Southside Green Zone Council
The Southside Green Zone serves as an advisory board to the Mayor and City Council on the implementation and evaluation of the Southside Green Zone Work Plan. Members are responsible for attending meetings, holding the City of Minneapolis and related partners accountable to the timely and effective implementation of the work plan, informing and engaging community members on the status of the work, developing a fundraising plan and overseeing its success by guiding Green Zone staff and advocating for resources, and providing policy, program, and resource recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.
Twelve resident community members who live in the Southside Green Zone and:
- Explicitly support the successful implementation of the Southside Green Zone
- Have been impacted by cumulative pollution, or demonstrate expertise in environmental justice, climate resiliency, or cumulative health impacts
- Equitably reflect the cultural, linguistic, racial, and demographic makeup of the community that lives in the Southside Green Zone
Four Youth Ambassadors who live in the Southside Green Zone and:
- Are interested in being mentored by a Southside Green Zone Council member
- Can be a leader in engaging other youth to learn about and support Green Zones
- Equitably reflect the cultural, linguistic, racial, and demographic makeup of the community that lives in the Southside Green Zone
Four representatives from pertinent City departments and/or Minneapolis residents with interest and impact in the Southside Green zone.
Members are selected by a committee comprised of City staff and representatives who live in the Southside Green Zone.
| Seat # | Name | Term Start | Term End | Appointing Authority | Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Hendrickson | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2025 | Council | Community member - Voting |
| 2 | Vacant | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2025 | Council | Community member - voting |
| 3 | Cassandra Holmes | Apr 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2023 | Council | Community member- Voting |
| 4 | Megan C Kuhl-Stennes | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2025 | Council | Community member - Voting |
| 5 | José Luis Villaseñor | Apr 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2023 | Council | Community member - Voting |
| 6 | Karen J. Clark | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2025 | Council | Community member - Voting |
| 7 | Kowsar Dahir Mohamed | Apr 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2023 | Council | Community member - Voting |
| 8 | Daniel Colten Schmidt | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2025 | Council | Community member - Voting |
| 9 | Kennedy Pounds | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2025 | Council | Community member - Voting |
| 10 | Joel McReynolds | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2025 | Council | Community member - Voting |
| 11 | Mohamud A Roble | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2025 | Council | Community member - Voting |
| 12 | Moncies A Franco | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2025 | Council | Community member - Voting |
| 13 | Samara Adam | Apr 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2023 | Council | Youth Ambassador Member - Voting |
| 14 | Vacant | Apr 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2023 | Council | Youth Ambassador Member - Voting |
| 15 | Vacant | Apr 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2023 | Council | Youth Ambassador Member - Voting |
| 16 | Vacant | Apr 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2023 | Council | Youth Ambassador Member - Voting |
| 17 | Vacant | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2025 | Council | Non-Voting Member |
| 18 | Vacant | Apr 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2023 | Council | Non-Voting Member |
| 19 | Vacant | Apr 1, 2021 | Mar 31, 2023 | Council | Non-Voting Member |
| 20 | Jennifer N Davis | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2025 | Council | Non-Voting Member |
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