Youth Advisory Committee

This committee advises the BCC on issues affecting local youth; assigns members to appropriate County boards and committees; participates in public education and ceremonies; assists with County programming.

Powers and Responsibilities: general purpose is to give student leaders a voice in Pinellas County government and to give the Board of County Commissioners the benefit of student input. Additionally, students may:

  1. Learn about County government and the democratic process;
  2. Serve on additional County boards or committees as requested;
  3. Develop and implement opportunities for other students to learn about County government;
  4. Develop and maintain a network of students from whom the Board of County Commissioners can request input; and
  5. Develop and implement at least one community service project supporting a County function.

Created: Originally established by Resolution No. 01-356 (adopted December 18, 2001), the committee was then reestablished by Resolution 11-78, adopted September 6, 2011, and amended by Resolution 14-94, adopted October 7, 2014, and amended by Resolution 20-82, adopted September 10, 2020.

Membership Description: Committee consists of up to 15 members in grades 9-12 appointed by the BCC upon application of interested members.

Learn more about membership requirements, terms and powers and responsibilities.

Contact:
Pinellas County Extension
yac@pinellas.gov
(727) 582-2100

Meetings:
The Committee typically meets the first Wednesday of each month
3:30 p.m.
Location of meeting varies

All citizens appointed by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners or an individual commissioner to any county board, committee, council, or authority must comply with these standards of conduct.

Past Meetings

Date Title Attachments
April 2, 2025 Youth Advisory Committee Meeting AgendaMinutes
March 5, 2025 Youth Advisory Committee Meeting AgendaMinutes
February 5, 2025 Youth Advisory Committee Meeting AgendaMinutes
January 8, 2025 Youth Advisory Committee Meeting AgendaMinutes
December 4, 2024 Youth Advisory Committee Meeting AgendaMinutes
November 6, 2024 Youth Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
August 21, 2024 Youth Advisory Committee Open House
March 28, 2024 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda
February 29, 2024 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda
January 24, 2024 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda
December 13, 2023 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda
October 25, 2023 Youth Advisory Committee
September 16, 2023 Youth Advisory Committee Orientation Meeting
August 16, 2023 Youth Advisory Committee Open House
May 24, 2023 Youth Advisory Committee
April 12, 2023 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda
March 8, 2023 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda
February 8, 2023 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda
January 25, 2023 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda
December 7, 2022 Youth Advisory Committee – Canceled
November 16, 2022 Youth Advisory Committee – Canceled
October 26, 2022 Youth Advisory Committee – Canceled
September 24, 2022 Youth Advisory Committee – Orientation Agenda
May 25, 2022 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda
April 27, 2022 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes
March 23, 2022 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes
February 16, 2022 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes
January 26, 2022 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes
November 17, 2021 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes
October 20, 2021 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes
September 18, 2021 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda
May 5, 2021 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda and Minutes
April 21, 2021 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda and Minutes
April 7, 2021 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda and Minutes
March 24, 2021 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda and Minutes
March 3, 2021 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda
February 17, 2021 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda and Minutes
February 3, 2021 Youth Advisory Committee Agenda

Older meeting materials may be requested by submitting a public records request.