Two Seats Available for Youths on the Sustainability & Flood Mitigation Advisory Board

The Sustainability & Flood Mitigation Advisory Board assists the City Commission to identify and recommend affordable strategies associated with sustainability, climate change, and flood mitigation. This Board works directly with the City's Green Initiatives Coordinator.

Because what we do now impacts future generations, we have designed this Advisory Board to include participation from youths who either live in Hallandale Beach or go to school in Hallandale Beach. There are currently 2 open positions on this Board which are held for individuals who are under the age of 18.

If you know a young person who has a high level of interest in helping move the City in a more sustainable direction, please have them submit an application to join this Board.

The application is available here.

Climate Change Public Workshop

Are you confused about climate change? Do you want to learn more and make changes to your life to reduce your emissions? Are you concerned about how climate change may impact you, your family, and your community? Join us for a free educational virtual workshop to learn more about this global issue and how it will impact our community. Get the information you need to help the City make decisions on how to proceed amidst this formidable challenge.

This workshop is free and open to Hallandale Beach residents of all ages. Student volunteer hours are available for students who attend.
Attend the workshop on August 26th from 5-7:30 PM.

Climate Action Plan Survey

This summer the City completed its first Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and established the baseline emissions. In order to reduce our emissions to meet our goals (45% reduction by 2030 and 100% reduction by 2055), we need a plan of action. Help us put that plan together by participating in our Climate Action Plan Survey before the end of August. Take the survey here.

so far in 2020 there have been 28 leatherback nests, 2548 loggerhead nests, and 200 green sea turtle nests

If you ever find a dead, sick, or injured sea turtle please call the Broward Sea Turtle Conservation Program immediately at (954) 262-3672.
Learn more about what you can do to protect sea turtles here.

Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan Adopted!

On August 5th the City Commission adopted the Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan (VAAP). The VAAP examines what areas of the City will be inundated in 20 and 50 years with sea-level rise and how our shoreline, groundwater, and rates of precipitation are likely to change with climate change. The VAAP also includes some short- and long-term adaptation actions the City has scoped like improving sewer lift station resilience to saltwater exposure, utilizing green infrastructure to reduce flooding in low lying parts of the City, and even raising bridges in the City to maintain vehicle access. City staff is working hard to secure grant funding to get these adaptation actions started. The full VAAP is available here for your reading pleasure.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming Soon to City Hall

By October the City will be installing four Level 2 Blink Electric Vehicle Charging stations at our City Hall location. These charging stations will be available to the public for the sole purpose of electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid vehicle charging.

New unified sea level rise projections up to 136 inches by 2120

Unified Sea-Level Rise Projections Adopted!

Also on August 5th, the City Commission adopted the new Unified Sea Level Rise Projections from the Southeast Florida Climate Change Compact. The City will now use these projections for planning purposes and we will also build our infrastructure to withstand the projected sea-level rise for the lifespan of each project or piece of infrastructure. For more information about this item, click here.

Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan Adopted!

On August 5th the City Commission also adopted the Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan (PDRP). This plan is a framework for the long-term recovery of any disaster - most notably hurricanes, flood events, and even COVID-19. Developed by consultants, city staff, and more than 30 community stakeholders, the PDRP focuses on building long-term resilience in the wake of a disaster. While disasters are by their very nature disastrous, they can provide an opportunity to achieve unfunded goals and projects given the funding opportunities that often follow a disaster. For instance, if storm surge from a hurricane destroys a road, we plan to utilize disaster-related funding opportunities to not only rebuild/repair the road but to build that road back to new sea-level rise infrastructure standards. The full PDRP is available for your reading pleasure here.

Get a $100 rebate to replace your toilet

The City of Hallandale Beach partners with the Broward Water Partnership to provide residents, non-profits, and business owners rebates up to $100 to replace their old water-guzzling toilets with new, water-efficient models. If your home or business was constructed before 1994, you may qualify. Toilets are the main source of water use in the home, accounting for nearly 30% of an average home's water use. Lower your bill and conserve water today by applying for this rebate program at www.conservationpays.com.

Ocean Friendly Landscape Rebate

Did you know that the City has a rebate available to residents and businesses to remove some of their grass lawn and replace it with rain gardens or other green infrastructure? This rebate pays $1 per square foot of landscape converted. To get this rebate, you must apply and gain approval prior to removing any sod/grass. For more information visit www.cohb.org/coral.

Get in touch or involved with Green Initiatives

If you're interested in learning more about Green Initiatives or if you want to get more involved, please reach out to our Green Initiatives Coordinator Alyssa Jones Wood at ajoneswood@cohb.org and visit cohb.org/green.