City of Port St. Lucie - File #: 2024-835

• File #: 2024-835
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/14/2024
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/26/2024
• Final action: 8/26/2024
• Title: Recommendation for Appointment to Serve on the City of Port St. Lucie Youth Council.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/26/2024	1	City Council	Approved	Pass

Placement: New Business                     

Action Requested: Motion / Vote                     

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Recommendation for Appointment to Serve on the City of Port St. Lucie Youth Council.  

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Submitted By: Stephanie Vernot, Community Engagement Manager, Communications Department

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a Smart & Connected City.

Executive Summary (General Business): The City of Port St. Lucie Youth Council was established in 2023 and serves as a fact-finding board. The Youth Council members are residents of the City who are currently enrolled in high school in grades nine (9) through twelve (12). On August 12, 2024, the City Council tentatively approved a new Youth Council structure for year 2024/2025 which allows all members who submitted sufficient applications to serve on the Council. To ensure everyone is actively involved, we will offer various committees focusing on different topics. This structure is intended to promote collaboration and ensure that all members can participate meaningfully.

This item serves to do the following subject to the City Council’s advice and consent: Appoint the 47 nominees listed below as regular members of the City of Port St. Lucie Youth Council:

•                     Abigail                     Pruitt, 10^th grade at Florida Virtual School 

•                     Ishita Bansal, 11^th grade at St. Andrews School in Boca                       

•                     Alexis                     Allen, 10^th grade at Port St. Lucie High School                     

•                     Gabriella Smith, 10^th grade at Port St. Lucie High School

•                     Kendall Mercurio 9^th grade at Florida Virtual School

•                     Isabella Altidor, 11^th grade at John Carroll High School                     

•                     Zachariah Begeansma,9^th grade at Mosaic Digital Academy

•                     Denisha Elvd, 12^th grade at Fort Pierce Central High School

•                     Gage Krom, 10^th grade at Saint Lucie West Centennial High School

•                     Noah Oscar, 10^th grade at St Lucie West Centennial High School

•                     Aileen                     Martin-Santana, 12^th grade at Treasure Coast High School

•                     Tahisha Aristene, 9^th grade at Saint Lucie West Centennial High School

•                     Leonardo Garcia, 10^th grade at Treasure Coast High School

•                     Asia Green, 10^th grade at Treasure Coast High School

•                     Jaiden Porter, 9^th grade at Ft. Pierce Westwood Academy

•                     Lucas Ramos, 10^th grade at Port St Lucie West Centennial High School

•                     Maya Moulton,11^th grade at Fort Pierce Central High School

•                     Angelyka Valdez, 10^th grade at Lincoln Park Academy

•                     Ivy Golden, 10^th grade at St. Lucie West Centennial High School

•                     Eden Castro, 10^th grade at Lincoln Park Academy

•                     Korin Clay, 9^th grade at Fort Pierce Central High School

•                     Dylan Knaggs, 12^th grade at Fort Pierce Central High School

•                     Enrique Rosario, 11^th grade at Port St. Lucie High School

•                     Amani                     Mohd, 12^th grade at Fort Pierce Central High School

•                     Matthew Waldrop, 9^th grade at Port Saint Lucie High School

•                     Tatianna Baxter, 11^th grade at Fort Pierce Central High School

•                     Montgomery Calder, 11^th grade at Tradition Preparatory High School

•                     Victoria Zaravelis, 11^th grade at Somerset College Preparatory Academy

•                     Lela Morgan, 9^th grade at Homeschool

•                     Gabrielle Thomas, 11^th grade at Treasure Coast High School

•                     Morice                     Mckenzie, 12^th grade at Treasure Coast High School

•                     Ivy Cunningham, 10^th grade at Homeschool/ Olivet

•                     Jarrett                     Soto, 12^th grade at Saint Lucie West Centennial High School

•                     Adriana Merejo, 10^th grade at John Carroll High School

•                     Amy Gonzalez, 12^th grade at Treasure Coast High School

•                     Jolie Klepper, 9^th grade at St Lucie West Centennial High School

•                     Tenea Andre, 9^th at Westwood High School

•                     Sydney Daniel, 9^th grade at Lincoln Park Academy

•                     Daniela Rosario, 11^th grade at Lincoln Park Academy

•                     Amara                     Furniss                     , 11^th grade at Lincoln Park Academy

•                     Guillermo Matos, 10^th grade at Somerset College Prep

•                     Keisha                     Youyoute, 12^th grade at Tradition Preparatory High School

•                     Nachbi                     Pierre, 11^th grade at Lincoln Park Academy

•                     Emari                     Bas,11^th grade at Lincoln Park Academy

•                     Sophia                     Varela, 9^th grade at John Carroll High School

•                     Declan                     O’Brien, 9^th grade at Lincoln Park Academy

•                     Summer Wayne, 10^th grade at St. Lucie West Centennial High School

Presentation Information: N/A

Recommendation:  Move that the Council appoint the 47 members to the Youth Council.

Alternate Recommendations:

1.                     Move that the Council does not appoint and provide staff with new direction

Issues/Analysis: N/A

Financial Information: N/A

Special Consideration: This item is contingent upon the Council’s approval of the resolution on this agenda updating the Youth Council’s by-laws to reflect the structural change to the Youth Council such that all recommended members may be appointed.

Location of Project: N/A

Attachments: 1. Approved via memo from the Mayor with list of all nominees name, grade and school name.

NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.