Resolution 149-2011RESOLUTION NO. 149 -2011
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REVISING RESOLUTION No. 02 -2011 TO CLARIFY
THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND REPEALING THE
FORMER RESOLUTION NO. 02-2011.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners in 2008 approved the creation of the Green
Building Code Task Force, later renamed the Green Initiatives Task Force that was sunset on
October 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Green Initiative Task Force was a productive effort that resulted in the awarding
of the $3M Florida Energy & Climate Commission Grant to Monroe County and a Sustainable
Vision Statement to guide development of a Community Climate Action Plan and the energy
related components of the County's Comprehensive Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Energy & Climate Commission Grant requires community input in the
education and conservation strategy components; and
WHEREAS, the County will be involved in developing a Community Climate Action Plan and
assisting with the South Florida Regional Climate Compact's Regional Climate Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County passed a resolution in November, 2010, agreeing to participate in the
ICLEI Climate Resilient Communities program that will require community input; and
WHEREAS, climate change will impact all segments of the Monroe County community and
effective policies will require intergovernmental cooperation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe
County Florida:
Section 1. There shall be a Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) composed of eleven
voting members with two members appointed by each commissioner, at least one
member from his or her district; and one voting member appointed by the County
Administrator. All voting appointees shall be ratified by the Board of County
Commissioners.
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 by the appointing commissioner or
County Administrator, as appropriate, for the duration of the term. Members presently
serving on the CCAC shall continue to serve and their date of appointment shall be
retroactive to the date they were initially appointed to the CCAC.
Section 3. The purpose of the Climate Change Advisory Committee shall be to make
recommendations to the BOCC regarding appropriate mitigation and adaptation
policies needed to address climate change issues and to provide input to staff
regarding implementation of those components of the Florida Energy & Climate
Commission Grant requiring community input and intergovernmental coordination,
climate action plans and other climate related draft reports as needed;
Section 4. Other governmental entities such as the utilities, municipalities, constitutional
offices, school board or other state and federal agencies are encouraged to
participate to contribute their expertise and information. The representatives
of these entities will not serve as members of the committee.
Section 5. The Climate Change Advisory Committee shall meet at least quarterly during
business hours. The County Administrator shall assign appropriate staff to take
minutes and provide meeting coordination and logistics.
Section 6. The Climate Change Advisory Committee shall sunset October 1, 2013 unless it has
accomplished its purpose earlier in which case it shall be terminated.
Section 7. This Resolution repeals Resolution 02 -2011.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County Florida
at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of June 2011.
Mayor Heather Carruthers Yes
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Kim Wigington Yes
BOARD OF CO Y COMMISSIONERS
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ATTEST: DANNY L KOLHAGE, CLERK
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