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Item P2 P.2 County �� � .�� �y,4 ' �, "tr, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2 �1 nff `ll Mayor Pro Tem David Rice,District 4 -Ile Florida.Keys Craig Cates,District 1 Eddie Martinez,District 3 w Mike Forster,District 5 County Commission Meeting March 17, 2021 Agenda Item Number: P.2 Agenda Item Summary #6671 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Sustainability TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Rhonda Haag (305)453-8774 NA AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and direction by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners regarding the former Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC). ITEM BACKGROUND: At the Monroe County BOCC meeting held on September 18, 2019 the Board discussed a Resolution to extend the Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) to allow the members to continue making recommendations regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and to extend the sunset date by two years to October 1, 2021. The CCAC requested that their mission include community education on climate change, among other items. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by Commissioner Rice recommending a resolution that directed the CCAC to reconsider its mission, particularly with regard to what the County does going forward, including funding for the kind of mitigations steps we're going to need to take and what the CCAC sees as its role; and come back to the Board within 6 months with a revised mission and at that point the Board will determine if and how long to extend the committee. Staff met with the CCAC on October 22, 2019 and again on March 13, 2020 to discuss ideas for moving forward. Several new options were presented by the members, including transforming the committee into an Environmental Commission that would take the lead on local environmental issues and serve as a forum for local expertise and citizens. A quorum was not present, so a vote was not taken at the March meeting. No subsequent meetings have taken place due to the Coronavirus outbreak and reduction in available staff. By operation of the authorizing resolution the CCAC sunset date was October 1, 2019. The Board's action on September 18, 2019 extended that date and the CCAC sunsetted on March 31, 2020. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Packet Pg. 2714 P.2 • On June 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. • On 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. • On September 15, 2010 the BOCC requested staff to prepare a resolution for consideration in January 2011 for establishment of a new advisory panel to continue the efforts started by the previous board. • On January 19, 2011 the BOCC authorized Resolution 002 -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. • On March 20, 2013, the BOCC accepted the draft Climate Action Plan as prepared by the CCAC. • On September 17, 2013, the final Climate Action Plan was presented to the BOCC for final approval and acceptance. • The BOCC authorized three resolutions to extend the CCAC and authorized them to make recommendations regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. The sunset date was set for October 1, 2019. • On September 18/2019, Item Cl: the Board discussed approval of a Resolution by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners extending the Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) to allow the members to continue making recommendations regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. The CCAC is requesting that their mission include community education on climate change. A new sunset date of October 1, 2021 is established. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by Commissioner Rice recommending a resolution that directs the CCAC to reconsider its mission, particularly with regard to what the County does going forward, including funding for the kind of mitigations steps we're going to need to take, what CCAC sees its role as; come back to the Board within 6 months with a revised mission and at that point the Board will determine how long to extend the committee. Roll call vote carried unanimously. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that no further action be taken at this time. After a decade of research and community collaboration, including the development of the Green Keys Sustainability Action Plan, the County is now in an implementation phase of sustainability and resilience initiatives, among them the countywide roads elevation plan, the development of adaptation action areas, etc. Staff resources are needed to focus on the implementation of these programs and projects. In addition, extensive community outreach is anticipated during this implementation phase,particularly in the neighborhoods that may receive a road elevation. Therefore staff recommends allowing the CCAC to remain sunsetted as of March 31, 2020. If a Packet Pg. 2715 P.2 need arises in the future for additional community input as a part of a formal advisory panel, a staff recommendation will be brought to the BOCC for consideration. DOCUMENTATION: FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: N/A Expiration Date: N/A Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A Total Cost to County: N/A Current Year Portion: N/A Budgeted: N/A Source of Funds: N/A CPI: N/A Indirect Costs: N/A Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount: Grant: No County Match: No Insurance Required: No Additional Details: None REVIEWED BY: Rhonda Haag Completed 02/25/2021 9:15 AM Pedro Mercado Completed 02/25/2021 9:17 AM Purchasing Completed 02/25/2021 12:37 PM Budget and Finance Completed 02/25/2021 12:42 PM Maria Slavik Completed 02/25/2021 12:46 PM Liz Yongue Completed 02/26/2021 4:11 PM Board of County Commissioners Pending 03/17/2021 9:00 AM Packet Pg. 2716 Monroe County BOCC Meeting March 15 , 2021 Item P-2 Discussion and Direction regarding Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) Issue Summary Minutes of BOCC 's 9/18/19 direction on item C1 regarding sunset date of Climate Change Advisory Committee ( CCAC) are unclear. Clarification needed . Minutes from Item C1 — 9/18/2019 Pa rt 1 • C1 Board discussed approval of a Resolution by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners extending the Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAQ to allow the members to continue making recommendations regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. The CCAC is requesting that their mission include community education on climate change. A new sunset date of October 1, 2021 is established. [Agenda item wording appears in italics] Minutes from Item C1 — 9/18/2019 Pa rt 2 • After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by Commissioner Rice recommending a resolution that directs the CCAC to reconsider its mission, particularly with regard to what the County does going forward, including funding for the kind of mitigations steps we're going to need to take, what CCAC sees its role as; come back to the Board within 6 months with a revised mission and at that point the Board will determine how long to extend the committee. Roll call vote carried unanimously. Suggested Motion • 1. Clarify Minutes on item C 1 from 9/18/2019 to reflect that: • original resolution on agenda extending CCAC sunset date did not pass • Statement in the minutes that "a new sunset date of October 1, 2021 is established" is merely a verbatim recitation of the agenda item wording. • 2. Clarify that • CCAC has now sunset or • CCAC will sunset as of TBD.