Item Q4BOARD OF COUNT' COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: October 21, 2009
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Division: County Administrator
Staff Contact Person: Natileene Cassel
Telephone# 292-3470
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to amend Resolution No. 177-2008 to
reallocate staff assignments to assist the Green Initiative Task Force (GITF).
ITEM BACKGROUND: Resolution No. 177-2008 established the GITF and required
three staff members from Growth Management to be present at the meetings, including
the Building Official, another member of growth management and a secretary. The
assignment was made because at that time the purpose of the task force was to
recommend local amendments to the Florida Building Code. On April 15, 2009 the focus
of the task force was changed and it is no longer necessary to have three staff members
from Growth Management attending the task force meetings.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
On June 18, 2008, the BOCC passed Resolution No. 177-2008 establishing the creation
of an advisory board to recommend green standards exclusively to be adopted as local
technical amendments into the Florida Building Code. On October 15, 2008 Resolution
345-2008 changed the terms and sunset date of the task force. On April 15, 2009
Resolution 121-2009 changed the focus of the task force from amending the Florida
Building code to providing recommendations to the BOCC of environmentally sound
practices and techniques to protect the environment.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: See Attached
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: -0- BUDGETED: Yes No X
COST TO COUNTY: -0- SOURCE OF FUNDS:
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE. N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes _ No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty r% OMB/Purchasmg Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION•_
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
RESOLUTION NO. -2009
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
177-2008 TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATED STAFF MEMBERS
WHO WILL ATTEND THE GREEN INITIATIVE TASK FORCE
MEETINGS.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners approved in concept an advisory
board called the Green Building Code Task Force at its April 16, 2008 meeting; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 177-2008 dated June 18, 2008, directed the task force to
recommend local technical amendments to the Florida Building Code, established the
membership, terms of office, and staffing for the task Force; and
WHERAS, Resolution No. 177-2008 was subsequently amended by Resolution No. 345-
2008, dated October 15, 2008, which determined the terms of office for the Task Force
Members, and the sunset date for the task force; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 121-2009 dated April 15, 2009, further amended
Resolution No. 177-2008 to change the name of the Task Force to "Green Initiative Task
Force", and changed the scope of the task force to provide " recommendations of
environmentally sound practices and techniques to protect the environment"; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have expressed the need for the task
force to be under a County Department; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have expressed a view that the
staffing should be changed from the Building Official and staff member since the focus
of the Task Force has changed; and
WHEREAS, the recommendations from the Task Force are not confined to the
assignment of a particular department, but cut across several departments;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORDA, THAT;
1. The Director of Extension Services shall attend the Task Force meetings,
report to the County Administrator, and place task force items on the
BOCC Agenda.
2. The County Administrator shall provide staff to take minutes and provide
coordination.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioner of Monroe
County Florida, at the regular meeting of said Board held on the day
2009.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem Syria Murphy
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro
Commissioner Kim Wigington
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By.
Deputy Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 177-2008
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ESTABLISHING A
GREEN BUILDING CODE TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND
GREEN STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDING CODES
WHEREAS, at its meeting of April 16, 2008, the Board of County Commissioners
(Board) approved the creation of an advisory board to recommend green standards for
building to be adopted as local technical amendments into the Florida Building Code;
and
WHEREAS, this approval included terms of office and determination of the appointment
process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for
Monroe County, Florida:
Section 1. There shall be a Green Building Code Task Force composed as follows:
a. Two members shall be appointed by each commissioner from his or her district,
shall be ranted by the Board, and shall be voting members.
b. The following utilities and municipalities throughout the keys shall appoint a
representative directly Involved and familiar with the operation of the utility, the
municipality, or the building code to serve on the green Building Code Task Force
as follows:
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative
Keys Energy
Village of Islamorada€
City of Layton
City of Key Colony Beach
City of Marathon
City of Key West
c. Representatives from the municipalities shall be voting members of the task
force. tither utility representatives shall sit with the task force and provide input and
comments, but shall not vote.
Section 2. Each member shall serve a term of one year which term may be renewed
for one additional year. Any vacancies shall be filled for the duration of the term.
Section 3. The purpose of the Green Building Code Task Force shall be to make
recommendations to the Building Department to pursue a local amendment to the
Florida Building Cade to include environmentally sound "green" building practices. When
such recommendations are finalized and made to the Building Ulicial, he shall present
them to the Board to determine whether a cost/benefit analysis should be done in order
to mandate Local Technical Amendments to the Florida Building Code.
Section 4. The task force shall meet at least quarterly during business hours. A
quorum shall not be necessary to hold a meeting; however, no action may be taken
except by a majority of a quorum at any meeting. Growth Management shall provide
staff to take minutes and coordination.
Section 5. The Building Official and another member of the Growth Management
Division designated by the Division Director shall attend each meeting.
Secs The Green Building Code Task Force shall sunset August 1, 2010, unless
it has accomplished its purpose earlier, in which case it shall be terminated.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at
a regular meeting held on the 18th day of .Tune , 2008-
Mayor Mario DiGennaro Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Charles "Sonny" McCoy Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
Commissioner George Neurgent Yes
Commissioner Dixie Spehar Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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RESOLUTION NO. 345 400 8
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COitNTY COADUSSIONERS AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO.177-2008 TO CHANGE THE TERMS
AND SUNSET DATE OF THE GREEN BUILDING
COIDE TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the Green Building Code Task Force was approved in concept at the
meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on April 1 b, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 177 2008 dated June 18, 2008, established the membership
and terms of office for the Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force is not meeting until September 29, 2008;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Boarii of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida;
Section 1. The terms of office of the advisory board members appointed by the members
of the Board of County Commissioners shall commence September 29, 2008.
Section 2. The sunset date of the Task Force in Resolution No. 1772008 shall be
changed from August 1, 2010 until October 1, 2010.
Section 3. In all other respects Resolution No. 177-2008 shall remain unchanged.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting held on the 15`h day of October, 2008.
Mayor Mario DiGennaro Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Charles "Sonny" McCoy Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Dixie Spehar Yes
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I SOLUTION NO. 121 -2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY RENAMING THE GREEN BUILDING COME TASK
FORCE TO THE GREEN INITIATIVE TASK FORCE; CHANGING
THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS BE MADE TO THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, RATHER THAN THE BUILDING
DEPARTMENT, AND THAT THE TASK FORCE PROVIDE
RECOMMENDATIONS NOT ON FOCAL TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
BUT ON GREEN STANDARDS FOR IMPLEMNTATION IN MONROE
COUNTY TO IMPROVE LOCAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND CREATE A
MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT
on April 16, 244E the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved
the creation of an advisory board by means of Resolution No..177-2008 to recommend ,green
standards far building to be adopted as local technical amendmarts into the Florida Building
Code,and
WHEREAS, the Green Building Task Forca has had their first four (4) meetings to meet
and discuss the goals and objectives as outlined by Resolution No. 177-20DB; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 177-2008 directs the Task Force to recommend local technical
amendments to the Florida Building Code in order to enact (environmentally sound) building
techniques and practices to protect the environment; and
WHEREAS, after four (4) mectings, the Task Force has discovered that there have never
been any local technical amendments ever adopted as green building regulations"; and
WHEREAS, it is not feasible to make local technical amendments to the Florida
Building Code to promote environmentally, sound building techniques and practices, and
and
WHEREAS, green building; programs are incentive based rather than regulatory based;
WHEREZAS, government should and needs to lead by example; and
there are many organizations such as the ICC, USGBC and ethers that are
working to have the Florida Building Code updated to adopt environmentally sound building
techniques and practices; and
WHEREAS, implementation should be a dal step in adopting green building practices
and therefore the task force must first collect and analyze data prior to making recommmdations
on implementation; and
WHEREAS, 83% of Florida's carbon footprint is created by building; and
V4 HEREAAS, the American Reeavery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) includes $3.1
billion for energy assistance grants for states that adopt and administer the national model
building energy codes; and
VMEREAS, alter further research and discussion it was concluded that there are other
methods to meeting the goal of green building rather than through local technical amendments;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
iISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. The name of the `Green Building Task Force" shall be changed to the ` 0reen
Initiative Task Force'
2. The scope of authority shall be changed from "recommendations of changes to
local techtucal amendments to the Florida Building Cale' to
`°reoowmendations of enwonmentaily sound practices and techniques to
protect the envimmuene'
1 The recommendations of this task force shall be made to the Board of County
Commissioners rather than to the Building Department.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the Vithday of April_-.__, 2009•
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Fro Term Sylvia Murphy
,Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Mario Di Gemnaro
Comanissioner Kim i'N"i>mn
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Mayor/CbWrperson
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
APPRO EE) AS TO FORM:
C�TINE M. LIMBERT-RARKOWS
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