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RESOLUTION NO. 09-258 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, IN SUPPORT OF "GOT ASSETS? YOUTH AND ADULTS UNITED FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE" WHEREAS, in collaboration with the Pleasanton Unified School District, the City of Pleasanton and community members formed a "40 Developmental Assets" Task Force; and WHEREAS, the Task Forces mission is to integrate Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets into the schools and community through meeting the goals of the Districts' Strategic Planning Committee and the City's Youth Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the 40 Developmental Assets are common sense, positive experiences and qualities that help influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible adults; and WHEREAS, the 40 Developmental Assets are arranged into eight categories; Support, Empowerment, Boundaries and Expectations, Constructive Use of Time, Commitment to Learning, Positive Values, Social Competencies and Positive Identity; and WHEREAS, research shows that the more Assets young people have, the less likely they are to engage in risky behaviors; and WHEREAS, findings have shown that Assets promote academic success, increase civic engagement, and give young people the strength they need to make positive choices in life; and WHEREAS, throughout the world-in big cities and small towns-most young people now experience fewer than half of the 40 Developmental Assets; and WHEREAS, Pleasanton schools, City programs and the YMCA are actively participating in the Assets Initiative, by providing training for youth, parents and staff, offering Summer Youth Summits, Club 40, Leadership Academy and Youth in Government Day; and WHEREAS, through service learning projects, young people put Assets into action; and WHEREAS, the 40 Developmental Assets Task Force has implemented the "Got Assets?" Youth and Adults United for a Healthy Community initiative to ensure that Pleasanton's adults and youth work together to create public awareness of the positive contributions that young people make to our city's progress. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. The City of Pleasanton in the State of California does hereby confirm its support of the 40 Developmental Assets Task Force.