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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and direction of two Resolutions passed by the Climate Change
Advisory Committee (CCAC) that (1) recornmend disposal methods considerations for yard waste and (2)
recommend RFP evaluation considerations.
ITEM BACKGROUND: At a regular meeting held April 8, 2014 the CCAC reviewed the draft RFP for yard
waste processing and discussed potential methods for disposal of yard waste and also potential evaluation
critefia for the RFP,
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The CCAC also unanimously moved to recommend the RFP evaluation criteria contain the following-
• Evaluation categories for environment and climate change impacts;
• Environment and climate change impact categories be scored with equal to or greater than weights
than any other category;
• A GHG analysis of each proposal include a comprehensive analysis using the non-biogenic protocol;
4 Positive points be identified for proposals that reduce the environmental footprint;
• Positive points be identified for proposals which propose to process additional waste streams
[beyond yard waste];
• Positive points be provided for proposals which can process excess yard waste generated from
extreme storm eveits.
PREVIOUS RELN—ANT BOCC ACTION:
January 18, 2008: Resolution No. 177-2008 established the creation of an advisory board to recommend green
standards to be adopted as local technical amendments into the Florida Building Code.
April 15, 2009: Resolution 121-2009 renamed the task force the Green Initiative Task Force and changed its
focus to providing recommendations to the BOCC of environmentally sound practices and techniques to protect
the environment. The Green Initiative Task Force was sunset on October 1, 2010.
September 15, 2010: BOCC requested staff to prepare a resolution for consideration in January, 2011 for
establishment of a new advisory panel to continue the cfforts started by the previous board.
January 19,2011: BOCC authorized Resolution OG2 - 2011 to establish the CCAC, and authorized them to
make recommendations regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. The sunset date was set
for October 1, 2013.
March 30, 2013: BOCC accepted the draft Climate Action Plan as prepared by the CCAC.
September 17, 2013: On September 17, 20 t 3, the BOCC approved an extension of the CCAC for two years.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes X No
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REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes— No x AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purc&ng
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required.
13SPOSITION:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY CLIMATE
CHANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDING
DISPOSAL METHOD CONSIDERATIONS FOR YARD
WASTE AND OTHER ORGANIC MATERIAL
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida, encompasses the uniquely beautiful natural environment
of the Florida Keys; and
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and visitors to be good stewards or the environment; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC established a target goal for the county to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and associated cocra cos C a b TA �ry
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WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency hierarchy ranking ffic most
environmentally sound strategies for municipal waste from most preferable (1) to least
md'emble (4)
1. Source Reduction and House
2. Recycling Composting
3® Energy Recovery
4. Treatment and disposal Least preferred; and
WHEREAS, in anticipation of the Monroe County Board of County Conernissiornas changing
the current method of county yard waste disposal;
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY CLimATr
CHANGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.,
The Monroe County Climate Change Advisory Committee unanimously
recommends that the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners evaluate all yard waste
disposal methods for the most environmentally preferable disposal option.
The Monroe County Climate Change Advisory Committee unanimously
recommends that the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners discourage the
implementation ol'any yard waste disposal method which does not create a net reduction in
community greenhouse gas emissions.
by the Monroe c"Ounry Climate Change
Ad% isory Committee. present it,; indicated below, at a regular ;xg!'e"'Aing held an the Sib day of
April 2014
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Chair xGlazer
Climate Charing Advil Committee
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Fri Russo. present
Vicc-Chmr. Vicki Bolin ezees ki. present
Chris Bergh, present
Michelle Robinson, present
Chair Robert Glazer, present
Without I lunter, present
Annalise Mannix, absent
Use Raul, present
Don Riggs. present
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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 established a target goal for the county to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and associated energp costs for couffito 0Iw- bp 2�11tkx 21[21 relstfive tu.
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 be to make recommendations to the BOCC regarding appropriate mitigation
and adaptation policies needed to address climate change issues, and
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RES0LVhD BY THE MONROE COUNTY CLIMAT)
Cl IANGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE -
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BY -
Chair L Ro Glazer
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Climate how Adviser- " as
Ld Russo. present
Vicc-Chair, Vicki Bo ski, present
Chris Bergh, present
Michelle Robinson, present
Chair Robert Glazer, present
William Hunter, present
Annalise Mortals, absent
Lisa Real, present
Don Riggs. present