Youth Commission

The Purpose of the Youth Commission is 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.

(a) The Youth Commission shall be composed of seven (7) voting members.

(b) The Mayor and each City Commissioner shall appoint one member to the youth commission as a direct appointment. Members must be residents of the City of Miami Beach. Members must be enrolled in a public or private school in Miami-Dade County. Members shall be 15 through 18 years old at the time of appointment and be enrolled in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. To be qualified for appointment, a student must have a minimum 2.0 grade point average and demonstrate a sincere interest in municipal government, be motivated to contribute to the betterment of the city and have a background in community-based activity.

(c) The term of office for each member shall be one (1) year. Members may be appointed for (1) subsequent one-year term; provided, however, that no member shall serve on or after his/her nineteenth (19th) birthday. In addition, board member terms shall automatically expire upon the latter of December 31 of the year of the appointing City Commission member leaves office or upon the appointment/election of the successor City Commission member.

(d) Youth Commission Members shall annually elect a member as chairperson, and other officers it deems necessary. A vote of a majority of the members shall be required to constitute action taken by the Youth Commission.