Resolution 030-2016 •
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RESOLUTION NO. 030- 2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION, SUCH
AS HB 1223 AND SB 1544, THAT ENACTS AND
ENCOURAGES STATE-LEVEL COORDINATION
AND ASSESSMENT OF EFFORTS AND
ACTIVITIES BEING TAKEN AROUND THE STATE
IN RESPONSE TO AND IN PREPARATION FOR
WEATHER-RELATED EVENTS; PROVIDING FOR
• DISTRIBUTION TO LEGISLATORS AND OTHERS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida is one of the areas of the United States most vulnerable
to weather-related impacts, including flooding, drought, stone surge, high tides, tropical-storm
winds, extreme heat, and saltwater intrusion of drinking-water aquifers; and
WHEREAS, Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, many of their
municipalities, and a significant number of local, regional, state, and federal stakeholders have
been working collaboratively for over six years under the Southeast Florida Regional Climate
Change Compact to prepare the region for the impacts of climate change and extreme weather;
and
WHEREAS, effective responses to climate and weather impacts require not only
regional activities, but also state and federal efforts; and
WHEREAS, smart investments and public policies undertaken by all levels of
government in response to potential weather-related impacts will protect Florida's economy by
reducing risk and demonstrating to insurance companies, financial institutions, and businesses
that Florida is ready, resilient, and a safe place for investment and economic activity; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature is now considering House Bill 1223, sponsored by
Representative Kristin Jacobs, and the identical Senate Bill 1544, sponsored by Senator Jeff
Clemens, which would create an interagency workgroup of state agencies to share information
and coordinate state efforts to address weather impacts; and
WHEREAS, HB 1223 and SB 1544 charge the interagency workgroup with preparing an
annual report to the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House which will
assess existing efforts underway in state agencies to address the impacts of weather events,
create a uniform vulnerability assessment based on current scientific literature to identify and
evaluate impacts currently unaddressed by state agencies, and develop, coordinate, and prioritize
efforts to address the current and potential future impacts of weather events; and
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+ WHEREAS, this annual report will be posted on the website of each agency represented
on the interagency workgroup, for consideration and use by local governments, other
stakeholders, and the general public; and
WHEREAS, the convening of this interagency workgroup and the publication of an
annual report detailing the state's efforts will support and strengthen the activities taking place in
Southeast Florida and elsewhere in Florida to prepare for and respond to weather-related
impacts, thereby maintaining Florida's economic vitality and extraordinary quality of life for
decades to come;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida that:
Section 1. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners urges the Florida
Legislature to enact HB 1223/SB 1544.
Section 2. The Clerk shall furnish copies of this resolution to the Governor of Florida,
the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives, and the Monroe County Legislative Delegation as soon as
reasonably possible.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 10t1i day of February, 2016.
Mayor Heather Carruthers Yes
Mayor pro tem George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
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