Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Beam Furr
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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COMMUNITY RESILIENCE ROUNDTABLE - COMMISSIONER FURR
ACTION: (T-1:25 PM) Commissioner Furr detailed cohosting the Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Roundtable with Commissioner Rich wherein a resilience overview was provided by Dr. Jennifer Jurado and staff. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
In response to Commissioner Furr, Commissioner Rich noted large attendance and a great exchange of ideas and sharing of initiatives that cities are implementing with respect to progressive planning. Commissioner Rich mentioned questioning Colonel Booth, the new head of the US Army Corps, in relation to funding of the flood resilience study. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
In response to Commissioner Rich, Commissioner Sharief advised of presenting the funding issue to the 16 County Coalition Water Resource Board a few months ago. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
In addition, Commissioner Rich discussed presenting the cities with a call to action as to a net-zero emissions goal by 2050, which was well received in light of the recent IPCC Assessment Report. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)