Monroe County keeps membership in Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact after board debate
Commissioners voted to continue Monroe County’s $10,000 annual membership in the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact despite concerns raised in a state auditor report. Compact staff said net‑zero language was removed from Compact documents to comply with recent state law; commissioners cited regional collaboration value and oversight concerns but approved the funding.
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Commissioners debated whether Monroe County should continue participation in the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact amid a Department of State (DOGE) audit that flagged some memberships and events as questionable spending. Rhonda, the county’s compact representative, said the compact recently removed references to net‑zero policy from its documents to comply with changes in state law.
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