Next Generation Council

Established; purpose.

There is hereby created the next generation council which is an advisory board of the city. The purpose of the next generation council is to provide persons between the ages of 18 and 40 in Miami Beach with a vehicle to participate in city government, represent and articulate the needs of the city's next generation, provide recommendations to the mayor and city commissioners on issues and programs affecting the 18- to 40-year old population in the city, and to recommend strategies to attract and retain such persons in the city and to assist persons between the ages of 18 and 40 with, among other things, housing, career, and transportation opportunities or incentives.

Powers and duties.

The next generation council shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) Serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city commission concerning issues and programs affecting the city's 18- to 40-year old population with regard to, among other things, housing, career opportunities, and transportation.

(b) Foster increased involvement by the city's 18- to -40 year-old population in the affairs of city government.

(c) Research, discuss, and formulate recommendations on issues, activities, and concerns of persons 18 to 40 years old in the city.

(d) Comment upon existing or proposed legislation, ordinances, resolutions, and policies that impact persons 18 to 40 years old in the city.

(e) Meet on a schedule deemed appropriate and productive by a majority vote of the current members, which schedule may be adjusted from time-to-time as the committee deems prudent.

Composition.

(a) The Next Generation Council shall be composed of eleven (11) voting members.

(b) Members must be 18 years through 40 years of age at the time of appointment, must have proven involvement in Miami Beach or South Florida community-based organizations, and must demonstrate a high degree of interest in or have a background in community-based activity in one of the following areas: transportation, sea level rise, affordable housing, entrepreneurship, or technology. Council members shall be selected as follows:

(1) Seven at-large appointments shall be made by the mayor and city commission.

(2) Three additional at-large appointments shall be made by the mayor and city commission as follows:
a. One member must be a business owner in the city;
b. One member must be a licensed and actively practicing in the field of real estate;
c. One member must be a licensed and actively practicing in the field of architecture or engineering.

(3) A member of the Millennial Action Council of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce shall be selected by the chamber's executive board of governors.

(c) The term of office for each member shall be two years. Members may be appointed for one subsequent two-year term; provided, however, that no member shall serve on or after his/her 41st birthday. In addition, board member terms shall automatically expire upon the latter of December 31 of the year the appointing city commission member leaves office or upon the appointment/election of the successor city commission member.

Term: 2-year
Term limit: 4 years