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RESOLUTION NO. 23R-06-156: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE PLEDGE OF THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA LOCAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ENDORSING THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA CLIMATE ACTION PLEDGE; AGREEING TO JOINTLY ADVANCE STRATEGIC CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION PLANNING, PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND PROJECTS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS; ADVANCING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AS APPROPRIATE FOR EACH GOVERNMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR KEN THURSTON).
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Request Action:
Pass a Resolution agreeing to voluntarily adopt the Southeast Florida Climate Action Pledge to jointly advance strategic climate adaptation and mitigation planning, programs, policies and projects on a voluntary basis.
Need:
To voluntarily adopt a pledge to promote strategic climate adaptation and mitigation efforts in the region.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
Mayor Ken Thurston has requested a Resolution to voluntarily adopt the Southeast Florida Climate Action Pledge to jointly advance strategic climate adaptation and mitigation planning, programs, policies and projects on a voluntary basis.This is in line with the Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) 3.0.
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Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live