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~:'~ RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
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~~iDOPTING A GOAL FOR REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS
<( (..):6nSSIONS TO 20% BY 2020 AS MEASURED FROM A 2005
o iiSELINE INVENTORY.
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida, encompasses the uniquely beautiful natural environment of the
Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is home to a number of national and state environmental treasures
including the Everglades National Park, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Indian Key State
Historic site, Long Key State Park, Bahia Honda State Park, Fort Zachary Taylor, several natural habitat
refuge pads, marine and estuarine habitats surrounding the Keys provide habitat for threatened and
endangered species, the National Marine Sanctuary and the only coral reef in the continental United
States; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County residents and local governments have made environmental stewardship a
priority by embracing the South East Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, the U.S. Mayors
Climate Protection Agreement, the ICLEI process for developing a Climate Action Plan, and by forming
advisory committees including the Monroe County Green Initiative Task Force; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County through its Extension Service bas completed a green house gas emissions
inventory for county owned buildings and transportation fleet, for streetlights, and for airports within
county geographical limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. It is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners to encourage energy efficiency and
reduce green house gas emissions in the Florida Keys.
Sectio. 2: The Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes a target goal for the county to
reduce green house gas emissions and associated energy costs for county operations by 20 % by the year
2020 relative to the 2005 baseline inventory as established by the extension service.
Section 3: This Resolution shall become effective on the date written below.
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 March, A.D., 2010.
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
Mayor Pro Tem Heather Carruthers
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro
Commissioner Kim Wigington
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Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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