Item M1BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting Date: 4-16-2008
Bulk Item: Yes No X
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Division: Commissioner Dixie S
Department:
BOCC — District 1
Commissioner's Item, Time Approx: 2:00 pm Staff Contact Person: Les Boatwright, Ex Assist
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and adoption regarding the creation of a "Green Team"
made of concerned citizens throughout the keys. The purpose of the "Team" is to recommend to the
BOCC green standards for building that would be adopted into the Monroe County building codes.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The composition would be that each Commissioner shall appoint two (2)
volunteers from their district and each utility throughout the keys appoint one (1) representative from
their agency. The term of service would be one (1) year with a one (1) year renewal.
Recommendation is also made that there be two (2) staff persons on this "Team".
From the input of the recent Green Government Symposium and some members of the Planning
Commission, it was suggested that the Monroe County representatives be Mr. Rich Jones and Mr. Joe
Paskalik of the Building Department. Both gentlemen have shown a true interest in green building.
This will be a "Sunshine Committee" which will need a small budget for legal notices and a part time
staff person for minutes. The intended goal is that all municipalities as well as unincorporated Monroe
County adopt the recommended unified codes for green building standards for not only new, but
retrofitting existing and redevelopment.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: N/A BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY: N/A SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included:
(Dixie Jbl.
Not Required X
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #