Champions of Change: Creating Resilient Communities 2030 "Living in the Tampa Bay region, we truly live in paradise, but living in paradise comes with great responsibility" – Commissioner Janet C. Long January 7-8, 2020 • Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park • #resilientbay2020 WELCOME TO THE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT On behalf of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council members and staff, it is my privilege to welcome you to our fi rst Resiliency Leadership Summit. Fifteen months ago county and local government elected offi cials from throughout the Tampa Bay Region voted to sign a memorandum of agreement creating the Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Coalition, the 18th such initiative of its kind in America. Today, the coalition has grown to include 29 governments and more than 80 partners. Over the course of the next two days you will hear from local elected offi cials and state, national, and international experts who will provide insight on policies and initiatives they have taken to enhance resiliency efforts. The Council is thankful that you have chosen to join us for this Summit and that you have an opportunity to learn and share Sean T. Sullivan your ideas as we continue our journey to making Tampa Bay a more resilient region. Executive Director Respectfully, of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Sean T. Sullivan, Executive Director SUMMIT PLANNING & ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wren Krahl, Deputy Executive Director & CJ Reynolds, Director of Resiliency & Engagement, TBRPC • Coalition Partner Chair: Susan Glickman, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy • Shawn College, AICP, Hillsborough Planning Commission • Brian Cook, USF School of Architecture, Florida Center for Community Design and Research • Kelli Hammer Levy, Pinellas County • Hank Hodde, CFM, Pinellas County • Whitford Remer, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety • Lauren Swan, AECOM • Doyle Walsh, Offi ce of Commissioner Janet C. Long, Pinellas Board of Commissioners • Barton Weiss, Hillsborough County • Brian Ellis, Sponsorship Coordinator, TBRPC • Cara Woods Serra, AICP, CFM, Continuing Education Coordinator, TBRPC • Sarah Vitale, AICP-C, Graphic Designer, TBRPC • Maria Robles, Graphic Designer, TBRPC 1 LEADERSHIP SUMMIT VENUE Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park WIRELESS INTERNET SPREAD THE WORD Username: HiltonHonors @TampaBayRPC Password: Hilcar18 #resilientbay2020 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS Continuing education credits have been made available by our educational partners the American Planning Association, Florida Chapter, Suncoast Section and the Florida Floodplain Managers Association. AICP members are eligible for 7 CM credits for attending the learning sessions presented on January 7th, and 3.75 CMs for the learning sessions held on January 8th. Certifi ed Floodplain Managers are eligible for 7 CECs for attending the learning sessions presented on January 7th, and 4 CECs for the learning sessions held on January 8th. 2 WELCOME FROM THE TBRPC The Tampa Bay region's economic growth and prosperity is inextricably tied to our environment. Our beaches and our water are among the region's chief economic assets, and as public leaders, we have an obligation to protect and enhance those assets through regional efforts that make our communities more resilient. Thank you for your leadership. This important initiative would not be possible without your generous support. Councilman Thank you for your leadership in this endeavor. Patrick Roff City of Bradenton Councilman Patrick Roff 2020 Chair of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council 2020 Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Members Chair: Councilman Patrick Roff, City of Bradenton • Commissioner Jeff Gow, City of Dunedin Vice Chair: Councilor Bob Matthews, City of Seminole • Council Member Hoyt Hamilton, City of Clearwater Secretary/Treasurer: Commissioner Jack Mariano, Pasco County • Commissioner Heidi Horak, City of Treasure Island Past Chair: Commissioner Ronald E. Kitchen, Jr., Citrus County • Ms. Angeleah Kinsler, Hillsborough County • Commissioner Janet Long, Pinellas County • Mayor Chris Alahouzos, City of Tarpon Springs • Councilman Jerry Mullins, City of Pinellas Park • Commissioner John Allocco, Hernando County • Commissioner Gail Neidinger, City of South Pasadena • Council Member Peter Altman, City of New Port Richey • Council Member Linda Norris, City of Oldsmar • Commissioner Vanessa Baugh, Manatee County • Mr. Andy Nunez, Pinellas County • Commissioner Scott Black, City of Dade City • Mr. Frank Rygiel, Pasco County • Mayor Woody Brown, City of Largo • Commissioner Mariella Smith, Hillsborough County • Council Member James Chambers, City of Temple Terrace • Ms. Barbara Sheen Todd, Pinellas County • Councilman Joseph Citro, City of Tampa • Vice Mayor Deby Weinstein, City of Madeira Beach • Mr. Jacob Cremer, Hillsborough County • Ms. Mary Yeargan, Florida DEP • Commissioner Jonathan Davis, City of Palmetto • Mr. Ming Gao, FDOT District 7 • Vice Mayor Carlos Diaz, City of Safety Harbor • SWFWMD • Vice Mayor Bill Dodson, City of Plant City • Council Member Michael Fridovich, City of Gulfport Sean T. Sullivan, Executive Director • Vice Mayor Ward Friszolowski, City of St. Pete Beach Wren G. Krahl, Deputy Executive Director • Council Member Brandi Gabbard, City of St. Petersburg 3 Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) brings together local governments to coordinate planning for the community’s future as well as to provide an opportunity for sharing solutions among our local governments in the six-county region. The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council works with 27 west-central Florida local governments to assist as they make long-range plans related to the future of the Tampa Bay region. The TBRPC is one of 10 Florida Regional Planning Councils and was the fi rst in the state. The Council’s work focuses on resiliency, planning for climate change and sea level rise, environmental management, water quality, emergency preparedness planning, protection and restoration of the Tampa Bay estuary, economic analysis, coastal zone management, housing and infrastructure analysis, hurricane evacuation and recovery planning, local government comprehensive plan reviews, cross acceptance, dispute resolution and reviews of transportation plans. For more information, visit the Planning Council’s website at tbrpc.org/resiliency. Mission Statement Serving our citizens and member governments by providing a forum to foster communication, coordination, and collaboration in identifying and addressing issues and needs regionally. TBRPC Council Members represent: • Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Manatee Counties • 21 City & Town Governments • 13 Gubernatorial Appointees • 3 Ex-Offi cios, FDOT, DEP, SWFWMD 4 WELCOME FROM THE COALITION Welcome to the fi rst Resilience Leadership Summit! We're so excited that you have joined us. The Summit has a fantastic line-up of speakers who will provide new information and insights on many pressing resilience issues, and also new ideas and opportunities to protect our communities. Beyond the sessions, the Leadership Summit creates a fantastic opportunity for us to come together as leaders in our communities, and begin to defi ne the priorities for the Regional Action Plan. A special thank you to our Sponsors whose generous contributions support our resilience efforts. Please stop by their exhibits. And fi nally, thank you to all of our Partners, Volunteers, and Staff who worked to Commissioner create a dynamic program. Janet C. Long Pinellas County BOCC 2019 Chair of the Tampa Bay Regional Commissioner Janet C. Long Resiliency Coalition 2019 Resiliency Coalition Steering Committee Members Coalition Chair, Commissioner Janet C. Long, Pinellas County • Commissioner Ronald E. Kitchen, Jr., TBRPC Past Chair, Citrus County • Councilor Bob Matthews, TBRPC Vice Chair, City of Seminole • Commissioner Jack Mariano, TBRPC Secretary/Treasurer, Pasco County • Commissioner John Allocco, Hernando County • Council Member Peter Altman, City of New Port Richey • Commissioner Vanessa Baugh, Manatee County • Council Member Joseph Citro, City of Tampa • Council Member Michael Fridovich, City of Gulfport • Council Member Ward Friszolowski, City of St. Pete Beach • Council Member Brandi Gabbard, City of St. Petersburg • Commissioner Jeff Gow, City of Dunedin • Commissioner Heidi Horak, City of Treasure Island • Commissioner Mariella Smith, Hillsborough County 5 As of January 2020, there are 29 local governments which have adopted the Memorandum of Understanding. Member Counties Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco and Pinellas. Member Cities & Towns Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, Clearwater, Dunedin, Gulfport, Holmes Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Largo, Madeira Beach, New Port Richey, Oldsmar, Palmetto, Redington Beach, Safety Harbor, Sarasota, Seminole, South Pasadena, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Tampa, Tarpon Springs and Treasure Island. Memorandum of Understanding The Memorandum of Understanding outlines Sections to provide guidance for collaboration. One of the sections is developing a Regional Action Plan, which will become a guiding tool to support coordinated regional planning and implementation. Defi ning Priorities for Regional Action Plan This year, the TBRPC will work with Coalition member local governments and stakeholder organizations to hold workshops and meetings to support all Section goals – from defi ning common vulnerability assessment methods, to continuing to develop science-based information and data, defi ne priorities for the Plan and engage members of the