HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2013-011 Endorsed the Southeast Florida Mayors' Climate Action Pledge & supports Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact & Implementation of Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan RESOLUTION NO. 2013-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, JOINING IN A PLEDGE OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
BROWARD COUNTY IN ENDORSING THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
MAYORS' CLIMATE ACTION PLEDGE (MAYORS' PLEDGE); AFFIRMING
SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL CLIMATE
CHANGE COMPACT ("COMPACT"); AGREEING TO CONSIDER THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ("RCAP") IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AS BEING
APPROPRIATE FOR THE CITY, AND URGING ALL MAYORS OF
BROWARD COUNTY TO SUPPORT THE MAYORS' CLIMATE ACTION
PLEDGE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida is considered one of the most vulnerable areas of the country to the
consequences of global climate change with Southeast Florida being at the frontline to
experience the impacts of a changing climate, especially sea level rise; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the need for immediate, coordinated and visionary action
to address the impacts of a changing climate and provide for economic and environmental
resilience in Southeast Florida, in 2010 the counties of Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and
Monroe (Compact Partners) entered into the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change
Compact(Compact); and
WHEREAS, further recognizing the role of State water managers and local governments
in this regional initiative, the South Florida Water Management District and one municipal
representative from each participating county were invited to participate in this early phase; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Compact commitment and through a two year
collaborative process involving nearly 100 subject matter experts representing public and private
sectors, universities, and not-for-profit organizations, the Compact Partners developed the
Regional Climate Action Plan(RCAP); and
WHEREAS, the RCAP offers recommendations that provide the common integrated
framework for a stronger and more resilient Southeast Florida, including:
• providing the common framework for Sustainable Communities and
Transportation Planning to be aligned across the region
• recognizing the need to protect and address vulnerable Water Supply,
Management and Infrastructure and preserve fragile Natural Systems and
Agricultural resources
• providing steps to move towards resilience and reducing emissions through
exploring alternatives and decreasing the use of Energy and Fuel
• building upon strength as effective emergency responders and integrating climate
change hazards in Risk Reduction and Emergency Management Planning
• providing for effective Public Outreach initiatives to educate the public on the
consequences of climate change and providing guidance for developing and
influencing Public Policies related to climate change; and
WHEREAS, recognizing that there are more than 100 municipalities within the region
that will la an important role in the implementation of the RCAP the
Compact Partners
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included municipalities in the development of the RCAP; and
WHEREAS,municipalities individually have been working to achieve sustainability, and
the RCAP presents an opportunity to align these individual local efforts with the regional
framework and vision; and
WHEREAS, municipalities and Leagues of Cities played a key role in the annual
Regional Climate Leadership Summits, participated in RCAP Working Groups and now is the
time to solidify local government support to advance the RCAP; and
WHEREAS, the RCAP does not provide a mandate but rather serves as a living
document (guidance) with options that each regional and local government may align to its own
plans and adopt and utilize based on its interests and vision for the future; and
WHEREAS, the willingness of counties and municipalities to jointly develop and
advocate for mutually beneficial agreements, policies and strategies intended to influence
regional, state and national resilience efforts advances"Good Neighbor"relationships; and
WHEREAS, in 2005 the U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted the U.S. Mayors' Climate
Protection Agreement (Mayors' Agreement) that became a national model for effective
collaboration and the framework for more than 1,000 municipalities throughout the nation to take
actions to reduce global warming and address the impacts of a changing climate (climate
disruption); and
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WHEREAS, in 2007 more than 22 Mayors representing municipalities within Broward
County speaking on behalf of more than two-thirds of Broward County endorsed the Mayors'
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in 2013 the need exists for Mayors within the region of Southeast Florida to
collaborate on a renewed agreement that will advance regional climate action planning within
Southeast Florida efforts while continuing to advance the national goals of the U.S. Mayors'
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, utilizing the U.S. Mayors' Agreement as a model for influencing regional
climate policies and effective public outreach, all municipalities throughout the Southeast Florida
region are invited to sign on to the 2012 South Florida Mayor's Climate Action Pledge and to
collaborate on implementation of the RCAP starting today and for tomorrow;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Dania Beach endorses the Mayors'
Climate Action Pledge.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Dania Beach affirms support for the
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact.
Section 3. The City Commission of the City of Dania Beach agrees to consider
integrating the Regional Climate Action Plan framework in whole or in part as appropriate for
each municipality into existing and future municipal sustainability action plans, comprehensive
plans and/or climate action plans where and when appropriate and financially feasible.
Section 4. The City Commission of the City of Dania Beach urges all Mayors within
Broward County to join the Mayors' Climate Action Pledge.
Section 5. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with any provisions
in this Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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Section 6. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on January 22, 2013.
ATTEST:
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LOUISE STILSON, CMC WAf TER B. DUKE, III
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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CITY ATT RNEY
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