Resolution 224A-2017RESOLUTION NO. 224A 2017
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS EXTENDING THE CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES
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, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Green Initiative Task Force was a productive effort that resulted in the
awarding of the $3M FL Energy & Climate Commission Grant to Monroe County and a
Sustainable Vision Statement; and
WHEREAS, the County passed a resolution in November, 2010 agreeing to participate
in the ICLEI Climate Resilient Communities program that required community input;
and
WHEREAS, the County passed Resolution 002 -2011 in January 2011 agreeing to
authorize the Climate Change Advisory Committee ( "CCAC ") with a sunset date of
October 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the County passed resolutions in September 2013 and 2015 agreeing to
authorize the two year extension of the Climate Change Advisory Committee
( "CCAC ") with a sunset date of October 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the CCAC prepared a Climate Action Plan for the County which was
accepted in by the COUNTY in March, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the CCAC desires to continue meeting to develop in -depth climate
change mitigation and adaptation strategies on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, climate change will impact all segments of the Monroe County community
and effective policies will require intergovernmental cooperation; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS THAT:
Section 1. The Climate Change Advisory Committee continues, and be composed
as follows:
a. There will be eleven voting members with two members appointed by each
commissioner with at least one from his or her district and one member
appointed by the County Administrator. All voting appointees shall be ratified
by the Board of County Commissioners, and;
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b. Other governmental entities such as the utilities, municipalities, and
federal agencies may participate as non - voting advisors.
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.
Section 3. The purpose of the extended Climate Change Advisory Committee shall be
to continue to make recommendations to the BOCC regarding appropriate
mitigation and adaptation policies needed to address climate change issues.
Section 4. 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 5. The Climate Change Advisory Committee shall sunset October 1, 2019 unless it has
accomplished its purpose earlier in which case it shall be terminated.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 14 day of November, 2017.
Mayor David Rice
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Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy
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Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage
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Commissioner George Neugent
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Commissioner Heather Carruthers
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ATTEST: I BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KEVIN MADOK, Clerk OF MONROE CO RTY, FLORIDA
By: By:
Deputy Clerk Mayor /Chairman
MONR E COUNTY ATTORNEY
AP OVE AS T F M:
------ CYNTHIA L. HALL
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
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