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Meeting Date: July I , 2015 Division: County Administrator
Bulk It Yes No X Department. Sustainability
Staff Contact /Phone #:Rhonda Haug, 453-8774
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of the White House Climate Action Champion letter to
Monroe County as a Climate Action Champion for the County's participation with the SE Florida
Compact in driving local climate action to help build a sustainable and resilient future.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
In the fall of 2014 the White House launched the Climate Action Champions competition, to identify
and recognize local climate leaders and to provide targeted Federal support to help those communities
further raise their ambitions. Following a competitive process led by the Department of Energy (DOE),
the Administration announced 16 communities from around the country as the first cohort of Climate
Action Champions.
nroe u unty, as a MIR �L W1 a -
partnership of four counties (Broward, Miami-Dadc, Monroe, and Palm Be ch) was selected as a
Climate Change Champion.
From creating climate -smart building codes to installing green infrastructure to setting targets for
reducing energy consumption, the t6 local and tribal communities selected as Climate Action
Champions have considered their climate vulnerabilities and taken decisive action to cut carbon
pollution and build resilience. In addition to being designated as the first cohort of Climate Action
Champions, the selected communities will benefit from facilitated peer -to -peer learning and
mentorship and targeted support from a range of Federal programs. Furthermore, a coordinator has
been provided to each Climate Action Champion to foster coordination and communication across
the Federal agencies, national organizations, and foundations in support of the Champions. The
coordinator will also assist efforts to raise awareness of funding and technical assistance
opportunities that are available specifically for Climate Action Champions.
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DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
THE WHITE HOUSE
The Honorable Danny Kolhage
Mayor of Monroe County
Key West, Florida
Dear Mayor Kolhaga:
Congratulations on your selection as a White House Climate Action Champion.
As we face the growing impact of extreme weather and climate change, we must
join in common purpose to confront this threat and protect generations to come. By
engaging communities across our Nation in advancing this mission, we can help shape
the tomorrow we seek. That's why my Administration launched the Climate Action
Champions competition to encourage the kind of leadership we need at the local level,
and to create additional opportunities for partnership.
Through the innovative steps your local government is taking at this critical time,
your community is doing its pan to help build a sustainable and resilient future. I am
deeply committed to finding opportunities to expand an those efforts, and I look forward to
working with you,
Again, congratulations. I wish you the very best for an outstanding year of
Progress ahead.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OFFANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, OLC. 20903
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The Honorable Danny Kolhage
Mayor of Monroe County
Key West, Florida 33040
Dear Mayor Kolhage:
I would like to personally thank you for your commitment to driving local climate action.
We are thrilled with your engagement and leadership as a Climate Action Champion, and look
forward to working with you and your team over the term of your designation to support
accelerated climate action in any way that we can.
Do not hesitate to reach out to me personally at 202-395-3120 or email me at
Ali - A-Zaidi4omb.eop.gcrF if you have any questions or ideas of how we might be able to
enhance support for you and your community.
ammm
Ali Zaidi
Associate Director for
Natural Resources, Energy and
Science Programs
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