Sustainability/Green Initiatives Program

The Hallandale Beach Logo but all green. The tagline reads: Be Present. Think Future.

The Green Initiatives Program provides sustainability-related information and programs to residents and employees. Check out our Green Initiatives Program Overview in order to learn more about sustainability, form your own personal definition of sustainability and begin to think about how you can make changes in your life to reduce your impact.

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Contact Us

  1. Alyssa Jones-Wood

    Green Initiatives Coordinator
    Phone: (954) 457-1617

Sustainability Action Plan

The City Commission adopted the Sustainability Action Plan in 2018. Implementation of the Plan began in September 2018. The Plan itself includes 28 projects which focus on the following areas: 

  • Resource Conservation and Efficiency
  • Materials Minimization and Recycling
  • Land Use and Transportation
  • Natural Resources and Resiliency
  • Education and Outreach
  • Funding and Evaluation 

After the first year of implementation, we're happy to announce that 32% of the projects are complete and 54% are in progress! As of September 2019, City Operations have reduced fuel consumption by 13.5%, water consumption by 8.9%, and electricity by 4% - all on track to meet or exceed the goals established in the Sustainability Action Plan. 

Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan

In 2018, the City was awarded a $66,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Resilient Coastlines Program. With this funding, the City has hired a consultant to create a Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan (VAAP). Our VAAP will examine what areas of the City will be inundated with 1, 2, and 5 feet of sea-level rise. Additionally, the VAAP will explore how climate change will impact groundwater (drinking water) resources, rainfall, and our shoreline. We will be holding at least one workshop during the VAAP creation to get resident/stakeholder input as to how the City should adapt to a future with climate change. We expect the VAAP to be completed in the Summer of 2020.

Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan

In 2018, the City was awarded a $40,000 grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for the purpose of developing a Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan. In the last four years, the City has prepared for or has experienced two hurricanes which were expected at great magnitude. Knowing that long-term recovery is benefited by having a plan, the City has determined having a Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan is an important step to increase the City's resilience to natural and man-made disasters. We expect the Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan to be completed in the Summer of 2020.

Climate Change  

carbon neutral by 2055

The City recognizes that human-caused global climate change is occurring. In 2019, the City Commission committed to reducing the City's Greenhouse Gas Emissions 45% by 2030 and 100% by 2055. 

In December 2019, the City kicked off its first Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory. This Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory will measure (1) Community-wide emissions and (2) those emissions from City Operations. We expect the results back in late Spring 2020 and will make the Inventory publicly available upon completion. Additionally, the City will disclose our Inventory results on a number of international organization's platforms.

Read the City's Climate Change Frequently Asked Questions Document Here

The City will be holding at least two public climate change literacy workshops in 2020. Stay tuned for dates and details.

Quarterly Workshop Series

We have partnered with the City of Hollywood in order to offer residents of both Cites a quarterly workshop series.

Past Quarterly Green Initiatives Workshops


Energy & Water Conservation  

The City provides energy & water conservation giveaways to residents. If you would like to receive devices, please contact the Green Initiatives Coordinator. 

The City also sponsors a Water Conservation Education program for 5th-grade students at Gulfstream Academy.

The City of Hallandale Beach also participates with the Broward Water Partnership's Toilet Rebate Program. Through this program, residents with eligible toilets (pre-1994) can apply for rebates of up to $100 to replace their old, high-water-use toilets with water-conserving models. Visit the Conservation Pays website to see if you are eligible for a rebate and to apply onlineRaindrops logo blue with conservation pays written Opens in new window. 

Property Assessed Clean Energy 

The City also offers the opportunity for you to improve the energy efficiency of your home or business through our PACE program. This program allows property owners to receive up-front financing for qualifying improvements. Broward County has approved four (4) PACE providers Countywide. Visit the Broward County website for more information.  

Green Events Policy

Starting March 1, 2019 the all City-funded and hosted events will meet the City's Green Event Policy. 

Starting October 2019 the City will be considering the environment when making purchases and designing capital improvements. Read the City's full Sustainable Practice Policy.

Green Building

The City of Hallandale Beach adopted a Green Building Program in 2009. The City requires all new City-owned and operated buildings, development funded with CRA funds, new commercial buildings or major renovation projects greater than 50,000 gross square feet, and new residential/hotel building or major renovation projects of 50 units or greater to obtain a Green Building Certification from a recognized environmental rating agency. 

Most recently, the City has added LEED Gold-certified Fire Station 7 and OB Johnson Park to the City's facilities. new colorful LEED Gold certified Fire Station 7


Green Initiatives Online Newsletter

The quarterly Green Initiatives Newsletter aims to introduce City employees, residents and visitors to the concept of sustainability and hopes to encourage each person to think about how they can reduce their impact on the planet via actions that work for them.

Remember to take the short survey that is located on Page 3 or 4 of every Newsletter!

Sign Up to Receive this Newsletter!

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Current Edition: Volume 11

Past Editions:

Volume 1; Volume 2; Volume 3; Volume 4; Volume 5; Volume 6; Volume 7; Volume 8; Volume 9; Volume 10

King Tides

Update: King Tide season is over for 2019. We will update this section closer to Fall 2020 with new dates for predicted King Tides.

King Tides, also called “Sunny Day Flooding” or “High Tide Flooding" are expected to occur between September and November of  each year. King Tides are the highest tide of the year which can flood low-lying areas of the City with saltwater. Depending on the height of inundation, King Tides can cause saltwater to overflow past seawalls and flow up through storm drains.

In 2017, King Tide flooding was observed in Golden Isles and along Golden Beach Drive. Since 2017, the City has installed Tidal Flex Check Valves to curb tidal flooding in these areas. In 2018 no flooding was experienced. In 2019, King Tides are expected to occur the following dates: 

  • August 29 to September 3, 2019
  • September 26 to October 3, 2019
  • October 25 to October 31, 2019
  • November 24 to November 28, 2019

Between now and King Tide days, take the time to prepare. Get to know your flood hazard and familiarize yourself with your flood insurance policy. The City provides property protection consultations including site visits and drainage evaluators. Call 954-457-1386 for property protection advice. During King Tide events, be careful driving or walking through flood water. If you’re expecting to walk through flood water it is best to wear close-toed shoes, as hazards may be hiding where you can’t see them. The same is true for driving- do not drive through flooded areas. Expect to experience traffic delays due to flooding. Do not let children play in or near floodwater, but if they do encourage them to wash their hands. Email photos and the location of flooding to the City’s Green Initiatives Coordinator and upload them to Broward County’s Document the Floods Crowdsourcing Map.

During these King Tide days, you can also prepare by educating yourself and your peers on the causes of sea-level rise and what you can do to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions. Reoccurring floods like King Tides provide a test-run of likely sea-level rise scenarios. As sea-level rises, the frequency of King Tides are expected to increase to nearly 50 times per year by 2030 and over 200 times per year by 2045. Remember, it is never too late to make changes in your life to be greener. If you want to learn about changes you can make to lessen your impact, contact the Green Initiatives Coordinator.