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Youth Commission plans Pride and Juneteenth parade participation, volunteer events and summer retreat; members suggest funding parade supplies
Summary
Committee members discussed participating in the Pride parade (June 8) and Juneteenth parade (June 19), a volunteer opportunity at a gathering, and an upcoming summer retreat; commissioners raised the idea of budgeting for more parade candy and supplies.
At the May 7 meeting of the Milwaukee County Youth Commission Committee on Community Engagement and Racial Justice, staff and commissioners reviewed upcoming outreach events and volunteer opportunities and discussed logistics for participating as a commission.
Staff announced the Pride parade scheduled for June 8, saying she would circulate an RSVP form and coordinate with the County Executive’s Office. "It's just a couple of hours of a commitment," said Miss Bess, who is assisting with event coordination. The committee also discussed participating in the Juneteenth parade on June 19 and a volunteer opportunity described by staff as taking place "the 20 first" (staff said times and exact details would be confirmed via RSVP and calendar events).
Commissioners said a visible presence at public events helps introduce the commission to the community. Commissioner Kaminski asked whether funds could be allocated to buy more candy for parade distribution; Kaminski suggested appropriating some budget for supplies to avoid running short. The suggestion drew informal comments in favor of increasing candy or other giveaway supplies, though no formal budget request or vote occurred.
Staff said they would send RSVP forms, calendar invites, and confirmation of times as details are finalized. The summer retreat date had not been set at the meeting; staff said RSVPs would be sent soon to maximize participation.
No formal actions related to events were taken during the meeting; the event announcements were discussion items on the agenda.
