Resolution 413-2007
Commissioner Neugent
RESOLUTION 413 - 2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ESTABLISHING THE BASIS FOR AN ENERGY POLICY.
WHEREAS, Monroe County does not have an Energy Policy; and
WHEREAS, it is requisite for the well-being of the environment and the economy to
have an Energy Policy; and
WHEREAS, Florida Governor Crist has stated that "Global climate change is one of the
most important issues that we will face this century"; and
WHEREAS, a cause of climate change is attributed to carbon dioxide emissions, 30%
coming from power plants; and
WHEREAS, adverse effects as defined by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
and Protection Act from global climate change are causing significant harm to the resources in
the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the ecological integrity of the Florida Keys reef has a direct effect on the
economy of the region; and
WHEREAS, the FKNMS Advisory Council has resolved that all actions should be taken
to reduce or eliminate the sources of human-caused global climate change; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to encourage and support the permitting, construction,
development, and use of clean, emission-free, local, renewable energy sources such as large tidal
current turbine farms connected to the utility grids and other renewable sources in all districts
such as residential solar powered systems; and
wm:REAS, it is an obligation for Monroe County to support the design and
implementation of educational and consulting services that will assist homeowners and
commercial establishments to develop comprehensive plans to become energy efficient and
environmentally responsible; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable for Monroe County to promote the installation of energy
efficient building materials and components in all districts; and
WHJ!:REAS, to meet the objectives of this Energy Policy it is most beneficial for the
environment to strive for total conversion to local renewable energy as the source of our power;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners hereby:
1. Strongly endorse this basis for an Energy Policy.
2. The Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to:
a. Keys Energy Services
1001 James Street
Key West, FL 33040
b. Florida Keys Cooperative Association, Inc.
3421 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 and
91605 U. S. Highway One, Tavernier, FL 33037
for purposes of possible design and implementation of educational
and consulting services to assist homeowners and commercial
establishments to develop comprehensive plans to become energy
efficient and environmentally responsible.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the 17th day of October, A.D., 2007.
Mayor Mario DiGennaro
Mayor Pro Tern Dixie M. Spehar
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner George Neugent
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Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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. Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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