Resolution 210-20131
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RESOLUTION NO. 210 -2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ENDORSING THE MAYORS' CLIMATE ACTION PLEDGE
RESOLUTION, URGING ALL MUNICIPAL MAYORS OF
MONROE COUNTY TO JOIN THE MAYORS' CLIMATE
ACTION PLEDGE, REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE
COMPACT AND COLLABORATIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Mayor George Neugent)
WHEREAS, in recognition of the need for immediate, coordinated, and visionary
action to address the impacts of a changing climate and provide for economic and
environmental resilience in Southeast Florida, the counties of Palm Beach, Broward,
Miami -Dade, and Monroe ( "Compact Partners ") entered into the Southeast Florida
Regional Climate Change Compact ( "Compact ") in 2010; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Compact commitment and through a
two -year collaborative process involving nearly one hundred (100) subject matter
experts representing public and private sectors, universities, and not - for - profit
organizations, the Compact Partners developed the Regional Climate Action Plan
( "RCAP ") which was accepted by the Monroe Board of County Commissioners in
November, 2012; and
WHEREAS, recognizing that there are more than one hundred (100)
municipalities within the SE FL region that will play an important role in the
implementation of the RCAP, the Compact Partners included municipalities in the
development of the RCAP; and
1 WHEREAS, municipalities individually have been working to achieve
2 sustainability, and the RCAP presents an opportunity to align these individual local
3 efforts with the regional framework and vision; and
4 WHEREAS, municipalities and leagues of cities played a key role in the annual
5 Regional Climate Leadership Summits and participated in RCAP Working Groups; and
6 WHEREAS, now is the time to solidify local government support to advance the
7 RCAP; and
8 WHEREAS, the RCAP does not provide a mandate but rather serves as a living
9 guidance document with options that each county and local government may align to
10 their own plans and adopt and utilize based on their interests and vision for the future;
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12 WHEREAS, the willingness of counties and municipalities to jointly develop and
13 advocate for mutually beneficial agreements, policies, and strategies intended to
14 influence regional, state, and national resilience efforts advances "good neighbor"
15 relationships; and
16 WHEREAS, in 2013, the need exists for Mayors within the region of Southeast
17 Florida and within Monroe County to collaborate on regional climate action planning
18 within Southeast Florida; and
19 WHEREAS, all municipalities throughout the Southeast Florida region and within
20 Monroe County are being invited by each of the Compact partners to sign the Southeast
21 Florida Mayors' Climate Action Pledge and to collaborate on implementation of the
22 RCAP starting today, and for tomorrow; NOW THEREFORE,
23 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
24 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
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1 Section 1 . The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County endorses
2 the Mayors' Climate Action Pledge attached as Exhibit "A ".
3 Section 2 . The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County urges all
4 municipal Mayors within Monroe County to join the Mayors' Climate Action Pledge.
5 Section 3. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County reaffirms
6 support for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and collaborative
7 implementation of the Regional Climate Action Plan.
8 Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
9 This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
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11 ADOPTED this 17th day of July , 2013.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
14 Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the 17 day of July 2013. =' o
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16 Mayor George Neugent Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Heather Carruthers Yes
17 Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage Yes s
18 ®� Commissioner David Rice Yes _ .'— o
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
21 Y HEAVILIN, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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23 Deputy Clerk Mayor /Chairman
24 MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit "A"
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MAYORS' CLIMATE ACTION PLEDGE
A PLEDGE OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MONROE
COUNTY ENDORSING THE MAYORS' CLIMATE ACTION
PLEDGE, AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTHEAST
FLORIDA REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT,
AGREEING TO CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING THE
REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IN WHOLE OR IN
PART AS APPROPRIATE FOR EACH MUNICIPALITY,
AND URGING ALL MAYORS OF MONROE COUNTY TO
SUPPORT THE MAYORS' CLIMATE ACTION PLEDGE.
WHEREAS, Florida is considered one of the most vulnerable areas of the
country to the consequences of global climate change with Southeast Florida being at
the frontline to experience the impacts of a changing climate, especially sea level rise;
and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the need for immediate, coordinated and visionary
action to address the impacts of a changing climate and provide for economic and
environmental resilience in Southeast Florida, in 2010 the counties of Palm Beach,
Broward, Miami -Dade and Monroe (Compact Partners) entered into the Southeast
Florida Regional Climate Change Compact (Compact); and
WHEREAS, further recognizing the role of State water managers and local
governments in this regional initiative, the South Florida Water Management District and
one municipal representative from each participating county were invited to participate
in this early phase; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Compact commitment and through a two
year collaborative process involving nearly 100 subject matter experts representing
public and private sectors, universities, and not - for - profit organizations, the Compact
Partners developed the Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP); and
1 WHEREAS, the RCAP offers recommendations that provide the common
2 integrated framework for a stronger and more resilient Southeast Florida, including:
3 • Providing the common framework for Sustainable Communities and
4 Transportation Planning to be aligned across the region
5 • Recognizing the need to protect and address vulnerable Water Supply,
6 Management and Infrastructure and preserve fragile Natural Systems and
7 Agricultural resources
8 • Providing steps to move towards resilience and reducing emissions
9 through exploring alternatives and decreasing the use of Energy and Fuel
10 • Building upon strength as effective emergency responders and integrating
11 climate change hazards in Risk Reduction and Emergency Management
12 Planning
13 • Providing for effective Public Outreach initiatives to educate the public on
14 the consequences of climate change and providing guidance for
15 developing and influencing Public Policies related to climate change; and
16 WHEREAS, recognizing that there are more than 100 municipalities within the
17 region that will play an important role in the implementation of the RCAP, the Compact
18 Partners included municipalities in the development of the RCAP; and
19 WHEREAS, municipalities individually have been working to achieve
20 sustainability, and the RCAP presents an opportunity to align these individual local
21 efforts with the regional framework and vision; and
22 WHEREAS, municipalities and League of Cities played a key role in the annual
23 Regional Climate Leadership Summits, participated in RCAP Working Groups and now
24 is the time to solidify local government support to advance the RCAP; and
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1 WHEREAS, the RCAP does not provide a mandate but rather serves as a living
2 document (guidance) with options that each regional and local government may align to
3 their own plans and adopt and utilize based on their interests and vision for the future;
4 and
5 WHEREAS, the willingness of counties and municipalities to jointly develop and
6 advocate for mutually beneficial agreements, policies and strategies intended to
7 influence regional, state and national resilience efforts advances "Good Neighbor"
8 relationships; and
9 WHEREAS, in 2005 the U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted the U.S. Mayors'
10 Climate Protection Agreement (Mayors' Agreement) that became a national model for
11 effective collaboration and the framework for more than 1,000 municipalities throughout
12 the nation to take actions to reduce global warming and address the impacts of a
13 changing climate (climate disruption); and
14 WHEREAS, in 2012 the need exists for Mayors within the region of Southeast
15 Florida to collaborate on a renewed agreement that will advance regional climate action
16 planning within Southeast Florida efforts while continuing to advance the national goals
17 of the U.S. Mayors' Agreement; and
18 WHEREAS, utilizing the U.S. Mayors' Agreement as a model for influencing
19 regional climate policies and effective public outreach, all municipalities throughout the
20 Southeast Florida region are invited to sign on to the 2012 South Florida Mayors'
21 Climate Action Pledge and to collaborate on implementation of the RCAP starting today
22 and for tomorrow; NOW, THEREFORE,
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24 BE IT PLEDGED THAT:
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Section 1. The municipality of in Monroe County endorses the
Mayors' Climate Action Pledge.
Section 2. The municipality of in Monroe County affirms support
for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact.
Section 3. The municipality of in Monroe County agrees to
consider integrating the Regional Climate Action Plan framework in whole or in part as
appropriate for each municipality into existing and future municipal sustainability action
plans, comprehensive plans and /or climate action plans where and when appropriate
and financially feasible.
Section 4. The municipality of urges all Mayors within Monroe
County to join the Mayors' Climate Action Pledge.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Pledge shall become effective upon adoption.
ADOPTED this day
, 2013.
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