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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Heather Carruthers, District 3
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent, District 2
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Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
David Rice, District 4
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
June 15, 2016
Agenda Item Number: C.6
Agenda Item Summary #1730
BULK ITEM: DEPARTMENT:
Yes Extension Services
TIME APPROXIMATE:STAFF CONTACT:
Alicia Betancourt (305) 453-8747
N/A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
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.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Climate Change Advisory Committee, Monroe County
Sustainability Office, and UF/IFAS Monroe County Extension recommend that the Board of County
Commissioners establish 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.As
the County is implementing the Sustainability Action Plan, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets
are identified as a Year One priority (I-29). It is recommended that the County establish a target for
2030, consistent with the timeframe of its latest Comprehensive Plan, for a 40% reduction by 2030
as compared to the 2012 baseline. This new target provides adequate time for significant changes,
while remaining aggressive enough to maintain pressure for change and momentum for contributing
to achieving the long-term goal of 80% global emissions reduction by 2050. The county has already
reached and exceeded the first GHG reduction target of 20% by 2020 based on the 2005 baseline
inventory.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
BOCCis signatory to the U.S. Mayors Climate
Protection Agreement, has developed a 2005 baseline greenhouse gas inventory, and approved
variousresolutions including the Comprehensive Plan Energy and Climate Element. The BOCC
established a 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, Resolution #067-2010.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
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Resolution GHG 2016
Sustainability Action Plan
MC GHG Executive Summary
Resolution 067-2010
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: June 15, 2016
Expiration Date: June 15, 2030
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $0.00
Total Cost to County: $0.00
Current Year Portion: $0.00
Budgeted:
No
Source of Funds: N/A
CPI: No
Indirect Costs: No
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: None
Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount:
Grant:
No
County Match
: N/A
Insurance Required:
No
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Alicia Betancourt Completed 05/31/2016 11:15 AM
Christine Limbert Completed 05/31/2016 12:05 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 05/31/2016 12:07 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 05/31/2016 5:12 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 06/15/2016 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION NO. - 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
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of said Board held on the 15 day of June, A.D., 2016.
Mayor Heather Carruthers
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: Amy Heavilin, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By By
Deputy Clerk Mayor/Chairman
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As part of its ongoing efforts to be a leader in energy efficiency and sustainability, Monroe County has
updated its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory, comparing its 2012 results to an original 2005
baseline. This inventory measures total energy consumption and GHG emissions in two categories:
government operations and the community at large. Measuring emissions is an important component of
managing the contributions to climate change and identifying where the greatest opportunities
exist to reduce those impacts. This 2012 GHG Emissions Inventory serves as a significant milestone in
documenting the County progress toward sustainability and in determining next steps for targeting
opportunities for continuous improvement.
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Since 2005, Monroe has demonstrated significant progress in reducing GHG emissions and has reduced
emissions in all sectors of County operations. For government buildings and operations, emissions
dropped by 31 percent, from 11,854 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (COe) in 2005 to 8,224
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metric tons in 2012. This reduction is equivalent to the emissions from the electricity use in 499 homes.
This 31 percent reduction means the County has already exceeded the reduction targets established in
its of 2011 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy
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percent by 2020 as compared to the 2005 baseline.
Figure 1: GHG Emissions from Monroe County Government Operations
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The baseline GHG emissions numbers from 2005 have been revised for both municipal operations and
community scale to reflect consistent methods and data sources and a fair comparison between 2005 and 2012
results.
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US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator. http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-
resources/calculator.html
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Monroe County, Florida, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy. 2011.
http://fl-monroecounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4041
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At the community scale, emissions decreased by 22 percent, from 1,572,770 metric tons of COe in 2005
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to 1,224,278 in 2012. Community emissions decreased in all sectors, and have surpassed the 20 percent
reduction target. However, this reduction includes a one-time transition from municipal solid waste being
entirely landfilled, to the majority being incinerated in a waste-to-energy facility, which provides significant
and ongoing GHG reductions. While this reduction should be celebrated and is a reflection of effective
waste management and climate action planning, it will be important to remember when setting future
targets that it will be challenging to identify additional climate actions that will be able to reduce emissions
at a similar magnitude.
Figure 2: GHG Emissions from Monroe County Community Activities
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municipal operations were responsible for the emission of 8,224 metric tons of COe in
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2012, which is equivalent to the annual emissions created by providing energy to approximately 750
homes for one year. The breakdown of emissions by sector is listed in Table 1 below. Electricity used in
buildings and facilities was responsible for the largest source of government GHG emissions (65%),
followed by County fleet fuel use (20%). Given the contribution that these two sectors make to total GHG
emissions, it is promising to see a reduction in both, with reductions in each category in excess of 25
percent. Also notable is a 60 percent reduction in energy usage from streetlights and traffic signals.
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Table 1: Monroe County Government Operations Energy Use Summary
MONROE COUNTY OPERATIONS ENERGY USE SUMMARY
2005 (from EECS)2012
Scope 1gallonsCostMTCO2egallonsCostMTCO2e
County Fleet and Equipment
Mobile Emissions: Fuel Use (Gasoline)166,692$487,4621,499105,856$322,862936
Mobile Emissions: Fuel Use (Diesel)74,132$138,99075869,893$274,679718
Scope 1 total$626,4522,257$597,5411,654
Scope 2MWhCostMTCO2eMWhCostMTCO2e
Buildings and Facilities
Buildings and Facilities Total12,349$1,497,5837,4219,791$1,210,0315,337
Streetlights and Traffic Lights
Streetlights and Traffic Lights Total1,369$189,721823604$136,499329
Airport
Airport Total2,251$285,4991,3531,657$196,713903
Scope 2 total15,969$1,972,8039,59712,052$1,543,2436,570
County Operations Total $ 2,599,25511,854$ 2,140,7848,224
Percentage reduction, 2005 to 2012:
ElectricityCostMTCO2e
25%18%31%
Figure 3: Monroe County Government Operations Electricity Use
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A number of energy conservation measures implemented in early 2012 across several county
buildings, including the Freeman Justice Center (pictured here), Lester Building, Historic Courthouse,
Jefferson Browne Building, and Chiller Plant, have already provided significant savings. Together, the
improvements have reduced energy usage at these facilities by 23 percent, leading to more than
$70,000 in annual cost savings.
Table 2: Monroe County Government Operations Energy Conservation Measures
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The community inventory includes emissions generated by all residences and businesses within Monroe
County, including government operations. The sources of these emissions are from electricity used in
buildings, fuel from the transportation sector, and decomposition and incineration of solid waste
generated within Monroe County. The total community-wide emissions from Monroe County in 2012 were
1,224,278 metric tons of CO2e. This is equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 1,003,507 acres of U.S.
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forests in one year. In contrast, Monroe County itself has a land mass of approximately 629,120 acres.
The breakdown of emissions by sector is provided in Table 2, with all categories showing emission
reductions from 2005 to 2012. Electricity use was the largest share of emissions (57%), which makes it a
target for future continued reduction.
Table 1: Monroe County Community Energy Use and GHG Emissions Summary
MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY GHG EMISSIONS
Scope 120052012
TransportationFuel used (gal)MTCO2eFuel used (gal)MTCO2e
Mobile Emissions: Fuel Use (Diesel)63,121.03,706,177.638,071.7
Mobile Emissions: Fuel Use (Gasoline)581,014.047,803,594.0422,602.9
Scope 1 total644,135.0460,674.6
Scope 2Electricity used (kWh)MTCO2eElectricity used (kWh)MTCO2e
Residential 707,992,535 425,442 692,025,831 377,239
Commercial 409,529,520 246,092 398,014,748 216,967
Industrial 206,342,975 123,994 200,036,902 109,045
Scope 2 total 1,323,865,030795,5281,290,077,481703,251
Scope 3Tons MSWMTCO2eTons MSWMTCO2e
MSW Landfilled 212,470 133,107 49,597 36,470
MSW Incinerated (WTE facility) - - 57,307 23,881
Biogenic (not included in total) - 28,962
Scope 3 total 212,470 133,107 106,904 60,352
Community Total (MTCO2e) 1,572,770 1,224,278
% Change from Baseline22%
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associated GHG emissions in order to best assess progress made by the County in achieving its
reduction targets. However, it should be noted that, in recent years, the County has been able to work
closely with its utilities, Keys Energy Services and Florida Keys Electric Cooperative, to maintain a more
complete and accurate set of electricity data. Additionally, the County has begun utilizing the Facility
Dude UtilityTrac system, which further supports maintenance of a comprehensive set of energy data. As
of 2012, the County now has a more complete and comprehensive set of data from which to benchmark
its energy reduction and climate action efforts. For this reason, it is recommended that this more complete
baseline data be used moving forward for forecasting energy and emissions and for setting additional
reduction targets. This new baseline
energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring consistency in data tracking and billing, and
identifying additional opportunities for further reductions.
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Along with a new baseline in 2012, new forecasts have been created. The forecast accounts for projected
population changes and the adoption of the so-called Pavley rules (more stringent control of motor
vehicle emissions to California standards). The results show a 4.6 percent total emissions increase by
2030 for County operations, and a total community emissions increase of 8.4 percent by 2030, compared
to the 2012 baseline. The relatively modest increases could be due to projections that
population may not grow as quickly as in other counties in Florida or the state in general, or may not grow
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at all.
Figure 4: Total Monroe County Government Operations GHG Emissions Projections (BAU)
Monroe County Government Operations
GHG Emissions Forecast (BAU)
11,600
11,400
11,200
11,000
10,800
10,600
10,400
20122015202020252030
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Florida Office of Economic & Medium Projections of Florida Population by County, 2015-
2040 http://edr.state.fl.us/Content/population-demographics/data/Medium_Projections.pdf
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Figure 5: Total Monroe County Community GHG Emissions Projects (BAU)
Monroe County Community Activities
GHG Emissions Forecast (BAU)
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1,200,000
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Lastly, a new baseline requires re-thinking the targets for future emission reductions, especially in light of
Monroe County already exceeding its 20 percent reduction goals for both government operations and
community-wide. In addition, these new targets allow the opportunity to update the assumptions used in
the last set of targets and to adjust based on current information. Projected population growth, electricity
grid fuel mixes, and the additional utility accounts should be reflected in new reduction targets. The
assumptions and projections should also
which forecasts to 2030.
Many climate action plans across the country call for an 80 percent reduction by 2050, compared to a
1990 baseline. While such targets are admirable, such a long-term target and various external variables
It also requires back-
As a result, it is recommended that the County establish
an interim target for 2030, consistent with the timeframe of its latest Comprehensive Plan, for a 40
percent reduction by 2030 as compared to the 2012 baseline. This new target provides adequate time for
significant changes, while remaining aggressive enough to maintain pressure for change and momentum
for contributing to achieving the long-term goal of 80 percent global emissions reductions by 2050.
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The 2012 GHG emissions inventory demonstrates much progress toward the sustainability
goals, with reductions in every category in both the municipal operations and community categories.
Moving forward, Monroe County, like the rest of the state and country, will need to maintain and continue
to improve efficiencies, even as the nation bounces back from the recent recession. In addition, some
reduction strategies that have been effective in reducing emissions, such as the diversion of waste away
from landfills to waste-to-energy plants, have already been implemented. This can make future large-
scale reductions more challenging -.
Continued reductions will require creative and aggressive strategies that produce both economic and
environmental benefits to the Florida Keys.
For municipal operations, the inventory update shows that buildings and facilities produce nearly 65
targeting government buildings for
efficiency upgrades will be an important opportunity for improvement. Transportation, at 20 percent of
emissions, provides the next greatest area of potential improvement. Monroe County can claim success
in its energy efficiency efforts to date, and should target other facilities that use large amounts of energy,
such as the Gate Building, Marathon Government Center and Annex, and the airport terminals, for future
energy efficiency improvements.
At the community scale, the largest contributor is also electricity usage, which shows that a significant
opportunity for implementation of building energy efficiency programs and a shift to renewable sources of
electricity. Of note is electricity usage of the commercial sector, which dropped significantly between 2008
and 2010, but has been climbing back toward pre-recession levels since 2010. Thus, energy efficiency
efforts aimed toward the commercial sector may be especially effective in keeping emission levels down.
Similarly, the large contribution of transportation sector to community emissions shows the potential for
community-scale reductions if efforts are made to reduce vehicle miles traveled within Monroe County
and to shift to alternative fuels.
Strategies that reduce energy use and GHG emissions within the transportation and residential sectors
have the co-benefits of improving air quality, improving mobility, and enhancing community well-being. In
addition, because the County buildings and transportation mirror those
of the larger community, the County should continue to lead by example by improving the energy
efficiency of its buildings and facilities and improving the efficiency of its own municipal fleet to reduce its
overall emissions while also playing a leadership role in shifting to clean, renewable sources of energy.
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