Sustainability & Resiliency Advisory Board

Monday, September 12, 2022 · Government meeting record

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The Plantation Sustainability & Resiliency Advisory Board met to discuss potential community gardens, plastic waste reduction, and board leadership. The board voted to recommend that the City Council ban polystyrene and single-use plastics on city property and hire a dedicated Sustainability and Resiliency Officer.

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The board's recommendations, if adopted by the City Council, could lead to new restrictions on plastic use on city property and the creation of a new municipal staff position focused on sustainability.

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SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCY ADVISORY BOARD COUNCIL CHAMBERS 400 NW 73RD AVE. PLANTATION, FL 33317 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 Present: Dr. Julie A Long, Dr. Mary Hope Schwoebel, Guithele Ruiz-Nicholas, Joel Feingold, Nicholas C Hessing, Timothy Rivera Also present: Carole Morris Absent: Maria Oliva CALL TO ORDER by Dr. Long at 6:30 pm. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES August 8, 2022, Meeting Minutes 2022-08-08 SRAB Minutes.pdf Minutes were approved by consensus. NEW BUSINESS 1. Community Garden Carole Morris, Board Liaison, addressed the Board regarding a parcel of City property that could be used for a Community Garden. Ms. Morris provided the Board with backup information regarding community gardens in anticipation of a discussion on the next agenda.

See the packet below: Community Garden Handout.pdf OLD BUSINESS 1. Update from Members The Board members provided updates on important topics. Dr. Schwoebel mentioned she spoke to Joanne Canlop regarding ways to educate the public on polystyrene. Mr. Feingold stated he inquired about his neighbors' opinions on sustainability and resiliency topics and he compiled a spreadsheet that was shared amongst the members. He noted the top topics covered protection against power outages, flooding, and elimination of septic systems. Discussion ensued among the members regarding issues and the Board’s priorities. SRAB Issues and Priorities 2022-08-02.pdf Neighbors' SR Ideas updated 7-10.1 copy.pdf 2. Local municipality’s polystyrene and single-use plastics ordinance The Board discussed other municipalities' polystyrene and single-use plastics ordinances, and their proposed recommendations to the City Council. Dr. Schwoebel mentioned the gathering of a coalition of South Plantation High School students to volunteer their services. Discussion ensued among the members regarding their priorities. Motion to recommend City Council consider adopting a ban on polystyrene and single-use plastic products on City property by Dr. Mary Hope Schwoebel; seconded by Joel Feingold Motion Passed: 6- 0 Motion to recommend City Council hire a Sustainability and Resiliency Officer by Dr. Mary Hope Schwoebel; seconded by Dr. Julie Long. Motion Passed: 6- 0 A discussion ensued among the Board members regarding the City policies and consideration of sustainability and resiliency in setting policy and making operational decisions. A motion to recommend that City Council consider sustainability and resiliency in all City policy decisions by Joel Feingold; seconded by Guithele Ruiz-Nicholas. Motion tabled.

Proposed_Single-UsePlastic-PolystyreneBan.pdf dania.trash.pdf Plastic Straw Campaign.fort.lauderdale.pdf polystyrene.hallandale.pdf Hollywood-fl-1.pdf Hollywood-fl-2.pdf Feingold Comments.pdf OTHER BUSINESS/DISCUSSIONS 1. Election of Chair Dr. Mary Hope-Schwoebel nominated Dr. Julie Long for Chair; Guithele Ruiz- Nicholas seconded the nomination. Motion Passed Unanimously 2. Election of Vice Chair Dr. Mary Hope-Schwoebel expressed interest and placed her name into nomination for Vice Chair of the Board and Dr. Julie Long seconded the nomination. Motion Passed Unanimously PUBLIC COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:54 pm.

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