HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2010-122 Sustainable Communities Initiative RESOLUTION NO. 2010-122
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH SUPPORTING THE
REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA IN
PREPARING A COMPREHENSIVE JOINT APPLICATION UNDER THE
FEDERAL SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE AND ESTABLISHING
A WORKING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC,PRIVATE,NON-
PROFIT, AND CIVIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, WATER RESOURCE, HOUSING, HUMAN SERVICES,
ENVIRONMENTAL AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES, COMMUNITY-
BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS,
ACADEMIA AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOL BOARDS AND
PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2009, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency(EPA)announced a new partnership to regionally coordinate federal housing,environmental
protection, and transportation planning and investment; and
WHEREAS, this new partnership is looking to multidisciplinary regional councils of
government to identify and coordinate regional strategies that:
• Provide a regional vision or plan for sustainable growth
• Integrate housing, water infrastructure, transportation, land use planning and investment
• Address energy efficiency
• Address the impacts of climate change through the development of mitigation and
adaptation strategies
• Foster compatibility of sustainable built systems with restoration of the Florida Everglades
• Promote the creation of equitable, sustainable communities
• Promote social equity and access to opportunity
Promote environmental protection and restoration
• Redevelop underutilized sites
• Leverage federal investment in existing communities
• Promote equitable affordable housing
• Increase economic competitiveness
• Promote multi-modal, regional transportation systems, and healthy, safe and walkable
neighborhoods—rural, urban or suburban; and
WHEREAS, there is a clear understanding that the Sustainable Communities Planning
Grants Program is designed to support the development of a comprehensive regional plan or vision
identifying critical projects and infrastructure to improve the Region's sustainability and to be used
as a guide by federal funding agencies to prioritize and focus future federal investment; and
WHEREAS, any application for funding under the Sustainable Communities Planning
Grants Program should be prepared in consultation with the appropriate water resource, housing,
environmental, and transportation agencies, local governments, nonprofits, academia and research
institutions, school boards, community-based organizations, and private sector organizations and
should include a formalized agreement among these entities to work cooperatively on the application
and funded project; and
WHEREAS, the regional planning councils of Southeast Florida should commit the
resources necessary within the limits of their budgets and work programs to prepare and submit a
successful joint application under the Sustainable Communities Planning Grants Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Dania Beach strongly supports the South Florida and Treasure
Coast Regional Planning Councils in preparing a comprehensive joint application for the Sustainable
Communities Planning Grants Program,and the establishment of a working partnership agreement
with regional stakeholders,including,but not limited to,water resource,housing,environmental,and
transportation agencies, local governments, nonprofits, academia and research institutions, school
boards, community-based organizations, and private sector organizations and should include a
formalized agreement among these entities to work cooperatively on the application and funded
project.
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Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on August 10, 2010.
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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR THE
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGION
By my signature below, my organizationtagency becomes a signatory to the Sustainable
Communities Initiative Memorandum of Understanding for the Southeast Florida Region,
dated
, 2010. I understand that the MOU will be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one
and the same instrument. This original signature page will be kept on file at the South
Florida Regional Planning Council.
Signature
Assistant City Manager
Typed Name and Title
CitY of Dania Bearh
Organization/Agency
August 10 2010
Date
Please return to:
South Florida Regional Planning Council
3440 Hollywood Boulevard,Suite 140
Hollywood,Florida 33021
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