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Staff (Jay) said he will draft a memo summarizing the EAC’s priority items and circulate it for committee review. The five items staff listed for the memo — and that committee discussed — were: (1) continued support for living‑shorelines initiatives and outreach; (2) streetscape and mobility improvements (including renewed attention to Old Dixie Highway medians and plantings); (3) green‑building incentives and code updates; (4) continued support for state and county land‑conservation efforts; and (5) urging the village manager to pursue a single‑stream recycling solution with Waste Management.

On streetscapes the committee emphasized Old Dixie Highway as a priority for beautification and canopy/planting work. Staff said the village’s new mobility plan — recently kicked off with a landscape architect as project manager — is expected to incorporate placemaking and streetscape recommendations; staff invited EAC members to upcoming public meetings on the mobility plan (likely in March–May).

Single‑stream recycling: the committee discussed a previous Waste Management presentation and members said single‑stream collection (one container for all recyclables) has increased recycling volumes in other nearby jurisdictions. Committee members recalled staff saying single‑stream can increase collection by roughly 30% in comparable municipalities; staff cautioned the local material‑recovery facility currently processes dual‑stream material and that a facility change or interlocal arrangement (e.g., using a neighboring county’s facility) may be required. The committee asked staff to add a request in the memo urging the village manager to press Waste Management and explore options to expand single‑stream access.

Why it matters: the memo will be provided to counsel and the village manager so council leadership can consider EAC recommendations during strategic planning and budgeting processes. Single‑stream recycling, if implemented, could increase diversion rates and local recycling participation; Old Dixie Highway streetscape improvements were framed as quality‑of‑life and place‑making priorities.

Ending: Staff will prepare the memo, circulate a draft for EAC review, and then submit the final memo to council and the village manager. The committee also approved routine procedural items earlier in the meeting (agenda and minutes) and adjourned by voice vote.

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Staff said the workshop is scheduled for March 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tequesta Recreational Center and will include three 15–20 minute presentations: a staff overview (including mention of a local resiliency study), a presentation by Reef Arches (and a partner organization referenced as MAANG in discussion), and a presentation by Peter DeWitt describing recent work at Gellona and other shoreline projects. Staff said the village has adopted a living‑shorelines ordinance that is mandatory when seawalls are repaired and that the workshop will explain the ordinance at a high level while also presenting voluntary living shorelines options.

The committee voted (raise of hands) to adopt the title for promotional materials: “Living shorelines: Protect our shores, preserve our future.” Staff said the village will mail a hard‑copy flyer and a letter to waterfront homes, include links to the ordinance and additional resources in the mailing, and publish the event in the village newsletter and on social media. Staff and committee members said the letter will point recipients to ordinance text and contact staff (Jake is the staff contact mentioned) for more detail.

Grant discussion: staff described a federal urban/urban‑forestry grant opportunity that would fund shoreline plantings and riparian/mangrove activity; staff said the federal tool used to prioritize awards (the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool) appears disabled and that the federal program (referred to in discussion as the Urban and Community Forestry program) is under review and could be cut or reduced. Staff said the state allocation for the program appeared small in the current cycle (staff stated the state allocation listed was about $200,000) and noted the specific grant request in question would award up to four projects with maximum awards near $50,000 each. Staff further noted the federal uncertainty makes the grant a higher‑risk target and recommended exploring alternate state or local funding sources in parallel.

Why it matters: for waterfront homeowners the ordinance changes the regulatory framework for seawall repair and living‑shoreline work; the workshop is intended to improve community awareness and explain voluntary and mandatory options. For restoration projects, the grant could help fund planting and small projects, but federal uncertainty means staff may pursue other funding and partnership options.

Ending: Staff and committee members agreed to proceed with publicity, mailings and the March 4 workshop; staff said they will continue monitoring the federal grant’s availability and will pursue alternatives if the federal program does not move forward.

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The staff presentation, delivered in the committee’s Feb. 12 meeting, proposed a Village of Tequesta incentive package that would waive up to 10% of building permit fees for qualifying certifications, provide expedited plan review and priority inspections, and adopt a tiered fee reduction scaled to certification level. Staff recommended not treating any standard as mandatory; instead, staff proposed aligning fees so higher tiers receive larger reductions and noted Energy Star would likely receive a smaller reduction (staff recommended about 5% for Energy Star‑level certification).

Why it matters: green‑building incentives can reduce operating costs for building owners, encourage voluntary sustainable construction practices and give the village an administrative tool that avoids the larger legal and compliance issues tied to mandatory requirements.

Details from the presentation: staff said Delray Beach and several other Florida municipalities have stronger or mandatory requirements for larger projects; Delray Beach was cited as an example where projects above certain sizes must meet green‑building thresholds. In Tequesta staff reported having discussed the proposal with the building official, Wayne Cameron, who agreed to the potential fee waiver and to offering expedited review and priority inspections as part of an incentive package. Staff recommended folding the incentives into a broader “glitch list” code update and bringing draft language to counsel for review and potential inclusion in the zoning code.

Committee discussion focused on whether the proposed incentives would meaningfully change builders’ behavior. Committee members noted incentives are likelier to influence commercial and large projects than single‑family homes because permit fees on large developments are substantially higher. Staff acknowledged the incentives would not fully offset certification costs (staff used rough cost examples showing LEED as the most expensive certification, FGBC and NGBS in the middle, and Energy Star least expensive) but argued that permit fee savings plus long‑term energy savings may tip some developers toward certification.

Staff proposed a sliding scale: small or lower‑tier certification would get a smaller waiver; mid and higher tiers would receive larger waivers, and Energy Star would be treated as a mid/upper‑mid tier with a recommended 5% permit fee reduction. Staff also proposed creating a green‑building information page on the building and planning webpages and using village marketing to highlight completed certifications.

No formal ordinance vote was taken. Staff asked the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) for a nonbinding endorsement (“a blessing”) to move draft language to counsel; several committee members voiced support during discussion but there was no formal recorded vote on adopting code language at this meeting.

Ending: Staff said it will prepare draft code language and fold green‑building items into a code update to present to counsel. Committee members recommended the staff include marketing and educational resources to help builders and homeowners find certification providers and to publicize completed projects.

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