sustainability in managing Meridian's future growth, and
services, and transit systems to be negatively impacted.
Section 6. That a copy of this resolution shall be submitted to the members of the
Meridian City Council, and to the steering committee of the "Blueprint for Good
Growth" .
Section 7. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon
its adoption and approval
ADOPTED by the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council of the City of Meridian,
Idaho this ~~ day of /Yl ~ ' 2005.
MY AC Blueprint for Good Growth Resolution No.1
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