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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 
DATE:February  13, 2019
 



SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA, ADDING THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT COUNTIES 2019 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES TO THE CITY’S STATE AGENDA.

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt the Resolution.

ANALYSIS

The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact was executed by Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties in January 2010 to coordinate climate mitigation and adaptation activities across county lines.  The Compact outlines an ongoing collaborative effort among the Compact Counties to foster sustainability and climate resilience at a regional scale. 

 

The Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) is the Compact’s guiding tool for coordinated climate action in Southeast Florida to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resilience. The RCAP provides a set of recommendations, guidelines for implementation, and shared best practices for local entities to act in-line with the regional agenda.

 

The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Counties 2019 State Legislative Priories were approved by the Compact Policy Working Group and Staff Steering Committee on October 29, 2019.  As such, the Administration requests approval to add the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Counties 2019 State Legislative Priorities to the City’s 2019 State Agenda.

 

The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Counties 2019 State Legislative Priorities is attached.


CONCLUSION

The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution adding the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Counties 2019 State Legislative Priorities to the City’s 2019 State Agenda.
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Office of the City Manager
Sponsor
Commissioner Mark Samuelian

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Counties 2019 State Legislative Priorities