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Monroe County adopts climate resiliency plan, creates implementation committee
Summary
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 to adopt a countywide Climate Resiliency Plan that lists vulnerabilities, recommended solutions and an annual review process, and establishes an implementation committee to oversee next steps.
Monroe County commissioners on Feb. 27 voted to adopt a Climate Resiliency Plan aimed at guiding county preparedness for climate impacts.
The plan, presented by Madison Luna, a graduate student fellow, identifies “19 vulnerabilities, 39 solutions, and 93 suggested actions” and recommends an annual review and an implementation committee to track progress and funding opportunities.
Madison Luna, a second-semester MSES student at the O'Neil School, told commissioners the plan grew from two stakeholder workshops that mapped vulnerabilities across sectors and then developed strategies and an implementation matrix. "So in total, there are 19 vulnerabilities, 39 solutions, and 93 suggested actions," Luna said. The plan adds an agricultural section and a recreation section after public and staff feedback and includes suggested funding sources and feasibility notes.
Commissioner Jones, who moved to adopt the plan, said the county now has a structure to ensure the plan is implemented rather than shelved. Commissioner Madera seconded the motion. Commissioners emphasized that the plan is intended as a “living document” and that county staff reviewed the recommendations for feasibility.
The board discussed governance for implementation: Jones said a resiliency commission will be led by the county’s fleet and facilities manager and will include multiple staff members; exact meeting dates remain to be set. Assistant Director of Planning Bierman spoke in support of adoption, thanking the team for preparing the document for formal adoption.
After asking for public comment and hearing none aside from the planning staff representative, the board voted “Aye. Motion carries 3 0.”
The plan’s authors and county staff said they will seek funding sources identified in the matrix and return to commissioners with materials for the implementation committee and any items that require formal budget or policy decisions.
