LTC 194-2020 Youth Commission MotionsMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
194-2020 NO. LTC # LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: May 28, 2020
SUBJECT: Youth Commission Motions
The Youth Commission would like you to be aware of the following motions regarding STEAM Plus
virtual sessions, existing educational enhancements, and mock SAT/ACT, approved at the May 26,
2020 commission meeting.
C: Executive Staff
Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning Development Officer
MT/LDR
City of Miami Beach
Youth Commission
Meeting of May 26, 2020
Members Present: Jared Rogoff, Madeleine Gonzalez, Samuel Hadar, and Moshe Berkowitz
Members Absent: Jake Aleman and Jonathan Tarnen
Motion 1
Motion made by Jared Rogoff
Motion seconded by Madeleine Gonzalez
The Youth Commission requests the Mayor and City Commission make an effort to have the
STEAM Plus activations live either virtual or in-person as opposed to pre-recorded videos.
The Youth Commission urges the Mayor and Commission to support the above request.
Motion Passage: Votes 4-0
Motion 2
Motion made by Madeleine Gonzalez
Motion seconded by Samuel Hadar
The Youth Commission requests the Mayor and City Commission keep the current educational
initiatives for the upcoming school years for public school youth K-12 so they have the best
education provided to them.
The Youth Commission urges the Mayor and Commission to support the above request.
Motion Passage: Votes 4-0
Motion 3
Motion made by Moshe Berkowitz
Motion seconded by Madeleine Gonzalez
The Youth Commission requests the Mayor and City Commission reschedule and fund the mock
SAT/ACT tests to make it available to Miami Beach high school youth prior to the end of the
calendar year.
The Youth Commission urges the Mayor and Commission to support the above request.
Motion Passage: Votes 4-0