R24-307 1 RESOLUTION NO. R24-307
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3 A RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
4 BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO COMPLETE THE
5 AMERICA IS ALL IN ALL-OF-SOCIETY LETTER AND APPROVING THE
6 STATEMENT FORM TO REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO CLIMATE
7 . ACTION.AND RESILIENCE;AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES..
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9 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach has long:exhibited leadership on climate and.
10 sustainability, having been at the forefront of adopting.the Southeast Florida Regional Climate
11 Change Compact (the Compact)'sinitial Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP), development of a
12 citywide Climate Action Plan and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, establishment of green
13 programs, and creation of a sustainability programthat reaches into several different aspects.of
14 the City.The City also adopted.the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact's Climate
15 Action Pledge in 2023, affirming the commitment to advancing strategic climate adaptation and
16 . mitigation efforts; and
17 WHEREAS, America Is All In is the largestcoalition of climate-focusedleaders in.the.U.S., ,
18. representing nearly two-thirds of the population and about three-quarters of the country's GDP.
19 Their goal is to help government and society collaborate to accelerate climate progress to achieve
20transformational change and create a healthy, prosperous,and sustainable future for all:The goals
21 of this organization align with the efforts that the City has made towards climate resilience.and.
22 sustainability; and.
23 WHEREAS, the intention of signing the statement as a City is to build a shared platform
24 and deliver a common message on climate and clean energy leadership from the U.S..states and
25 territories,tribal nations, cities and counties,faith groups, labor groups, businesses, institutions of
26 finance, education, health, and culture. The goals and principles of the statement will beused.for
27 advocacy around these and other legislative and executive proposals, which could include future
28 funding opportunities for resilience projects, and
29 WHEREAS, the.City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, hasdeemed it in the
30 best interests of the,city's citizens and residents to authorize the Mayor to complete the America
31 Is All In All-of-Society Letter and approve the statement form to reaffirm commitment to climate
32 action and resilience.
33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY.COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON'
34 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
35.. . SECTION 1. The foregoing "
Whereas clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
36 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
37 SECTION 2. The City Commission Of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida,.does hereby
38 authorize the Mayor to complete the America Is All In All-of-Society Letter and approve the
39 : statement form to reaffirm commitment to climate action and.resilience:
40 SECTION 3.. The City Commission of the_ City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby
41 authorizes the Mayor to execute any ancillary documents necessary to accomplish the purposes.
42 of this Resolution.
43 SECTION 4. This.Resolution shall take effect in accordance with.law..
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45 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of CQ�'� 2024.
46 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA.
47. . YES NO
48 Mayor Ty Penserga
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50 Vice Mayor-Aimee Kelley
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52 Commissioner:-Angela Cruz.
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54 :. Commissioner Woodrow L. Hay.
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56 Commissioner=Thomas Turkin
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68 INCORPORATED: ; Shawna G. Lamb
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