Item O4 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: September 17, 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
extending the Climate Change Advisory Committee(CCAC) to allow the members to continue making
recommendations regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. A new sunset date of
October 1, 2015 is established.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This is a continuation of the BOCC efforts that began with the Green
Initiative Task Force and the current CCAC. This committee will continue to assist the County in
addressing coordinating strategies for addressing climate change impacts, particularly mitigation and
adaptation strategies.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
On June 18, 2008. Resolution No. 177-2008 established the creation of an advisory board to recommend
Breen 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 is being presented to the BOCC for final
approval and acceptance.
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_ OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required_
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM#
Revised 7/09
RESOLUTION NO. - 2013
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS EXTETNDING THE
CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
CLIMATE 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
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County
Florida:
Section 1. The Climate Change Advisory Committee membership shall be composed as follows:
a. There will be eleven voting members with two members appointed by each commissioner with
at least one from his or her district and one member appointed by the County Administrator. All
voting appointees shall be ratified by the Board of County Commissioners,and;
b. Other governmental entities such as the utilities, municipalities, constitutional offices, school
board or other state and federal agencies may participate as non-voting advisors.
Section 2. Each member shall serve a term of one year which term may be renewed for one additional year.
Any vacancies shall be filled by the appointing commissioner or County Administrator, as appropriate, for
the duration of the term.
Section 3. The purpose of the extended Climate Change Advisory Committee shall be to continue to
make recommendations to the BOCC regarding appropriate mitigation and adaptation policies needed to
address climate change issues.
Section 4. The Climate Change Advisory Committee shall meet at least quarterly during business hours.The
County Administrator shall assign appropriate staff to take minutes and provide meeting coordination and
logistics.
Section 5. The Climate Change Advisory Committee shall sunset October 1,2015 unless it has accomplished
its purpose earlier in which case it shall be terminated.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,at a meeting of said
Board held on the 17th day of September 2013.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tern 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 ATTORN °
'PROVED AS TO FO
NA 1LEENE W. CASSEL
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION NO. 002 -2011
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ESTABLISHING A
CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CLIMATE 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 Florida Energy&Climate Commission Grant to Monroe County and a Sustainable Vision Statement
to guide development of a Community Climate Action Plan and the energy related components of the
County's Comprehensive Plan Amendment;and
WHEREAS,the Florida Energy&Climate Commission Grant Agreement No.ARS010 requires
community input in the education and conservation strategy components; and
WHEREAS,the County will be involved in developing a Community Climate Action Plan and assisting
with the South Florida Regional Climate Compact's Regional Climate Action Plan;and
WHEREAS,the County passed a resolution in November,2010 agreeing to participate in the ICLEI
Climate Resilient Communities program that will require community input;and
WHEREAS,climate change will impact all segments of the Monroe County community and effective
policies will require intergovernmental cooperation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County
Florida:
Section 1. There shall be a Climate Change Advisory Committee composed as follows:
a. There will be eleven voting members with two members appointed by each commissioner
with at least one from his or her district and one member appointed by the County
Administrator. All voting appointees shall be ratified by the Board of County
Commissioners,and;
b. Other governmental entities such as the utilities,municipalities,constitutional offices,
school board or other state and federal agencies may participate as non-voting advisors.
Section 2. Each member shall serve a term of one year which term may be renewed for one additional
year. Any vacancies shall be filled by the appointing commissioner or County Administrator,
as appropriate,for the duration of the term.
Section 3. The purpose of the Climate Change Advisory Committee shall be to make recommendations
to the BOCC regarding appropriate mitigation and adaptation policies needed to address
climate change issues and to provide input to staff regarding implementation of those
components of the Florida Energy&Climate Commission Grant Agreement No.ARS010
requiring community input and intergovernmental coordination,climate action plans and
other climate related draft reports as needed.
Section 4. The Climate Change Advisory Committee shall meet at least quarterly during business hours.
The County Administrator shall assign appropriate staff to take minutes and provide meeting
coordination and logistics.
Section 5. The Climate Change Advisory Committee shall sunset October 1,2013 unless it has
accomplished its purpose earlier in which case it shall be terminated.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County Florida at
a regular meeting held on the 19th day of January 2011.
Mayor Heather Carruthers Yes
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Kim Wigington Yes
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ATTEST: DANNY L KOLHAGE,CLERK MONDDE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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Deputy Clerk NA ILEENE W. QASSEL
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