Resolution 121-2016RESOLUTION NO. 121 - 2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPTING A
CLIMATE ACTION TARGET (GOAL) OF REDUCING GREENHOUSE GASES IN
BOTH COUNTY OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY WIDE BY 40% BY 2030 AS
MEASURED FROM A 2012 BASELINE INVENTORY.
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida, encompasses the uniquely beautiful natural environment of the Florida
Keys; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) is dedicated to preservation of the natural
environment, conservation of energy and natural resources, encouraging residents and visitors to be good
stewards of the environment; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC met and exceeded the target goal for the county to reduce greenhouse 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; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Monroe County Climate Change Advisory Committee (Climate Committee)
shall make recommendations to the BOCC regarding appropriate mitigation and adaptation policies needed to
address climate change issues; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC has made environmental stewardship a priority by embracing the Southeast Florida
Regional Climate Change Compact and the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
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
greenhouse gas emissions in the Florida Keys.
Section 2 : The Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes a target goal for the county to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and associated energy costs for county operations by 40% by the year 2030 relative
to the 2012 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 15 day of June, A.D., 2016.
Mayor Heather Carruthers
Yes
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent
Yes
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Yes
Commissioner David Rice
Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
Yes
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