Sustainability & Resiliency Advisory Board

SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCY ADVISORY BOARD COUNCIL CHAMBERS 400 NW 73RD AVE. PLANTATION, FL 33317 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022 Present: Chairperson Dr. Julie A. Long, Vice Chairperson Dr. Mary Hope Schwoebel, Guithele Ruiz-Nicholas, Joel Feingold, Maria Oliva, Nicholas C Hessing Absent: Timothy Rivera Also Present: Carole Morris, Board Liaison CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dr. Julie Long at 6:30 pm. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES October 10, 2022, Meeting Minutes 2022-10-10 Minutes.pdf Dr. Long requested an amendment to the minutes, including the date, adjournment time, verbiage for the disaster review, and planning topics. Motion to approve minutes as amended by Dr. Mary Hope Schwoebel, seconded by Guithele Ruiz-Nicholas. Motion Passed: 6-0 NEW BUSINESS 1. Presentation: Storm Surge in Broward County -- Dr. Gregory J. Mount, Ph.D., Assistant Chief Resiliency Officer, Broward County Dr. Mount, Assistant Chief Resiliency Officer of Broward County presented to the Board the County's storm surge model. He shared the storm surge comparisons with a

preliminary data chart, annual tidal cycles, alert systems, observation threshold, and future projections for high tides and floods. Dr. Mount mentioned several websites that Board members can visit for more information. He provided the County’s slosh model observations in the affected areas from Hurricane Ian and illustrated the different factors that would affect a storm surge in Broward County. A discussion ensued among the Board members about how a storm surge could affect the City. Surge Plantation 10242022.pptx 2. Discussion: SRAB Potential SRAB Topics (one or more may be discussed at the meeting as time permits) Dr. Long went over the Board Members’ list of topics and shared her experience when she attended the City Council meeting in October and the conversation she had with Mayor Stoner. Joel Feingold requested the City Clerk's office to forward all passed motions via email to the Council Members and copy the Board after the meetings. Carole Morris Board Liaison encouraged the Board members to talk to any Council Member to get a sense of direction for topics and to discuss any passed motions. A discussion ensued among the Board Members and Board Liaison on future meeting topics. OTHER BUSINESS/DISCUSSIONS Nicholas Hessing mentioned the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and how it serves as a guide for local governments to improve climate resilience and share best practices. The Board decided to add this topic to next month’s agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.