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COUNTY of MONROE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mayor Michelle Lincoln,District 2 The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern David Rice,District 4 y Craig Cates,District 1 James K. Scholl,District 3 � « Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5 Regular Meeting May 20, 2026 Agenda Item Number: RI 26-6285 BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Resilience Office TIME APPROXIMATE: N/A STAFF CONTACT: Rhonda Haag (305) 453-8774 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of an Interlocal Agreement among Broward County,Miami- Dade County, Monroe County and Palm Beach County for $10,000 annually, $30,000 total, in cost share for support services for the period 10/1/26—09/30/29 for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; noting the 3 partner counties are funding at a level of$95,000 per year. ITEM BACKGROUND: This item is for a new three-year Agreement between the four Partner Counties for staffing and support services provided by the Institute of Sustainable Communities (ISC) for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact. This item allows County staff to continue working collaboratively with the other Partner Counties to meet shared objectives of the Climate Compact and continue to advance our own County's resilience goals by providing a framework for collaboration as part of the Southeast Regional Climate Change Compact ("Compact"). Recently, the Partner Counties have collectively experienced budgeting challenges and will no longer be able to contribute the amounts specified in previous Interlocal Agreements. In response the Partner Counties have coordinated with ISC to adjust the services rendered by ISC through the ISC Agreement with Broward County and the amount to be paid by the Parties. The Partner Counties recognize the financial limitations of Monroe County and therefore have agreed to reduce Monroe's annual funding contribution from the $100,000 annual funding contribution in numerous previous years to $10,000 annual funding contribution for the next 3 years. Note the annual funding contribution increased from the $5,000 lowered one-time funding contribution in the current fiscal year negotiated last year to assist Monroe County with its budgeting challenges. The 3 Partner Counties are contributing $95,000 per year. The Partner Counties will each present the amendments to their respective Boards. Recently the State legislature passed two bills: a) HB 1217 which prohibits Florida governmental entities from adopting or funding certain net zero policies and imposes reporting requirements on these entities. The Climate Compact has provided proposed revisions to its documents and website to become compliant with the Bill, a review of which has indicated the Compact will be in compliance. b) Florida HB 1329 (2026) focuses on enhancing local government budget transparency, imposing new posting and reporting requirements, and restricting certain diversity, equity, and inclusion expenditures. A review of the Compact's documents indicates compliance. Background In 2009, government leaders from Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties came together to form the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact ("Compact"). For more than 15 years, the Compact Counties have demonstrated national leadership through regional collaboration and resilience planning, building the capacity and catalyzing support for coordinated action that safeguards regional assets and economic health. In response to shared vulnerabilities, the Compact has forged partnerships with critical stakeholders, positioned the region for investment and innovation, and enabled the development of a regional voice and vision for future prosperity in Southeast Florida. Since the inception of the Compact, the Institute for Sustainable Communities ("ISC") has supported the Compact's goals and deliverables through specialized technical expertise, strategic guidance, and contextual knowledge rooted in the region's unique environmental and social landscape. ISC will support the Compact in developing and implementing resilience strategies, enhancing regional coordination, and strengthening the capacity of local governments to respond effectively to climate risks and vulnerabilities. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: New Agreement INSURANCE REQUIRED: No CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: New Agreement STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve DOCUMENTATION: ILA Agreement Climate Compact—attorney stamped FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: October 1, 2026 Expiration Date: September 30, 2029 Total Dollar Value of ILA: $885,000 total for 3 years for all 4 Partner Counties Total Cost to County: $10,000/fiscal year for 3 years = $30,000 Current Year Portion: $0 Budgeted: Yes Source of Funds: 001-05008 CPI: No Indirect Costs: Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Staff time to participate Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount: Grant: No County Match: N/A Insurance Required: No 1. Approval of an Interlocale ent among Broward County, Miami-Daderoe Countyc for total, in costs are for support services forte period 1 / / —09/30/29 forte Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact; noting the 3 partner counties are funding at a level of$95,000 per year. OP U, o', W� ARD AGREEMENT AMONG BROWARD COUNTY, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, MONROE COUNTY,AND PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR COST SHARE SUPPORT OF SERVICES FOR THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT This agreement ("'Agreement") is among Broward County, ("Broward"), Miami-Dade County ("'Miami-Dade"), Monroe County ("'Monroe"), and Palm Beach County ("Palm Beach"), each a political subdivision of the State of Florida (each a "Party" and collectively referred to as the "Parties" and, when excluding Broward, the "Contributing Counties"). RECITALS A. Southeast Florida is one of the most vulnerable areas in the country to the impacts of climate change. B. The Parties adopted the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact ("'Compact") in 2009. C. Since adopting the Compact, the Parties have worked with one another and numerous other stakeholders to address climate change at the regional level. D. The Parties have recognized the benefits of regional coordination since the adoption of the Compact. E. The Institute for Sustainable Communities, a Vermont not-for-profit corporation registered to do business in the State of Florida ("'ISC,"), has provided coordination and facilitation services to the Parties since 2011 to advance the aims of the Compact. F. The Parties desire to continue to engage ISC to provide coordination and facilitation services. G. The Parties acknowledge that a contract for services with ISC would be most efficiently retained and supervised by one county. H. The Parties desire to enter into this Agreement for cost-sharing support of ISC. Now,therefore, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS 1.1. Applicable Law means all applicable laws, codes, advisory circulars, rules, regulations, and ordinances of any federal, state, county, municipal, or other governmental entity, as amended. 1.2. Board means the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida. 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 1 of 20 1.3. Code means the Broward County Code of Ordinances. 1.4. Contract Administrator means the Deputy Director of the Broward County Public Works and Environmental Services Department ("'PWESD"), or its successor department, or such other person designated by the Deputy Director of PWESD in writing. 1.5. Services means all work required of ISC by Broward on behalf of the Parties under an agreement between Broward and ISC, including, without limitation, all deliverables consulting, training, project management, payments, and other services specified in Exhibit A under this Agreement. ARTICLE 2. OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES 2.1. Broward shall pay ISC for coordination and facilitation services for the Compact pursuant to an agreement between Broward and ISC for such services ("ISC Coordination and Facilitation Services Agreement"). Upon receipt of an invoice pursuant to Section 5.2 of this Agreement, Contributing Counties agree to each remit up to the following amount to Broward to be used as their share of costs per fiscal year that Broward will incur pursuant to the ISC Coordination and Facilitation Services Agreement, as amended: on tr ibutin, , ounty: N©t-t©-Exceed Amoun Miami-Dade $951000 Monroe $101000 Palm Beach $95.,000 All Parties agree to contribute the amounts specified per fiscal year within the dollar limits of this Agreement. To this end, Broward agrees to also remit up to Ninety-Five Thousand ($95,000) per fiscal year to ISC for Services under the ISC Coordination and Facilitation Services Agreement, as amended, and, on behalf of the Parties, to retain and supervise ISC's performance of the ISC Scope of Services, attached as Exhibit A. 2.2. The Parties agree to participate in a four-County Compact Leadership Committee, which will provide formal, unified advice and recommendations on climate change and resilience issues to the Parties' governing bodies. The Parties will each select one representative to serve on the Compact Leadership Committee, which representative must have experience and knowledge in the area of resilience and climate change and must have a leadership position related to the area of resilience and climate change in the respective County's government. Each Party may designate an alternate to the Compact Leadership Committee, but such alternate must meet the same qualifications as each Party's representative. In the event that one or more Counties withdraw from or otherwise cease participation in the Compact, the Compact Leadership Committee shall continue to operate with the remaining participating Counties. Any reference herein to a "four-County" Compact Leadership Committee shall thereafter be deemed to refer to the remaining participating Counties. The remaining 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 2 of 20 Parties shall retain all rights and responsibilities under this Agreement and may adjust quorum requirements, voting procedures, meeting rotation schedules, and cost-sharing arrangements as necessary to reflect the reduced membership, provided such adjustments are made in accordance with applicable law and any required amendments to this Agreement. The initial representatives from each County are: • The Chief Resilience Officer of Broward County; • The Deputy Chief Resilience Officer of Miami-Dade County; • The Chief Resilience Officer or Designated Alternate of Monroe County; and • The Program Supervisor, Built Environment Risk Reduction Division of Palm Beach County. The Compact Leadership Committee will seek input from stakeholders and technical and scientific experts, and it may invite and hear from experts and representatives of other local governments and stakeholders, including, but not limited to, local municipalities, the South Florida Water Management District, the Nature Conservancy, the Florida Climate Institute, and the South Florida Regional Planning Council. The Compact Leadership Committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Parties' governing bodies and lacks the power or authority to commit the Parties or any of their agencies or instrumentalities to any policies, action, or financial obligations, or to create any liability, contractual or otherwise, on behalf of the Parties or any of their agencies or instrumentalities. All proceedings of the Compact Leadership Committee must be conducted in accordance with the Government in the Sunshine Law (Section 286.011, Florida Statutes) and the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes). Members of the Compact Leadership Committee must also comply with all applicable ethics laws. The members of the Compact Leadership Committee constitute a quorum. The Compact Leadership Committee will hold regular meetings and may create its own rules of procedure, as needed, provided that such rules are consistent with this Agreement and applicable laws. The Compact Leadership Committee shall decide on an annual basis the distribution of meeting locations to be held among the four Counties, with preference given to rotating meeting locations among each of the Counties. ARTICLE 3. TERM AND TIME OF PERFORMANCE 3.1. Term. This Agreement begins on October 1, 2026, ("Effective Date") and continues through September 30, 2029 ("Initial Term"), unless otherwise terminated or extended as provided in this Agreement.The Initial Term, Renewal Term(s), and any Extension, as those terms are defined in this article, are collectively referred to as the "Term." 3.2. Fundin . The continuation of this Agreement beyond the end of any Party's fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) is subject to both the appropriation and the availability of funds pursuant to Chapter 129 and, if applicable, Chapter 212, Florida Statutes. If proceeds used 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 3 of 20 to fund any Party's obligations under and participation in this Agreement are not appropriated or available for any reason, the Party shall have no obligation to use ad valorem funds or any other funding source to make any payment(s) required under this Agreement and Broward may terminate this Agreement for convenience pursuant to Article 8 of this Agreement. 3.3. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence for performance of the duties, obligations, and responsibilities required by this Agreement. ARTICLE 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 4.1. Representation of Authority. Each Party represents and warrants that this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, binding, and enforceable obligation of such Party, and that neither the execution nor performance of this Agreement constitutes a breach of any agreement to which such Party is a party or violates Applicable Law. Each Party further represents and warrants that execution of this Agreement is within such Party's legal powers, and that each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of such Party is duly authorized by all necessary and appropriate action to do so on behalf of such Party and does so with full legal authority. 4.2. Public Entity Crime Act. Each Party represents that its entry into and performance of this Agreement will not violate the Public Entity Crime Act (Section 287.133, Florida Statutes). Each Party further represents that there has been no determination that such Party has committed a "public entity crime" as defined in Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, and that such Party has not been formally charged with committing a "public entity crime," as defined in Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, regardless of the amount of money involved or whether such Party has been placed on the convicted vendor list. 4.3. Countries of Concern. The Parties represent that they are, and throughout the Term will remain, in compliance with Section 286.101, Florida Statutes. 4.4. Prohibited Telecommunications. The Parties represent and certify that they do not use, and throughout the Term will not provide or use, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. §§ 52.204-24 through 52.204-26. ARTICLE 5. COMPENSATION 5.1. Maximum Amounts. For each fiscal year during the Term, the Contributing Counties shall pay Broward for Services provided under this Agreement in an amount not to exceed the following maximums: Contributing County., Fiscal Year No't-To-ii.,Ex'c ed Amo'unt Miami-Dade $95,1000 Monroe $10.000 Palm Beach $95.,000 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 4 of 20 Contributing County: Fiscal Year Not-To-Exceed Amount FISCAL YEAR TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED $200,pOOO 5.2. Method of Billing and Payment. 5.2.1. Broward may submit invoices no more often than once quarterly, but only after the Services invoiced have been completed by ISC. The Contributing Counties agree to pay Broward by check or electronic transfer no later than thirty (30) days from receipt of Broward's invoices at: Broward County Board of County Commissioners Attn: Jennifer Jurado, PhD, Deputy Director, Public Works and Environmental Services Department, and Chief Resilience Officer Governmental Center, Suite 329B 115 South Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 5.2.2. Broward may invoice each of the Contributing Counties in the amounts set forth as follows: Fiscal Year 2027: Quarter 1 $23,750 (to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach); and $2,500 (to Monroe) Fiscal Year 2027: Quarter 2 $23,750 (to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach); and $2,500 (to Monroe) Fiscal Year 2027: Quarter 3 $23,750 (to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach); and $2,500 (to Monroe) Fiscal Year 2027: Quarter 4 $23,750 (to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach); and $2,500 (to Monroe) Fiscal Year 2028: Quarter 1 $23,750 (to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach); and $2,500 (to Monroe) Fiscal Year 2028: Quarter 2 $23,750 (to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach); and $2,500 (to Monroe) Fiscal Year 2028: Quarter 3 $23,750 (to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach); and $2,500 (to Monroe) Fiscal Year 2028: Quarter 4 $23,750 (to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach); and $2,500 (to Monroe) Fiscal Year 2029: Quarter 1 $23,750 (to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach); and $2,500 (to Monroe) 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 5 of 20 Fiscal Year 2029: Quarter 2 $23,750 (to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach); and $2,500 (to Monroe) Fiscal Year 2029: Quarter 3 $23,750 (to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach); and $2,500 (to Monroe) Fiscal Year 2029: Quarter 4 $23,750 (to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach); and $2,500 (to Monroe) ARTICLE 6. GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY Except to the extent sovereign immunity may be deemed waived by entering into this Agreement, nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by any Party nor shall anything included herein be construed as consent by a Party to be sued by a third party in any matter arising out of this Agreement. Each Party is a political subdivision as defined in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, and shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its agents or employees to the extent required by Applicable Law. ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE The Parties are self-insured governmental entities subject to the limitations of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, and nothing herein shall be construed to require any Party to obtain insurance coverage beyond that required by law. ARTICLE 8. TERMINATION 8.1. This Agreement may be terminated for cause by an aggrieved Party if the Party in breach has not corrected the breach within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice from the aggrieved Party identifying the breach. This Agreement may also be terminated for convenience by the Board. Termination for convenience by the Board shall be effective on the termination date stated in the written notice provided by Broward, which termination date shall not be fewer than thirty (30) days after the date of such written notice. This Agreement may also be terminated by Broward's County Administrator upon such notice as Broward's County Administrator deems appropriate under the circumstances if the County Administrator determines that termination is necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. If Broward terminates this Agreement for cause and such termination is later determined to have been erroneous, improper, or unjustified, the termination shall, at Broward's sole election, be deemed a termination for convenience,effective thirty(30) days after the date the original notice of termination for cause was provided. This Agreement may be terminated for cause for reasons including, but not limited to,submission for payment of false or incorrect bills or invoices or failure to promptly make payment pursuant to invoices. This Agreement may be terminated for convenience by any Party to this Agreement if ISC is placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List created pursuant to Section 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 6 of 20 215.473, Florida Statutes, or if ISC provides a false certification submitted pursuant to Section 287.135, Florida Statutes. 8.2. Notice of termination shall be provided in accordance with the "Notices" section of this Agreement except that notice of termination by the County Administrator to protect the public health, safety, or welfare may be oral notice that shall be promptly confirmed in writing. 8.3. In the event this Agreement is terminated by any Party pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, Broward shall be paid in accordance with Article 5 for any Services performed under the agreement with ISC so that Broward may pay ISC through the termination date specified in the written notice of termination. Broward shall notify ISC in writing to cease and refrain from further performance of its Services or incurring additional expenses under the terms of the ISC Coordination and Facilitation Services Agreement ("ISC Agreement), and Broward shall complete the agreement closeout processes for this Agreement and the ISC Agreement in accordance with each Agreement, the Broward County Procurement Code, and the Broward County Purchasing Division, including any making any final payments to or receiving final payments from each Contributing County in accordance with its pro rats share of money due to ISC. Contributing Counties acknowledge that they have received good, valuable, and sufficient consideration from Broward, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged by Contributing Counties, for Broward's right to terminate this Agreement for convenience. ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS 9.1. Contract Administrator Authority.The Contract Administrator is authorized to coordinate and communicate with ISC and the Contributing Counties to manage and supervise the performance of this Agreement. The Contract Administrator has no authority to make changes that would increase the Scope of Services except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or, to the extent applicable, in the Broward County Procurement Code. Unless expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement or otherwise set forth in the Code or the Broward County Administrative Code,the Contract Administrator may exercise ministerial authority in connection with the day-to-day management of this Agreement. The Contract Administrator may decrease the Scope of Services if one or more of the Parties is unable to secure funding as described in Section 3.2 of this Agreement, however, such decrease in the Scope of Services may not result in an increased financial obligation of the remaining Parties. The Contract Administrator may also approve, in writing, other modifications to the Scope of Services that do not increase the total cost to any Party or waive any rights of any Party. 9.2. Rights in Documents and Work. Any and all reports, photographs, surveys, and other data and documents prepared or created in connection with this Agreement are and shall remain the property of Broward and, if ISC has claimed a copyright, ISC has agreed to grant Broward a non- exclusive license to use the copyrighted item(s) indefinitely, to prepare derivative works, and to make and distribute copies to the public,which license Broward agrees to grant to and share with Contributing Counties. 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 7 of 20 9.3. Public Records. The Parties are public agencies subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. To the extent ISC is a subcontractor acting on behalf of the Parties pursuant to Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, the ISC Coordination and Facilitation Services Agreement shall contain any language required pursuant to Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes. 9.4. Independent Contractor. Parties are independent contractors under this Agreement. In providing services under this Agreement, neither Broward nor its agents shall act as officers, servants, employees, or agents of Contributing Counties, except as specifically authorized herein. Contributing Counties and each entity's agents shall not act as officers, servants, employees, or agents of Broward. Broward shall have control of the work performed by Broward in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and all persons performing the same, and Broward shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants, and employees, if any. None of the Parties shall have the right to bind any other party to any obligation not expressly undertaken under this Agreement. ISC is an independent contractor under its agreement with Broward. The ISC Coordination and Facilitation Services Agreement provides that neither ISC nor its agents shall act as officers, employees, or agents of Parties. Contributing Counties recognize that ISC shall not have the right to bind Parties to any obligation. Broward shall not be responsible to Contributing Counties for any adverse actions taken by ISC, unless caused by the sole negligence of Broward or Broward's employees. 9.5. Regulatory Capacity. Notwithstanding the fact that the Parties are political subdivisions with certain regulatory authority, the Parties' performance under this Agreement is solely as Parties to this Agreement and not in their regulatory capacities. If any Party exercises its regulatory authority, the exercise of such authority and the enforcement of Applicable Law shall be deemed to have occurred pursuant to such Party's regulatory authority as a governmental body separate and apart from this Agreement and shall not be attributable in any manner to such Party in its capacity as a Party to this Agreement. 9.6. Third-Party Beneficiaries. Neither the Parties nor ISC intend to directly or substantially benefit a third party by this Agreement. Therefore, the Parties and ISC agree that there are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement and that no third party shall be entitled to assert a right or claim against any of them based upon this Agreement. 9.7. Notices. Unless otherwise stated herein, for notice to a Party to be effective under this Agreement, notice must be sent via U.S. first-class mail, hand delivery, or commercial overnight delivery, each with a contemporaneous copy via email, to the addresses listed below and shall be effective upon mailing or hand delivery (provided the contemporaneous email is also sent). A Party may change its notice address by giving notice of such change in accordance with this section. FOR BROWARD: Broward County Public Works and Environmental Services Department Attn: Jennifer Jurado, PhD, Deputy Director 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 8 of 20 Governmental Center, Room A600 115 South Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Email address:jj..urado@broward.o.r„°,,,,,, ,,, ,,,,, ,,,, FOR MIAMI-DADE: Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resources Management Attn: Julie Dick, Deputy Chief Resilience Officer Overtown Transit Village North 701 NW 1st Court, 2nd Floor Miami, Florida 33136 Email address: Julie.,,,,, i,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,!!r ,,,i,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ov ,®,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, FOR MONROE: Monroe County Administration Attn: Rhonda Haag, Chief Resilience Officer 102050 Overseas Highway, Suite 246 Key Largo, Florida 33037 Email address: H - h n nr unt FL.Gov ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, FOR PALM BEACH: Palm Beach County Facilities Development & Operations Attn: Megan Houston, Director, Division of Built Environment Risk Reduction 2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Email address: MSHouston@pbcgov.org 9.8. Materiality and Waiver of Breach. Each requirement, duty, and obligation set forth in this Agreement was bargained for at arm's-length and is agreed to by the Parties. Each requirement, duty, and obligation set forth in this Agreement is substantial and important to the formation of this Agreement, and each is, therefore, a material term. A Party's failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision or modification of this Agreement. A waiver of any breach shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach and shall not be construed to be a modification of this Agreement. To be effective, any waiver must be in writing signed by an authorized signatory of the Party granting the waiver. 9.9. Compliance with Laws. The Parties and the Services must comply with all Applicable Law, including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the requirements of any applicable grant agreements, and all deliverables provided for online utilization must meet or exceed the World Wide Web Consortium/Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standard or any higher standard as required by Applicable Law. 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 9 of 20 9.10. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction or contrary to Applicable Law, that part shall be deemed severed from this Agreement and the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 9.11. Joint Preparation. This Agreement has been jointly prepared by the Parties and shall not be construed against any Party by reason of authorship. 9.12. Interpretation. The titles and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. All personal pronouns used in this Agreement shall include any other gender, and the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. Terms such as "herein" refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular sentence, paragraph, or section where they appear, unless the context otherwise requires. Whenever reference is made to a section or article of this Agreement, such reference is to the section or article as a whole, including all subsections thereof, unless the reference is made to a particular subsection or subparagraph of such section or article. Any reference to "days" means calendar days, unless otherwise expressly stated. Any reference to approval by the County Administrator or Broward shall require approval in writing, unless otherwise expressly stated. 9.13. Priority of Provisions. If there is a conflict or inconsistency between any term, statement, requirement,or provision of any document or exhibit attached to, referenced by,or incorporated in this Agreement and any provision within an article or section of this Agreement, the article or section shall prevail and be given effect. 9.14. Law, Jurisdiction, Venue, Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. The exclusive venue for any lawsuit arising from, related to, or in connection with this Agreement shall be in the state courts of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. If any claim arising from, related to, or in connection with this Agreement must be litigated in federal court, the exclusive venue for any such lawsuit shall be in the United States District Court or United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. EACH PARTY HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CIVIL LITIGATION RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT. 9.15. Amendments. Unless expressly authorized herein, no modification, amendment, or alteration of any portion of this Agreement is effective unless it is contained in a written document executed with the same or similar formality as this Agreement by the duly authorized representatives of each Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing and consistent with Section 9.1 of this Agreement regarding the authority of the Contract Administrator, the Contract Administrator may decrease the Scope of Services in the event that (i) one or more of the Parties is unable to secure funding as described in Section 3.2 of this Agreement; and (ii) such decrease in the Scope of Services does not result in an increased financial obligation of the remaining Parties.The Contract Administrator may also approve in writing other modifications to the Scope of Services that do not increase the total cost to any Party or result in a waiver of any rights of any Party. 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 10 of 20 9.16. Prior Agreements. This Agreement represents the final and complete understanding of the Parties regarding the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous negotiations and discussions regarding same. All commitments, agreements, and understandings of the Parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement are contained herein. 9.17. Payable Interest. 9.17.1. No Payment of Interest. Each of the Parties shall not be liable to pay any interest to any of the other Parties for any reason, whether as prejudgment interest or for any other purpose, and in furtherance thereof each of the Parties waive, reject, disclaim, and surrender any and all entitlement it has or may have to receive interest in connection with a dispute or claim arising from, related to, or in connection with this Agreement. 9.17.2. Rate of Interest. If, for whatever reason, the preceding subsection is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the annual rate of interest payable by any of the Parties under this Agreement, whether as prejudgment interest or for any other purpose, shall be, to the full extent permissible under applicable law,0.25%(one quarter of one percent)simple interest uncompounded. 9.18. Incorporation by Reference. Any and all Recital clauses stated above are true and correct and are incorporated in this Agreement by reference.The attached Exhibits are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement. 9.19. Multiple Originals and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple originals or in counterparts, whether signed physically or electronically; each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. 9.20. Use of County Name or Logo. No Party shall use another Party's name or logo in marketing or publicity materials without prior written consent from the Contract Administrator as to Broward, or by separate written agreement between the Parties or between two (2) or more of the Parties. (The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank.) 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 11 of 20 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement: BROWARD COUNTY through its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, signing by and through its Mayor or Vice-Mayor, authorized to execute same by Board action on the day of , 2026,and Contributing Counties,signing by and through their officials,duly authorized to execute same. COUNTY ATTEST: BROWARD COUNTY, by and through its Board of County Commissioners By: By: Broward County Administrator, as Mayor ex officio Clerk of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners day of , 20 Approved as to form by Andrew J. Meyers Broward County Attorney 115 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 423 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Telephone: (954) 357-7600 By Michael C. Owens (Date) Senior Assistant County Attorney By Maite Azcoitia (Date) Deputy County Attorney M CO/gm b 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing 04/02/2026 #70056-0001 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 12 of 20 AGREEMENT AMONG BROWARD COUNTY, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, MONROE COUNTY,AND PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR COST SHARE SUPPORT OF SERVICES FOR THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT M IAM I-DADE WITNESSES: M IAM I-DADE COUNTY By: Signature Authorized Signer Print Name of Witness above Print Name and Title day of 120 Signature ATTEST: Print Name of Witness above Corporate Secretary or other person authorized to attest (CORPORATE SEAL OR NOTARY) 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 13 of 20 AGREEMENT AMONG BROWARD COUNTY, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, MONROE COUNTY,AND PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR COST SHARE SUPPORT OF SERVICES FOR THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT MONROE WITNESSES: MONROE COUNTY By: Signature Authorized Signer Print Name of Witness above Print Name and Title day of , 20 Signature ATTEST: Print Name of Witness above Corporate Secretary or other person authorized to attest "PROVED AS TO FORM ` (CORPORATE SEAL OR NOTARY) COUNTY ArFORNEY DATE 2 n 2 6 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 14 of 20 AGREEMENT AMONG BROWARD COUNTY, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, MONROE COUNTY,AND PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR COST SHARE SUPPORT OF SERVICES FOR THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT PALM BEACH WITNESSES: PALM BEACH COUNTY By: Signature Mayor Print Name of Witness above Print Name day of , 20 Signature Print Name of Witness above ATTEST: Sharon R. Bock Clerk and Comptroller Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency By: By: Deputy Clerk County Attorney (CORPORATE SEAL OR NOTARY) APPROVED AS TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS By Department Director 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 15 of 20 Exhibit A Scope of Services ISC Scope of Services Support for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Statement of Work for FY2027—2029 In 2009, government leaders from Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties came together to form the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact ("Compact"). For more than 15 years, the Compact Counties have demonstrated national leadership through regional collaboration and resilience planning, building the capacity and catalyzing support for coordinated action that safeguards regional assets and economic health. In response to shared vulnerabilities, the Compact has forged partnerships with critical stakeholders, positioned the region for investment and innovation, and enabled the development of a regional voice and vision for future prosperity in Southeast Florida. Since the inception of the Compact, the Institute for Sustainable Communities ("ISC") has supported the Compact's goals and deliverables through specialized technical expertise,strategic guidance, and contextual knowledge rooted in the region's unique environmental and social landscape. Drawing on its deep background in climate resilience and its longstanding engagement in Southeast Florida, ISC will support the Compact in developing and implementing resilience strategies, enhancing regional coordination, and strengthening the capacity of local governments to respond effectively to climate risks and vulnerabilities. During the contracted period, the ISC must provide a level of effort and time per year that will not be less than the equivalent of one and a half(1.5)full-time employees.This level of effort will combine the time and expertise of ISC staff to provide services to the Compact, including governance process facilitation and support, strategic and technical assistance, communications delivery and support, and assistance in identifying additional financial resources from federal, state, and private philanthropic sources to support the growth and expansion of Compact service delivery. With respect to the Compact Leadership Committee ("CLC"), as well as subject matter expert teams and advisory groups, ISC must conduct all tasks in accordance with the Sunshine Law, the Public Records Act, and all other applicable law. The details of the services ISC must perform are articulated in the tasks and deliverables set forth below: Task 1: Provide Secretarial Services for the Compact Task 1.1: Compact Leadership Committee Meeting Support Representative tasks include: Coordinating monthly meetings of the CLC and providing meeting support; identifying key strategic and management issues for the ongoing success of the Compact; developing meeting agendas in partnership with the CLC and/or chairperson, as appropriate;facilitating communications by Compact partners; assembling requests for Compact 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 16 of 20 support and engagement; and conducting tasks in accordance with all Applicable Laws. Task 1.2: Biannual (2x annually) Compact Strategic Planning Meetings Representative tasks include: Coordinating two annual strategic planning meetings of the CLC and providing meeting support; identifying key strategic and management issues for the ongoing success of the Compact; facilitating refinements to the Compact's Annual Work Plan; providing strategic advice to the CLC and associated staff from the Parties; developing the meeting agenda with input by CLC and resilience staff from the Parties; and conducting the meeting in accordance with all applicable laws, and paying for various meeting-related expenses for all attendees, including venue and audiovisual equipment costs, if applicable, ISC staff travel costs, breakfast and lunch, printing, and other miscellaneous costs. Task 1.3: General Compact Support— Priority Tasks Representative tasks include: Providing support on short and longer-term tasks as prioritized and assigned by the CLC or the Contract Administrator, as appropriate, on an annual basis with the ability to make adjustments on a quarterly basis as issues, challenges, and opportunities arise in furthering the interests of the Compact partners; participation in meetings on behalf of the Compact; collating and disseminating relevant information; issues tracking and reporting; identifying opportunities for Compact positioning and collaborations; implementing the Compact's Annual work plan in collaboration with the CLC and the Contract Administrator, as appropriate, to further the Compact's annual work priorities and deliverables; maintaining a timeline; and developing processes to achieve deliverables. Task 1.4: Annual Regional Climate Leadership Summit ("Summit") Support Representative tasks include: Participating in Summit planning team calls; assisting with the development of Summit themes, panels, and deliverables; assisting with the identification and engagement of speakers for the Summit; traveling to and participating in the Summit. ISC shall pay for a competitively priced event management software solution for the annual Leadership Summit. The Compact website will include a robust Summit page(s) to be used to host all information related to Summit, rather than an external website. Task 1.5: General Fundraising Support Representative tasks include: Identifying new grant resources for the Compact (federal, state, or private philanthropy) and coordinating the development of proposals and budgets in partnership with the CLC and Contract Administrator, as appropriate. As appropriate and directed by the Compact, ISC staff will facilitate annual proposal development and submission of the Department of Environmental Protection's Resilient Florida grant. Depending on the structure of the grant application or grant agreement, certain approvals from various County administration or governing boards may be required. Task 1.6: Compact Subject Matter Expert (SME) Teams Coordination and Support Representative tasks include: Identifying key regional resilience issues and annual priorities in collaboration with SME teams based on the region's technical needs; developing agendas for participants; scheduling meetings; providing facilitation during the meetings; taking meeting 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 17 of 20 notes, and tracking progress through completion; providing data driven research and analytical evaluation for strategic decision-making; supporting the development of bespoke regional resources, tools, and reports, as requested by the Compact partners; and conducting all tasks in compliance with all applicable laws. Task 1.7: Compact Membership and Participation Model Option Representative tasks include: Identifying and assessing membership models for municipal and tribal government participation in the Compact; developing and evaluating potential fee structures, governance structures, and membership benefits; facilitating meetings to obtain input toward membership model; presenting options and recommendations to the Compact for consideration; and performing all activities in compliance with applicable laws. Task 2: Provide Implementation Support for the Regional Climate Action Plan ("RCAP") Task 2.1: RCAP Implementation Workshops (up to two per year) Representative tasks include: Designing the workshop and agenda; managing logistics; and producing the guidance materials as appropriate and directed for the Compact website. ISC must pay for all workshop event costs, including zoom webinar subscription costs, ISC staff travel costs, venue, audiovisual equipment, catering, printing, and other miscellaneous costs, as needed. The CLC shall decide on an annual basis whether the workshops are to be virtual or in person. During in-person workshops, the CLC shall decide on the distribution of meeting locations to be held among the four Counties,with preference given to rotating meeting locations among each of the Counties. Task 2.2: Conduct a Regional Emissions Inventory Representative tasks include: Managing consultant(s) responsible for developing the regional emissions inventory scope in collaboration with guidance from the CLC and Contract Administrator, as appropriate. ISC will ensure consultants will obtain data from all relevant sources across the region,analyze the data,and write and publish report containing conclusions about regional greenhouse gas emissions. ISC will facilitate, if needed; taking of meeting minutes and tracking action items through completion. ISC will post the published report on the Compact website and distribute it through Compact's communication channels, as appropriate. Task 2.3: Technical Products and Support Representative tasks include: Scoping and facilitating the development of technical products, tools, or guidance materials using the most current and available data (e.g. compound flooding product) to support advancement of the Compact's goals. Under the guidance from CLC, ISC will lead and facilitate meetings with subject matter experts, schedule meetings, take meeting minutes, track action items through completion, draft materials as appropriate, provide project management support for the completion of identified work products, and conduct all meetings in accordance with the law. 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 18 of 20 Task 3: Coordinate the RCAP Analysis and Planning Task 3.1: Preparation of Fourth Regional Climate Action Plan ("RCAP 4.0") Document Representative tasks include: Working with the CLC and relevant subject matter experts to prepare for the Fourth Regional Climate Action Plan ("RCAP 4.0") document; providing logistical and facilitation support; assisting with document preparation and finalization; managing review and comment processes for draft documents; surveying local governments to assess implementation status of the Third Regional Climate Action Plan ("RCAP 3.0"); and conducting gap analysis. Task 3.2: Multi Stakeholder Engagement Support Representative tasks include: Developing a regional stakeholder landscape map in partnership with the CLC and facilitating/staffing the CLC in the creation of a regional stakeholder communications and engagement strategy in advance of developing RCAP 4.0. Task 3.3: Provide Support for RCAP Strategy Development Representative tasks include: Working with the CLC and subject matter experts to structure and support topically organized RCAP 4.0 strategy working groups; providing logistical and facilitation support as needed; providing strategic and technical advice on climate strategies; assisting with draft RCAP preparation and finalization; and managing review and comment processes for draft documents. Task 3.4: Provide Support for Final RCAP 4.0 Production Representative tasks include: Working with the CLC to finalize RCAP 4.0 by analyzing public comments; revising draft RCAP 4.0 content as needed; updating Compact RCAP website platform with all new content; and producing the final layout version of RCAP 4.0 in pdf format. Task 4: Compact Communications Support Task 4.1: Compact Website and Compact Currents Representative tasks include: Providing ongoing support and maintenance to the Compact website; developing new content and pages on the Compact site; and developing and delivering Compact Currents, the Compact's quarterly e-newsletter. Task 4.2: Press/Media Relations and External Inquiries Support Representative tasks include: Fielding and responding to media requests on behalf of the Compact when appropriate; directing reporters to relevant CLC members or Parties' resilience staff; speaking to reporters on background; developing talking points for Parties with press; tracking all relevant press; and responding to Compact email inquiries, as requested by resilience staff from the Parties and the Contract Administrator, as appropriate. Task 4.3: Compact Communication Collateral Development and Maintenance Representative tasks include: Developing and updating templates for Compact presentations for use by Parties; and developing and updating Compact fact sheets and other communication pieces as requested by the Parties, or as required by the circumstances. 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 19 of 20 Deliverables ISC must provide a quarterly narrative report detailing activities across these six key tasks, including an ISC accounting of staff time and expenses for review and approval by the Contract Administrator. Personnel and Fringe Benefits—salaries are budgeted as gross wages and reflect current or comparable rates from ISC's current projects. ISC fringe benefits are based on each employee's salary, timesheet allocations, and its Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement ("NICRA") (included as Attachment A), which is approved by the United States Department of Interior, ISC's cognizant audit agency. Travel—ISC requires travelers to take reasonable steps to lower travel costs and air travel is based on economy or coach class fares. ISC pays for actual hotel costs and provides per diem rates for meals and incidental expenses that do not exceed US Government rates. Other Direct Costs—ISC's estimates include communication and photocopying expenses and a portion of ISC's A-133 audit expense.These expenses have been budgeted for this program based on ISC's overall program cost and budget. Indirect Costs—ISC's indirect cost calculation methodology uses a modified total direct cost base consisting of total direct costs, less grant agreement amounts that exceed $50,000. ISC's NICRA is currently 29.06% percent of its modified total direct cost base. 2026 Compact ILA for ISC Cost Sharing Page 20 of 20 li I. J �M I, t i��wry m, nn rill/ ��✓ I' 111 i Ilr� 11 �i I Y I�V III I I I I� 1 ate+ lial I I I TABLE OF CONTENTS • Executive Summary..............................................................................................................3 • Overview of Findings.............................................................................................................4 • Background.........................................................................................................................10 oDOGE Background..................................................................................................10 oFAFO Background...................................................................................................12 • Broad Themes.....................................................................................................................14 o Soaring Property Tax Revenues Enable the Pattern of Excessive Local Spending.................................................................................................................14 o Overspending Reflects Broadly Undisciplined Spending Across NumerousAreas....................................................................................................16 o Many of Florida's Largest Cities and Counties Continue to Practice DEI,With Few Efforts Underway to Undo Years of Indoctrination in Unlawful Practices.................................................................................................................22 o Florida's Cities and Counties Have Wasted Huge Sums in the Pursuit of ESG Ideology and Other"Climate Change" Efforts Without Measurable Benefit....................................................................................................................32 • City and County Examples..................................................................................................36 oOrange County........................................................................................................37 oCity of Jacksonville..................................................................................................43 oCity of St. Petersburg..............................................................................................47 oHillsborough County...............................................................................................51 oMiami-Dade County................................................................................................56 oCity of Pensacola....................................................................................................61 oCity of Orlando........................................................................................................66 oAlachua County......................................................................................................70 oBroward County......................................................................................................74 oPinellas County.......................................................................................................78 oManatee County......................................................................................................81 oPalm Beach County................................................................................................85 oCity of Gainesville...................................................................................................89 • Recommendations for Improved Governance, Fiscal Responsibility, and Streamlined Government Services..........................................................................................................94 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Florida's Department of Government Efficiency(Florida DOGE)was established by Governor Ron DeSantis through Executive Order 25-44 to continue to advance his administration's quest to provide Floridians with efficient, productive state agencies; colleges and universities that educate, not indoctrinate; and local governments that operate efficiently,transparently, and with respect for the taxpayers who fund them. Rooted in the Florida Constitution, law, and implemented through executive action,the Florida DOGE effort at the municipal and county level focuses on identifying overspending,waste,fraud, and abuse,with the ultimate goal of reducing financial pressure on Floridians. The Florida DOGE initiative delivers value to Floridians by"opening the books"on local government spending and applying consistent, data-driven methodologies to evaluate how taxpayer dollars are used. Reviews rely on public records analysis, individual and statewide data requests, on-site evaluations, and advanced technologies, including Al.This approach allows the state to identify spending trends and structural inefficiencies that traditional audits often miss, while maintaining fairness and objectivity.As Governor DeSantis has emphasized,the upward trajectory of local government spending must change to allow Floridians to own their own homes without being squeezed every year in order to continue to live in them. Property taxes are an expense that is entirely within the control of governments to rein in, and by ending the era of irresponsible spending, Florida and its local governments can give Florida's homeowners freedom from this burden. To date, Florida DOGE teams (comprised of staff from multiple state agencies) have conducted on- site reviews or initiated formal examinations in multiple jurisdictions, including Alachua County, Broward County, Hillsborough County, Manatee County, Orange County, Palm Beach County, Pinellas County, the City of Gainesville,the City of Jacksonville,the City of Orlando,the City of Pensacola, and The City of St. Petersburg,with additional jurisdictions pending.These reviews have identified broad themes in local government spending growth and a wide array of specific examples of inefficient or excessive spending. In addition, Florida DOGE saw evidence of widespread DEI and ESG activities, both past and present,that contravene state policy. Complementing the Governor's Florida DOGE initiative, Chief Financial Officer(CFO) Blaise Ingoglia's FAFO (Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight) initiative provides a dedicated transparency arm within the Florida Department of Financial Services.While DOGE serves to uncover specific instances of wasteful spending and abuse in local governments, FAFO focuses on excessive local- government spending through budget audits and analysis. 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Estimates for the sun's impact on observed increases in temperature range from the sun being responsible for most warming to none at all' • There are substantial weaknesses in the underlying temperature measurements used to show warming,which have been biased upwards by their placements in urban and airport locations surrounded by distorting elements ranging from blacktop to jet engine exhaust. While the IPCC claims that temperature data sets have been "adjusted"to account for this, the DOE report casts doubt on this claim • Scientific evidence does not support claims of a long-term increase in so-called "extreme" weather events, including hurricanes,tornadoes,floods, droughts, and temperature records The report also demonstrates that proposals to realign government spending to"address" climate change are ill-advised and wasteful. Specifically: • On balance, atmospheric carbon dioxide increases and any warming that occurs will likely be a net benefit to U.S. agriculture • As long as energy remains affordable, adaptation to changes in temperature means there is little human health riskfrom such changes • The costs of trying to prevent global warming, if occurring, outstrip the benefits by tens or hundreds of trillions of dollars • Even the most dramatic U.S. "climate policy" actions will have negligible effects on future temperatures DOGE's site visits revealed that local governments have almost entirely ignored questions about the reliability of the science and the costs,trade-offs, and limited benefits of their spending on these initiatives. Expensive actions are often portrayed as unquestionably necessary and virtuous, and their benefits are assumed. Wasteful spending in support of climate initiatives can take a number of forms: • Electric vehicles (EVs) and EV infrastructure,to achieve "decarbonization" of the transportation sector • Membership in, partnership with, and commitment to goals set forth by international organizations or domestic nonprofits,frequently in ways that are at odds with the policies s Similarly,the role of underwater seismic and volcanic activity on ocean temperatures, and through heat transference,atmospheric temperatures, has received relatively little study.The work of Dr.Arthur Viterito has outlined strong correlations between such activity and changes in atmospheric temperature,water vapor,and cloud cover. 33 „rrrrr , ,,,,,�, ,rr ,„rrrrr FLORIDA ,,, r DOGE ,r,,,,, REPORT �,,,,�, r,�r ,/ r� o,/,//;r rrr,,/,'; �,r„�� r r,,,,, / /uii �ii�/ �� �uoi�/uac ii�///�/uac„�i�. r,;%o// � (,r0; r ,:� �, �uoi,� 1., rave ii�%/�ri,�°��'fna„r�,, SPENDING v�///�/uac�i� i� �p,/r,,, i f ra%i. ,�.� i / � /oi p /// G f Q// '/l;% aii% % o�:/ / ;r0 ;/;/ ;r� �//oi �i � r�� i r i 0,. % G !rii I�ri ,.% i n o r v//��� i i i� ,.���%� � �/r �ri � �r� r �/%�o onaii%ri� ��nio%.��, lrio//�mio///� r�ira�/lrnoii c/,lrnoii c riiii�� a.I% �ira�/ lonioi rioo��i�ioo��i,mioi ��mo��iroi��nnii-i r.% !nnoi %I% irii%! <rnoii,,.1��ni/��c %�rira� i of Florida or the United States. For example, Miami-Dade County, Orlando, and 10 other Florida cities have joined the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, committing to spend staff time and public funds to develop so-called "greenhouse gas inventories,"expensive anti-energy policies that even go beyond the national targets set in the Paris Agreement, and other inefficient and wasteful actions. • Expensive to build, expensive to operate transit projects, based on the idea that "combating climate change" requires limiting the use of private automobiles • Spending on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, animated by the belief that "decarbonization" requires the replacement of mechanical transportation with muscle- powered transportation altogether for many trips • Installation of solar power systems into government facilities • Additional design expense for government buildings to achieve "green" certifications • "Studies," "Plans," and "Strategies"for local government"climate action" • Government staff positions dedicated to "Sustainability," "Green Energy," "Climate," and other similar"functions" DOGE's review of individual jurisdictions identified hundreds of millions of dollars of wasteful spending either being implemented, planned, or considered to accomplish these climate-related objectives. For example: • The City of Jacksonville directed the Jacksonville Electric Authority to develop a plan for converting 100%of the city's non-emergency on-road vehicles to EVs, at a cost of$105 million • The City of St. Petersburg signed up for a "Climate Challenge" run by Bloomberg Philanthropies, committing 55%of their"Sustainability&Resiliency Director's"time to supporting the program, along with the involvement of dozens of other staff members • In Jacksonville and Pinellas County, DOGE identified sidewalk projects estimated to cost$2 million-$3 million or more per mile—compared to an FDOT average of$900,000 per mile • Broward County entered into a "climate compact"with Miami-Dade, Palm Beach,and Monroe Counties, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to host climate workshops, an annual"climate summit", and engage in other activities • Miami-Dade County has already massively expanded its spending on Transportation and Public Works in support of climate-based transit initiatives, including a $40 million surge in general fund spending within just 3 years, and is planning new bus and rail initiatives that the County estimates will need$100 million in annual operating revenue subsidies, adding 34 r ( % DOGE , N u r I G