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Delray Beach unveils draft Climate Action Plan; commission backs quick start for work groups
Summary
City sustainability staff presented a draft Climate Action Plan that includes energy efficiency, dune restoration, tree planting, stormwater improvements and transportation strategies. Commissioners expressed support and staff will return a written plan for formal approval and to form work groups to implement priorities.
City sustainability staff presented a draft Climate Action Plan to the Delray Beach City Commission on April 22 that lays out strategies for energy efficiency, natural infrastructure, water management, waste reduction and transportation as the city prepares for more frequent extreme weather and higher temperatures.
Kent Edwards, Delray Beach sustainability officer, said the draft draws on a two‑year process that included a greenhouse gas inventory, outreach and a community survey that showed more than 80% support for a climate plan. “We’ve been working for more…
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