Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Administration
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING FULL FUNDING FOR AND COMPLETION OF EVERGLADES RESTORATION PROJECTS; URGING APPROVAL OF THE $725 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR EVERGLADES RESTORATION IN THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR FEDERAL BUDGET; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO FULLY FUND EVERGLADES RESTORATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; DIRECTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO TRANSMIT CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Beam Furr)
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Why Action is Necessary
Formal Board approval is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the adoption and transmittal of the Resolution.
Goal Related Icon(s)
?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's goal of a Resilient Community, "ensuring accessible, seamlessly integrated investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices, manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, and environmental protection."
The Everglades is a crucial natural resource that significantly impacts the environment, economy, and water quality of Broward County and the State of Florida. The Everglades system provides drinking water for more than nine million Floridians, protects communities from hurricanes and floods, supports Florida's $1.2 billion fishing industry, and generates $150 million of direct spending annually in Everglades National Park.
Unfortunately, activities during the last century have substantially altered the geography, the hydrology, and other ecological aspects o...
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