Ezra J. Temko

Replace 2-166 (a) with the following language:

The committee shall consist of 8 members, appointed by the mayor with council’s approval, representing the following:

(1).  The Mayor or designee.
(2).  The City Manager or designee
(3).  The University of Delaware president or designee.
(4).  The Student Government Association president or designee.
(5).  A University of Delaware student residing in the City of Newark.
(6).  A University of Delaware student residing in the City of Newark.
(7).  A Newark resident who is not a University of Delaware student.
(8).  A Newark resident who is not a University of Delaware student.

Replace 2-165 (a) with the following language:

The Council of the City of Newark hereby creates the Newark Town and Gown Committee, hereinafter called the committee. The committee’s purpose shall be advise Council in matters concerning the relationship between the City of Newark and the University of Delaware and to facilitate resolution of conflict and build bridges of collaboration between the University of Delaware and the Newark community. The committee’s membership shall include representatives of the City of Newark, the University of Delaware, and the greater Newark community. In carrying out its duties, the committee will work with university and community stakeholders to:

• Develop, investigate, and implement policies consistent with the purpose of this committee, and ensure relevant stakeholders are involved in decisions affecting them.
• Collaboratively address issues of mutual concern or interest, such as safety, communication, community involvement, transportation, quality of life, campus planning, neighborhoods and off-campus student housing, and educational partnerships.
• Seek opportunities for cooperation, partnerships, and enhanced relationships among university and community stakeholders.
• Encourage and support volunteerism, service learning, and other community improvement efforts.
• Promote, support, initiate, and/or organize activities and programs consistent with the purpose of this committee
• Facilitate sharing of human and intellectual capital between the University of Delaware and the Newark community
• Develop and enhance communications, dialog, and open lines of communication between the University of Delaware and the Newark community.
• Promote mutual respect, collaboration, and interaction among student residents and non-student residents in the city’s neighborhood communities.
• Recognize and honor town-gown partners.
• Other programs, projects, and tasks consistent with the purpose of the committee.

Replace 2-166 (d) with the following language:

(d)   The committee shall hold meetings a minimum of eight times a year; if necessary, the committee may schedule additional meetings.