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Item T08 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: October 16, 2013 Division: County Administrator Bulk Item: Yes _ No X Department: Sustainability Staff Contact : Rhonda Haag,453-8774 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A Resolution by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners to renew the terms of the existing members of the Climate Change Advisory Commission(CCAC)to continue in their terms on the CCAC for an additional two years,the new term to end on October 1, 2015.. ITEM BACKGROUND: This committee will continue to assist the County in addressing coordinating strategies for addressing climate change impacts, particularly mitigation and adaptation strategies. Members: William Hunter District 1 Expires: 10/01/13 Robert Glazer District 4 Expires: 10/01/13 Don Riggs District 1 Expires: 10/01/13 Vacant District 4 Expires: 10/01/13 David Tuttle District 2 Expires: 10/01/13 John Forrer District 5 Expires: 10/01/13 Chris Bergh District 2 Expires: 10/01/13 Vicki Boguszewski District 5 Expires: 10/01/13 Chuck Sherman District 3 Expires: 10/01/13 Vacant Cty.Adm Expires: 10/01/13 Annalise Mannix District 3 Expires: 10/01/13 PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: • 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 CCAC was renewed for a period of two years. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: NA STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval TOTAL COST: staff time INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No N/A DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes_ No x AMOUNT PER MONTH Year APPROVED BY: County Atty iZ OMB/Purchasing Risk Management DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required_ DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM# RESOLUTION NO. - 2013 A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EXTENDING THE TERMS OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDINGCLIMATE 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 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 WHEREAS,the County at its September 2013 meeting approved extending the CCAC for two years TO October 1,2015; and WHEREAS,the COUNTY desires to extend the terms of the existing members. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County,Florida: Section 1.The CCAC Members are as follows: William Hunter District 1 Expires: 10/01/15 Don Riggs District 1 Expires: 10/01/15 David Tuttle District 2 Expires: 10/01/15 Chris Bergh District 2 Expires: 10/01/15 Chuck Sherman District 3 Expires: 10/01/15 Annalise Mannix District 3 Expires: 10/01/15 1 Robert Glazer District 4 Expires: 10/01/15 Vacant District 4 Expires: 10/01/15 John Forrer District 5 Expires: 10/01/15 Vicki Boguszewski District 5 Expires: 10/01/15 Vacant County Administrator Expires: 10/01/15 Section 2. The effective date of the Resolution is October 16,2013. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida,at a meeting of said Board held on the 16`h day of October 2013. Mayor George Neugent Mayor Pro Tem Heather Carruthers Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Commissioner Danny L.Kolhage Commissioner David Rice (SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Attest: AMY HEAVILIN,Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA By: By: Deputy Clerk Mayor/Chairman MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FF M NA ILEENE W. CASSEL ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY Date- 2