Resiliency + Sustainability Task Force Council
Date and Time
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM EST
Location
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Description
On behalf of Resiliency + Sustainability Task Force Chair Reinaldo Borges, Borges Architects + Associates, please join us for this month's meeting.
BUILDING A RESILIENT MIAMI BEACH:
Latest on City Initiatives
Speaker:
Amy Knowles, Resiliency Officer CMB
- Climate Action Plan Update
- Latest on Adaption Projects
- Latest on JACOBS blue, green, gray infrastructure strategies.
- Overview of the RESILIENCE CODE.
Mission Statement
The Task Force will focus on enhancing dialog between city government, Miami Beach citizens and Chamber leadership on the topic of sustainability and resiliency. Through education, risk analysis, economic considerations, insurance risks, consideration of new technologies and local contexts, the committee seeks solutions with the objective of framing a well-balanced process that is ongoing and will continue to address challenges to the Coastal Community of Miami Beach and its government, citizens and to the business community. The task force will formulate a more consistent platform for dialog on the important topics related to sustainability and resiliency and follow the 100 Resilient Cities Rockefeller Foundation initiative, as it explores the following four dimensions to sustainability and resilience: Health & Wellbeing; Economy & Society; Infrastructure & Environment; and Leadership & Strategy.
BUILDING A RESILIENT MIAMI BEACH:
Latest on City Initiatives
Speaker:
Amy Knowles, Resiliency Officer CMB
- Climate Action Plan Update
- Latest on Adaption Projects
- Latest on JACOBS blue, green, gray infrastructure strategies.
- Overview of the RESILIENCE CODE.
Mission Statement
The Task Force will focus on enhancing dialog between city government, Miami Beach citizens and Chamber leadership on the topic of sustainability and resiliency. Through education, risk analysis, economic considerations, insurance risks, consideration of new technologies and local contexts, the committee seeks solutions with the objective of framing a well-balanced process that is ongoing and will continue to address challenges to the Coastal Community of Miami Beach and its government, citizens and to the business community. The task force will formulate a more consistent platform for dialog on the important topics related to sustainability and resiliency and follow the 100 Resilient Cities Rockefeller Foundation initiative, as it explores the following four dimensions to sustainability and resilience: Health & Wellbeing; Economy & Society; Infrastructure & Environment; and Leadership & Strategy.
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