Minutes April 24, 2018YOUTH COMMISSION
City of Miami Beach Tuesday, April 24, 2018
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at 305/673-7000 x6923
Members Present: Shira Hadar, Sophie Tenenbaum, Rachel Edelstein, and Carolina Martinez
Members Absent: Itai Beaudoin De Roca, Hannah Gelber, and Grant Cohen
• Financial literacy – Item deferred
• Status of DISCUSS HOLDING A JOB FAIR FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LIVING IN MIAMI
BEACH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TO
ASSIST STUDENTS IN FINDING SUMMER JOBS, AS REQUESTED BY THE YOUTH
COMMISSION – Jerry Libbin and Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez spoke on the item. Below motion made.
• Review Application Florida League of Cities - 2018 Youth Council Community Service Contest –
Rachel to draft application essay and submit for review. Item submitted.
• March for Our Lives event March 24 information shared. Program a success.
• No place for hate event May 2
Motion made by Rachel Edelstein
Motion seconded by Carolina Martinez
Motion Text:
The Youth Commission requests the Miami Beach Mayor and Commission support an email be sent to
all businesses with a business tax receipt (BTR) on Miami Beach asking for interest in participating in a
youth job fair promoting teen employment and internships for the 2018-19 summer and school year.
The youth job fair could extend to neighboring municipalities as well.
The Youth Commission urges the Mayor and Commission to support the above request.
Motion Passage: Votes 4-0
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
May 15, 2018
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