YC AGENDA March 18 2025YOUTH COMMISSION
AGENDA
City of Miami Beach Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Penelope Heller, Chairperson 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at 305/673-7000 x26923
Miami Beach Youth Commission is designated to provide the youth of Miami Beach with a vehicle to learn about government, participate in the process of City
government, represent and articulate the needs of youth in the City, and provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Commissioners on issues and programs
affecting the youth and teen population in the City.
Members: Penelope Heller, Emme Basner, Alexander Kravitz, Fiona Niemeyer, Maglio Salinas, Abigail
Silverstone and Aubrey Rosenhaus
City of Miami Beach Liaison: Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld
Location: City Hall, 4th Floor Manager Conference Room
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Welcome & Introductions 4:00 PM
Review and approve February 2025 minutes
Discussion:
1. Review recruiting for Youth Commission/Roles
2. Youth Council Legislative Action Days Event – Speaker Michelle Bono
3. Method Learning – College Readiness Program 2024-2025
4. Reminder: Amendment to Ordinance 2016-4017 passed at the June 26th Commission
(Please ensure you’ve completed all forms for City Clerks Office)
5. Park Signage
6. Miami Beach Sr. High School Locations
a. Prom
b. Homecoming
c. Graduations
7. Social Media/Instagram Discussion (MB Communications Department)
- Draft article to be included in the May news letter recapping accomplishments of Youth Commission
during 2024-2025 school year
- Finalize at the April 22 YC meeting
8. Environment and Sustainability (Composting Initiatives) - Environment and Sustainability Dept. will
provide an update at the March 18, 025 meeting
9. 2025 FLC Youth Council Legislative Action Days Program (March 25-26, 2025 Tallahassee) – Aubrey and
Penelope confirmed
10. Council2College Scholarship (Deadline April 1, 2025) - - Letter of recommendation requests must be in
by 3/18 to Dr. Rosenfeld
Review prior items and meeting dates:
• Scoreboard Reso 2022-32140
• Prostart Kitchen Reso 2022-32155
YOUTH COMMISSION
AGENDA
City of Miami Beach Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Penelope Heller, Chairperson 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
If you are unable to attend, please call Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Committee Liaison, at 305/673-7000 x26923
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
4/22/25
5/20/25