RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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ADOLESCENT COLLABORATIVE ACTION TEAM STRATEGIC PLAN

RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, the Adolescent Collaborative Action Team (ACAT) has developed a strategic plan for adolescents County-wide involving over 70 agencies in the planning and development of that plan; and

WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan is based in the ACAT values of access, opportunity, diversity, and asset development; and

WHEREAS, the primary objectives of the Strategic Plan are as follows: 1) All adolescents will have a meaningful, caring adult in their lives; 2) All adolescents will have the educational foundation to achieve life-long career goals; 3) The business community will invest in youth to develop the next workforce generation; 4) All adolescents will live in a healthy environment; 5) All adolescents will have access to affordable housing; 6) All adolescents will live in safe families and communities; 7) The community will accept responsibility for the well-being of youth, creating supportive neighborhoods and communities to help them thrive and succeed.

WHEREAS, this is a "value added" project that has been developed through the mutual collaboration of governmental and non-profit agencies serving youth, and there is no Net County Cost associated with this Strategic Plan.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED, that the President of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized and directed to accept and approve the Adolescent Collaborative Action Team Strategic Plan for adolescents in San Mateo County.

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