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promoting fundamental resources, or goals, for the healthy development of all youth in the greater San Marcos area, including but not limited to the following: • (1) An ongoing relationship with a caring adult; (2) Structured activities in safe places; (3) A healthy start; (4) Marketable skills; and (5) An opportunity to serve. The commission will be responsible for creating, extending, modifying, or clarifying the means of achieving these goals. The means of achieving the goals may change over time. The commission should work with government agencies, private groups, religious groups, volunteers and others in the area to provide the means for all youth to become productive and responsible adults. The Committee's work with these groups may include the solicitation of funds to be exclusively used for youth activities. (c) City boards and commissions and the city manager are encouraged to consult with the youth commission, and the commission will make recommendations, regarding the following: 1 the availability of city programs and services to youth in the city; 2 the provision of existing and future facilities for youth; 3 possible new programs and services to enable youth to reach their full potential; • and 4 methods by which youth can take responsibility for strengthening existing programs and services, and for providing new programs and services, to aid youth. (d) The youth commission will also: (1) coordinate with other governmental entities, and with private citizens, institutions and agencies regarding programs and services to aid senior citizens in the city; (2) develop programs to recognize achievement and contribution to the San Marcos community by youth; ate (3) organize the Youth Hall E)f Fame Advocate of the Month Awards; (4) raise funds for the benefit of youth activities; and (5) disburse funds raised for youth activities in accordance with established procedures. • 2