1-19-21_OCFL_Sustainable_Operations_Resilience_Action_Plan-CERT.pdf

ORANGE COUNTY

SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS &

RESILIENCE ACTION PLAN

P E O P L E . P L A C E S . P R O S P E R I T Y.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 | MAYOR’S INTRODUCTION

2 | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3 | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

4 | REGIONAL AND GLOBAL ALIGNMENT

5 | FOCUS AREAS

Energy & Climate Action

Buildings & Infrastructure

Water Use & Quality

Mobility & Fleet

Supply Chain & Materials Management

Trees & Lands

6 | APPENDICES:

Appendix A -

Buildings & Infrastructure Design Criteria information

Appendix B -

Glossary of Land Terminology

LEAD BY EXAMPLE STRATEGY

One of my top priorities as Mayor has been to enhance Orange County’s sustainability and resilience efforts. Although the 2020 pandemic has presented some challenges, it is has not kept us from moving county-wide operations and our community toward the future. It is my pleasure to present the 2030 Orange County Sustainable Operations & Resilience Action Plan.

In 2019-2020, Orange County developed a phased approach to become a top-ranked community for sustainability. The first phase prioritizes leading by example through the implementation of internal actions and practices throughout our operations, assets, and day-to-day procedures. The second phase will focus on aligning and updating Orange County’s community-wide initiatives to benefit all residents and businesses in our community.

The internal goals will help us achieve a variety of benefits such as reducing our infrastructure risks and operational costs as well as continuing to fund critical programs and services.

Collaboration, innovation, and inclusion have been at the forefront of this action plan’s development.

I firmly believe that this comprehensive plan will have a lasting impact on our ability to meet the challenges before us.

With your help, we can do this while preserving our natural environment, creating sustainable jobs, and providing a more inclusive and healthy future for all.

Sincerely, O

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Jerry L. Demings Orange County Mayor

Nicole Wilson District 1 Commissioner

Christine Moore District 2 Commissioner

Mayra Uribe District 3 Commissioner

Maribel Gomez Cordero District 4 Commissioner

Emily Bonilla District 5 Commissioner

Victoria P. Siplin District 6 Commissioner

Byron W. Brooks County Administrator

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Purpose and Vision Over the last five years, cities, counties, private industry, and non-profit organizations on a global scale have accelerated their sustainable development agenda to drastically reduce environmental impacts, fast-track adoption of clean energy and unify around a path to resolve global issues such as poverty, hunger, and pollution. Mayor Jerry L. Demings embraces a leadership role in regional efforts to ensure that sustainability, resilience, and environmental preservation are considered in every decision with advocacy and prioritization at the most senior level.

A concise, measurable, and collaborative Sustainable Operations & Resilience Action Plan (Action Plan) has been developed in this first phase that focuses on Orange County operation to lead by example. Outcomes of the Action Plan include:

• Lead-by-example strategy to measure performance and become a top-ranked and recognized County in sustainability and resilience.

• Reduce infrastructure risks and operational costs to continue to fund critical programs and services.

• Position Orange County for innovative grant funding opportunities and public-private partnerships.

• Develop data-driven goals and recommended actions to enhance Orange County’s sustainability and resilience programs.

• Collaborate across departments around the themes of resilience, inclusion, and innovation.

Government Operations Focus Areas The planning effort focuses on internal operations, procedures, and assets. Additionally, the Action Plan has been aligned with recommendations from the 2018 Mayor Demings Transition Team Report, the 2014 Our Home for Life Community Sustainability Plan, and the 2007 Orange County Climate Protection Plan. The Action Plan outlines a strategy to achieve 17 goals among six focus areas including:

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The goals are specifically aligned with national initiatives that are measurable against other peer communities. The goals are time based and data driven with a collection of 100 short-and long-term actions that drive cross-departmental implementation and ultimately goal achievement.

Benefits to Orange County:

Along with the vision of becoming a world-class community, our commitments to innovation, sustainability, and resilience will help position Orange County at the international scale and as a leader in many of the outlined focus areas. The Action Plan provides a clear set of expectations to measure accountability. The implementation of the Sustainable Operations & Resilience

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Action Plan, along with selected international commitments, will solidify Orange County’s strategy with national and global accountability measures. Our staff, elected officials, the public, and regional stakeholders will understand Orange County’s vision to align with other communities and become a top-ranked sustainable community.

Implementing the Action Plan will result in:

• Operational cost savings that will help continued funding of critical programs and services

• Increased grant opportunities and public/private partnerships

• Enhanced socio-economic inclusion in the design and development process

• Decreased environmental impacts to our community

Benefits to Community:

While this is an internal Action Plan, benefits to the community were considered for each goal. The outlined actions were developed with a triple bottom-line approach: People, Places, and Prosperity. Mayor Demings appointed a 40-member external committee of community leaders who worked July through November 2020 with our staff to craft this Action Plan. Additional focus areas that were discussed in the public meetings included Education, Civic Engagement, Arts & Culture, Local Food, and Socio-Economic Resilience.

A community-focused update to the Orange County Our Home for Life will follow as part of this enhanced initiative.

Fiscal Impacts:

This Action Plan was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, future budgets, staff support, and implementation timelines have been carefully considered, along with the current economic conditions, and have remained fiscally conservative. Most of the actions and goals have been designed with the current levels of budget in mind. Key operational efficiencies, utility savings, and targeted grant opportunities will be critical and significant.

These savings will be utilized to offset future costs, prioritize investments, and assist in in future budget planning.

Orange County, Florida, at a Glance Under the leadership of Mayor Jerry L. Demings, County employees embrace a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusiveness. The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is responsible for governance of a community of almost 1.4 million residents.

There are approximately 8,000 employees under the BCC and the FY21 approved budget is $4.8 Billion. The BCC represents all residents of Orange County, including those in Orlando, Apopka, Bay Lake, Belle Isle, Eatonville, Edgewood, Lake Buena Vista, Maitland, Oakland, Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden and Winter Park.

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GOAL SUMMARY

Energy & Climate Action

1. Reduce County operations greenhouse gas emissions from 2015 baseline 30% by 2030

2. Achieve 100% of County operations electricity load from clean, renewable sources by 2035

3. Implement community-wide energy saving programs for all

Buildings & Infrastructure

4. Beginning in FY21, County-funded buildings and infrastructure will meet new high-performance and green building standards

5. Align energy management strategies across County departments to reduce 30% of building and infrastructure energy use by 2025

6. Reduce risks for County services and infrastructure based on regional resilience indicators and updated mitigation plans

Water Use & Quality

7. Protect water quality through innovative technology and integrated water management audits at County facilities

8. Reduce water use 25% across County facilities by 2030 through water reuse and equipment efficiencies

9. Develop clean and safe access to alternate water supply to meet future demand

Mobility & Fleet

10. Optimize vehicle fleet performance through onboard technology and a 50% reduction of petroleum-based fuel by 2030

11. Deploy EV-ready infrastructure and convert 100% of light-duty County fleet to electric or alternative by 2030

12. Improve vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian roadway safety, resilience, and interoperability through traffic technology retrofits at 300 intersections by

Supply Chain & Materials Management

13. Implement a sustainable procurement program with supplier metrics by 2023

14. Increase waste diversion rates to 70% by 2030 at County facilities

15. Decrease the per customer landfill disposal tonnage 15% by 2025

Trees & Lands

16. Preserve an additional 23,000 acres of environmentally sensitive lands and increase County natural land assets by 2030

17. Protect and enhance tree canopy and wildlife habitats on County properties

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Plan Development Strategy To prepare a foundation for the Action Plan, a 30-member cross-departmental staff team was formed to develop a preliminary sustainability and resilience strategy. Mayor Demings subsequently appointed a 40-member external committee of community leaders, Orange County municipalities, agencies, universities, and subject matter experts to assist staff with crafting the internal goals and actions. The resonating themes of resilience, inclusion, and innovation have been at the forefront of the Action Plan development.

The Action Plan is intended to be reviewed every five years or as needed to account for changing regional, national, and global sustainability and resilience initiatives, evolving technology, science-based models, and policy changes. Our continuous improvement approach follows a four-step model (Plan - Do - Check - Act).

Plan Implementation Along with the appointed Orange County Citizen Sustainability Advisory Board, the internal Sustainability and Resilience Team and County Leadership will implement the goals and actions of the plan to influence and weave through a variety of guidelines, procedures, administrative codes, and guiding documents, both internal and external, such as:

1. Comprehensive Plan & Orange Code

2. Sustainable Orange County Our Home for Life Plan

3. OCCC Sustainability Action Plan

4. Orange County Utilities Strategic Plan

5. Capital Improvement Plan

6. Sustainable Materials Management Plan

7. Parks Master Plan

8. Housing and Community Development Plan

9. Community Action Plan

4-STEP

M O D E L

PLAN

Develop the plan, determine implementation path, set milestones and action steps

CHECK

Measure performance and take corrective action to ensure results are achieved

DO

Implement action steps

ACT

Determine if the change will become permanent or iterate as necessary

The Sustainable Operations and Resilience Action Plan will optimize assets, operations, and infrastructure in order to build the Community of Tomorrow.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

From July through November 2020, Orange County kicked off a 40-member external Sustainability & Resilience Committee to assist with technical feedback, industry innovation, and socio-economic connections. While this initiative is an internally focused action plan, a well-planned effort to build a collaborative set of actions was a key requirement to Orange County pursuing a more aggressive sustainability agenda and establishing the platform for broader community adoption of new programs. The 40-member committee was led by two co-chairs from our community as follows:

Leila Jammal, PE, Vice President, NV5 “This journey began with a challenge from our Mayor Jerry Demings to ‘Build a Better Tomorrow.’

It has been an honor to serve on this committee of leaders in very diverse disciplines from both the public and private sectors – all engaged in their communities. I am confident this plan will enhance the quality of life and well-being in a way that provides equitable access and resources to all.”

Byron Knibbs, Fmr. Vice President, Orlando Utilities Commission “As an Orange County native, I am honored to have been a member of the Orange County Sustainability Advisory Board and Mayor Demings’ appointed committee to enhance our initiatives across the County. I share the County’s vision to be a world-class and experimental community where technology, residents, and nature thrive as a sustainable system. We must be aggressive and visionary in order to achieve a better future for all.”

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Rachel Allen, Peace and Justice Institute, Director

Madeline Almodovar, SAB, Jacobs, Environmental Scientist

Ivan Aron, General Manager of Smart Cities, Siemens

Mohamed Aty, Professor Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida

Jim Bacchus, Director of University of Central Florida’s Center for Global Economic and Environmental Opportunity

Bill Bradford, Principal, Hanson Engineering

Tommy Boroughs, SAB, Retired, Former Attorney, Holland & Knight Law Firm

Shana Carson, SAB Shana Carson Attorney, CEO

Chris Castro, Director of Sustainability & Resilience, City of Orlando

Sam Choi, Renewable Energy Manager, Orlando Utilities Commission

Louis Divita, Florida Recyclers Coalition Inc., Executive Director

Philip Donovan, Principal, Little Architects

David Dunn, Director of Fleet and Facilities, City of Orlando

Derek Fehrer, WSP Sustainable Energy Consultant

Raquel Fernandez, Beyond Coal Coordinator, Sierra Club Central Florida

Susan Glickman, Executive Director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

Samuel Graham, SAB, President, Greenpath Energy Solutions

John Guziejka, UCF Urban Forestry & Land Management

C.T. Hsu, President, C.T. HSU + Associates, P.A

Leila Jammal, Vice President, NV5

Judith Ann Jarette, GOAA, Assistant Director, Airport Operations - Airfield

Nicole Kennedy, City of Apopka, Sustainability Coordinator

Byron Knibbs, SAB, Former Vice President, Orlando Utilities Commission

Ashia McMillon, Research & Grants, United Arts of Central Florida

John Martinez, SAB Chair, Senior Client Advisor, J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Kenneth Peach, SAB, Health Council of East Central Florida Executive Director

Melvin Pittman, SAB, Retired:

County Planner, Former Director, Community and Environmental Services, Orange County Government

Alex Pressier, Mitigation Marketing, Vice President

Jenifer Rupert, East Central Florida Planning Council, Regional Resilience Collaborative Chair

Adel Shalaby, Principal, Rhodes Britto Architecture

Resham Shirsat, SAB, City of Orlando, Sustainability Project Coordinator

John Slot, Chief Innovation Officer, Lynx

Monica Socarras, Qlatinx, Climate Justice Organizer

Kristopher Stenger, City of Winter Park Assistant Director, Building Department

Jennifer Szaro, Executive Director, Association of Energy Services Professionals

Carlos Torrealba, Climate Justice Organizer, Central Florida Jobs with Justice

Susy Torriente, Jacobs, Resilient Cities Lead

Kristy Walson, Principal, TLC Engineering Solutions

Yara Watson, UCF, Sustainability Coordinator

Theo Webster, Arts and Non- Profit Consulting, CEO

SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE

EXTERNAL COMMITTEE

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SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE INTERNAL TEAM

To prepare a foundation for the Action Plan, a 30-member cross-departmental staff team was formed to develop a preliminary sustainability and resilience strategy. This team is led by the Chief Sustainability & Resilience Officer and acts as a two-way line of communication and coordination for cross-County implementation of the goals and actions.

Alicia Baxter, Parks & Recreation Jeff Benavides, Chief Sustainability & Resilience Officer Matt Blowers, Utilities: Water and Engineering Julie Bortles, Environmental Protection Marc Cannata, Utilities: Water and Water Reclamation Andres Salcedo, Engineering & Field Services Alexis Clark, Environmental Protection Jennifer Cummings, Public Works Inshan Edoo, Fleet Management Lori Forsman, Sustainability & Resilience Philip Francom, Fire Rescue: Facilities Management Jonathan Gerchar, Information Systems & Services Jane Gregory, Environmental Protection David Gregory, Utilities: Solid Waste David Jones, Environmental Protection Aleas Koos, County Attorney’s Office Sara Flynn-Kramer, Capital Projects Aimee Krivan, Environmental Protection Bryan Lucas, Fleet Management Alan Marshall, Planning, Environmental & Development Services Zulay Milan, Procurement John Parker, Environmental Protection Joel Prinsell, County Attorney’s Office Clara Quinones, Information Systems & Services Teresa Remudo-Fries, Utilities John Roberts, Convention Center:

Facility Operations Dhanraj Singh, Economic Planning Rich Steiger, Facilities Management Steve Urena, Facilities Management Jim Ward, Planning

Roan Waterbury, Capital Projects Capital Project Teams Public Works: Development Engineering Utilities: Engineering Administrative Services: Capital Projects PEDS: Transportation Planning Public Works: Traffic Engineering Convention Center: Capital Planning Fire Rescue: Infrastructure and Asset Management

Facilities Teams Administrative Services: Facilities Management Fire Rescue: Fire Operations Public Works: Stormwater Management Public Works: Development Engineering Utilities: Engineering Utilities: Water & Water Reclamation Convention Center: Facilities Operations

Energy Management Team Marc Cannata, Utilities Hector Clemente, Convention Center Phillip Francom, Fire Rescue Tad Parker, Utilities Rich Steiger, Facilities Management Steve Urena, Facilities Management Chief John Westmoreland, Fire Rescue

Tree Team Alicia Baxter, Parks & Recreation Jennifer Cummings, Public Works Brandy Driggers, Zoning Jane Gregory, Environmental Protection Beth Jackson, Environmental Protection Regina Ramos, Parks & Recreation John Roberts, UF/IFAS Jim Ward, Planning Anoch Whitfield, Zoning

Fleet Team Bryan Lucas, Fleet Management Inshan Edoo, Fleet Management Nathaniel Haney, Utilities John Parker, Environmental Protection Kevin Simmonds, Utilities Chief Brett Wasmund, Fire Rescue

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REGIONAL & GLOBAL ALIGNMENT

Orange County is committed to enhancing collaboration between our cities and towns around sustainability and resilience efforts. In March 2019, the East Central Florida Regional Resilience Collaborative launched to push forward on the vision for a regional approach to Sustainability and Resilience. Local governments and key agencies signed on to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing to a coordinated and collaborative approach, building on current efforts to best serve the region. Along with Orange County, the region is comprised of seven other counties and 68 cities and towns representing more than 4.1 million residents and hosting more than 75 million visitors annually.

To build upon Mayor Demings’ vision for a world-class community, Orange County is aligning itself with internationally accepted frameworks of unified strategy and targets to track progress and measure against our peers.

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ENERGY & CLIMATE ACTION

Focus-Area Scope:

To address the effects of climate change on our residents, community, and infrastructure, Orange County is committing to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs), specifically from fossil fuel usage, in the large number of buildings, facilities, plants, and vehicles owned and operated by the County.

Orange County recognizes that efficiency gains through high-performance buildings and infrastructure will partially assist in achieving these goals. New commitments to develop clean energy projects and offset energy usage both on-site and off-site through utility partnerships are also underway.

Why This Is Important:

Transforming our global economy to operate on power sources that do not cause GHG emissions takes political will and time. The 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change special report concluded that limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels would require “far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society and requires deep emissions reductions.” Climate change will disproportionately affect our state’s most vulnerable people. Without a strong federal framework in place, action has begun to make substantial progress at the local level.

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What We Will Achieve:

Orange County will play a leadership role and gain recognition as a county by making bold sustainability commitments and reporting publicly on progress. Orange County will collaborate at the local, state, and federal level to develop policy and legislation to forge a pathway for a sustainable and resilient future.

Transition Team Report Recommendation(s) Addressed:

Dramatically expand the County’s Clean Energy Production.

Implement recommendations from the Regional Affordable Housing Initiative Report through the Smart Growth Vision.

GOAL 1:

REDUCE COUNTY

OPERATIONS GREENHOUSE

GAS EMISSIONS FROM THE

2015 BASELINE 30% BY 2030

GOAL 2:

ACHIEVE 100% OF COUNTY

OPERATIONS ELECTRICITY

LOAD FROM CLEAN,

RENEWABLE SOURCES BY

GOAL 3:

IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY-

WIDE ENERGY SAVING

PROGRAMS FOR ALL

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1.115 MW

installed solar capacity at Orange County facilities

TOTAL ENERGY

USE 2019 - 2,459,553

MMBTUs at a cost of $46.9 million

NEW GOOGLE

ENVIRONMENTAL

INSIGHTS EXPLORER

shows rooftop solar potential across Orange County as 345,000 roofs with 9.2 MW capacity

History and Baseline Status:

In 2007, the BCC passed a resolution committing to pursue five milestones to reduce GHG emissions by specified dates throughout our community. In September 2011, Orange County was recognized by ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability for achieving all five of the Campaign’s milestones. In May 2014, the Sustainable Orange County Plan (“Our Home for Life”) was accepted by the BCC and included a goal to reduce criteria pollutants and GHGs. In 2015, accounting and tracking for energy use, water use, and GHG were put on hold until 2020.

SUMMARY OF GOALS

GOAL METRIC BASELINE (YEAR) GOAL TARGET (YEAR)

GOAL 1: Reduce County operations greenhouse gas emissions from 2015 baseline 30% by 2030

Metric Tons CO2 equivalent (MTCO2e)

2015 - 590,485 MTCO2e 2030 - 30% Decrease = 413,340 MTCO2e

GOAL 2: Achieve 100% of County operations electricity load from clean, renewable sources by 2035

Installed renewable energy capacity (MW)

2019 - 1.1 MW (<1%)

Installed solar capacity

(2019 - 455,523,508 kWh)

2035 - 185 MW of renewable energy purchased, installed, or offset.

GOAL 3: Implement community-wide energy saving programs for all 2020 - New Goal 2020 - No Baseline 2030 – No Target

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Project Highlight In partnership with the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) since 1998, Orange County has been turning “trash into treasure” by capturing methane emissions from county landfill cells and piping it to Stanton Energy Center (SEC) where it is co-fired with coal. In addition to helping reduce GHG emissions from the landfills, the 8-megawatt (MW) green energy program displaces more than 3 percent of the fossil fuel required for SEC Units 1 and 2 and provides enough electricity every day for 10,000 homes. The OUC facility at the Orange County Landfill produces more than 100,000 MWh of reduced-emissions power – offsetting about 44,000 tons of coal each year.

As a reliable source of energy, landfill gas is also sustainable...

which is why it’s been part of the OUC energy portfolio since 1998.

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GOAL 1: REDUCE COUNTY OPERATIONS GREENHOUSE GAS

EMISSIONS FROM 2015 BASELINE 30% BY 2030

Overview:

Goals and actions within the other focus areas are connected to this overarching goal across our government operations. In 2007, the BCC passed a resolution pledging to address climate change and the mitigation of greenhouse gases. As a result of the most recent forecast of threats and vulnerabilities from the United Nations International Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, cities, counties, private industry and non-profits have stepped up across the globe over the last three years to protect natural resources, accelerate adoption of clean energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Benefits to the County:

Through an update to the resolutions and goals stated in previous plans, the County will voluntarily sign on to national and international commitments. This action will showcase local/regional collaboration with our neighboring cities and counties, as well as with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council and 26 other municipalities across Central Florida. Achieving connected goals will result in cost savings and environmental impacts.

Benefits to Community:

This commitment will support our vision to become a top-ranked sustainable county in the United States. The connected goals and actions will increase quality of life for our residents and enable new economic development and innovation opportunities. The County will also quantify local costs for the social and environmental impacts of GHG emissions.

Fiscal Impacts:

This goal has been designed to remain conservative in this time of budgetary constraints. The County will need to maintain current budgeted activities, strategic priorities, programs, and staff that are directly tied to greenhouse gas emissions. A total of $2.3 million per megawatt of solar power installed for County developed projects is used for future forecasts.

SUMMARY OF SHORT-TERM ACTIONS

SHORT-TERM ACTIONS TIMEFRAME TEAM FISCAL

IMPACT*

Complete an analysis of GHG emissions by sector based on overall percentages and potential mitigating actions and set sub-goals.

FY21-22

Lead: County Administration Support: Fleet Management, Energy Management Team, Utilities

Current budgeted activity

Sign on to the following international commitments:

Global Covenant of Mayors, Climate Mayors, Mayor’s for Solar Energy, and Ready for 100%.

FY22

Lead: County Administration Support: Mayor’s Office, Environmental Protection, County Attorney

Current budgeted activity

Maintain GHG emission reporting and accounting practices at least every two years. FY21-50

Support: County Administration, Environmental Protection, County Attorney

$5,700/yr

Complete County operations 2018-2019 GHG emissions inventory. FY21

Lead: County Administration Support: Fiscal & Operational Support

Current budgeted activity

Complete community-wide GHG emission inventory with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council.

FY21-50

Lead: County Administration Support: Fiscal & Operational Support

Current budgeted activity

Update the employee Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) with actual employee survey data. FY21

Lead: County Administration Support: Human Resources, Transportation Planning

Current budgeted activity

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*Fiscal impacts identified are estimates intended for forecasting purposes and do not reflect budget approval from the Board of County Commissioners. Actual fiscal impact analysis will be calculated for each action during implementation planning and presented for approval as required.

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SUMMARY OF SHORT-TERM ACTIONS

SHORT-TERM ACTIONS TIMEFRAME TEAM FISCAL

IMPACT*

Complete a cost and feasibility study for a waste-to-energy facility and quantify avoided GHG emissions from the Orange County Landfill.

FY23-25 Lead: County Administration Support: Utilities

In coordination with SMMP budget

Create a mitigation program at Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) where clients can choose to offset their event’s footprint. Funds generated would be used for County projects that support carbon mitigation.

FY21-23

Lead: OCCC Support: County Administration, IFAS, Planning, Environmental Protection, External Partners

Current budgeted activity

Create a regional nature-based carbon management strategy that protects, restores and manages natural land assets for the purposes of carbon sequestration and carbon storage. This strategy can include publicly-owned land and privately-owned land inside or outside the county boundary.

FY22-23

Lead: County Administration Support: IFAS, Planning, Environmental Protection, External Partners

$12,000 Consultant Support

Create a regional voluntary carbon offset program that establishes a fund used for local mitigation efforts such as tree planting, renewable energy installation or vehicle electrification. Enter into public-private partnerships to expand OUC’s and OCCC’s current voluntary carbon offset programs.

FY22-23

Lead: County Administration Support: IFAS, Planning, Environmental Protection, External Partners

$12,000 Consultant Support

*Fiscal impacts identified are estimates intended for forecasting purposes and do not reflect budget approval from the Board of County Commissioners. Actual fiscal impact analysis will be calculated for each action during implementation planning and presented for approval as required.

2015 GHG EMISSIONS BREAKOUT BY SECTOR

Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities 8.94%

Vehicle Fleet 6.71%

Street Lights & Traffic Signals 2.98%

Solid Waste Facilities 46.21%

Process & Fugitive Emissions 0.09%

Buildings & Facilities 32.99%

Employee Commute 2.08%

This GHG Emissions baseline includes primarily Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions for Orange County Government Operations, but also includes Scope 3 emissions associated with Employee Commute.

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COUNTY OPERATIONS GHG EMISSION REDUCTION PLAN

GOALS & ACTIONS CONTRIBUTING TO GHG

EMISSION REDUCTIONS

REDUCTION STRATEGY

(Shown in Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent)

Fleet Tech Deployment at 600 vehicles would save 250,644 gallons of gasoline by 2030. 2,227 MTCO2e

Potential light-duty fleet vehicle electrification plan to include 662 fleet vehicles and would save 0.5 million gallons of gasoline by 2030.

4,444 MTCO2e

Potential diesel fleet conversion to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plan to include 263 medium- to heavy-duty fleet vehicles and would save 228,500 gallons of diesel and 5,000 gallons of gasoline by 2030.

2,371 MTCO2e

Reduce 30% of building and infrastructure energy use by 2025. 110,933 MTCO2e

Conduct feasibility study to expand biogas capture and reuse at three wastewater treatments plants for Renewable Compressed Natural Gas (r-CNG).

Under Review

Increase the amount of installed rooftop solar, ground-mounted solar, and floating solar PV systems on County facilities. Under Review

Installation 2 MW ground mount solar PV array at a water treatment facility. 3,068 MTCO2e (4,339,000 kWh/yr)

Maintain landfill gas collection and delivery to Orlando Utilities Commission

70,704 MTCO2e According to OUC 44,000 tons of coal per year is avoided with the methane from our landfill.

Examine Planning Scenario to reduce employee vehicle miles traveled by implementing 3 days per week telecommuting for 2,600 employees.

2,483 MTCO2e VMT saved = 9,555,000 Estimated Gallons saved =279,386* (*CAFÉ std 34.2)

Total GHG Reduction Forecasted by 2030 196,230 MTCO2e

The County operations GHG emissions reduction plan outlined above would reduce environmental impacts equivalent to protecting 256,267 acres of forests, electricity use from 33,223 homes, and removing 42,394 vehicles from the road.

COUNTY OPERATIONS GHG EMISSION SOURCES

1. Buildings & Facilities Electricity, Natural Gas, Propane

2. Vehicle Fleet Diesel, Gasoline, Propane, Compressed Natural Gas, Electricity

3. Solid Waste Facilities Methane

4. Streetlights and Traffic Signals Electricity

5. Employee Commute Diesel, Gasoline, Compressed Natural Gas, Electricity

6. Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities Electricity, Natural Gas, Methane, Methanol, Nitrogen

7. Process & Fugitive Emissions Various Refrigerants

More than 600 local governments have made updated climate commitments in the last five years. Orange County believes a comprehensive decarbonization strategy with on-the-ground solutions will put our community on a path to climate neutrality.

Orange County’s Climate Action Strategy is being developed in accordance with the resources and protocols from Rocky Mountain Institute, Google Environmental Insights Explorer, Global Covenant of Mayors, and ICLEI.

These resources are geared to help governments implement climate programs and actions that resolutely place their communities on an aggressive path toward sustainable, low-carbon economies.

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GOAL 2: ACHIEVE 100% OF COUNTY OPERATIONS ELECTRICITY

LOAD FROM CLEAN, RENEWABLE SOURCES BY 2035

Overview:

In conjunction with our energy efficiency and fuel-reduction goals, the County will commit to transition from energy that is generated through the burning of fossil fuels and prioritize energy development from clean, renewable sources including wind, solar, tidal, and geothermal.

Benefits to the County:

Orange County will minimize its environmental impacts and contributions to global climate change from County operations.

This is a lead-by-example approach designed to be in lockstep with community-wide energy and fuel transitions.

Orange County’s goal for 100% clean, renewable energy is partially dependent on Duke Energy’s and OUC’s announced commitment to 100% net-zero carbon emissions community-wide by 2050.

Benefits to Community:

Community support of our region’s clean and renewable energy goals will critical in order to transition our local economy and power sources. Continued education to businesses and residents is focused on energy efficiency and job growth to support a health economy and environment.

Fiscal Impacts:

The County will focus on reducing energy consumption and associated costs in order to lessen the amount of clean energy purchases or project development needed. The County’s renewable energy roadmap will identify a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and associated costs to develop projects. Utility-led subscription programs and other alternative funding programs will be prioritized to reduce capital costs.

SUMMARY OF SHORT-TERM ACTIONS

SHORT-TERM ACTIONS TIMEFRAME TEAM FISCAL

IMPACT*

Complete a solar feasibility and capacity study, both on-site and off-site, for County facilities. FY21-22

Lead: County Administration Support: Facilities Teams and Capital Projects Teams

Current County Administration & Energy Team.

Utilities completed partial study.

Continue and expand the current landfill gas utilization system to produce additional energy. FY22-30 Lead: Utilities

Support: County Administration

To be determined by the Sustainable Materials Management Plan

(SMMP)

Conduct a cost and feasibility study of the comprehensive biogas to energy project through incorporation of the Orange County Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Management Program.

FY22

Lead: Utilities Support: Environmental Protection, Fleet Teams.

Biogas feasibility study for SWRF completed in 2019.

Estimated capital cost $5.0 M.

Starting FY21, County-funded CIP roofing and electrical projects to be designed to be solar ready and EV ready.

FY21-30

Lead: Capital Project Teams, Facilities Teams Support: County Administration

Less than 0.25% of project costs.

County CIP projects are to be evaluated for on-site renewable energy production compared to utility-offered community solar programs. New County CIP project budgets need to accommodate 100% of energy usage from Duke Energy’s Clean Energy Connection program and OUC’s Community Solar program as applicable.

FY23-30

Lead: County Administration Support: County Attorney, Utilities, Capital Project Teams

Estimated utility bill increase up to $2.4 M per year.

Install solar PV and energy storage systems on County buildings based on feasibility and financial prioritization study. Focus on hurricane mitigation efforts to have decentralized energy available.

Evaluate a specific goal of having 50% of power used by County-owned buildings from clean energy sources within 10 years. The remainder of the 50% electric load can be offset through local clean energy purchase programs.

FY22-30

Lead: County Administration Support: Capital Project Teams, Facilities Teams, County Attorney

On-site installed solar estimated at $184M. Clean energy program costs estimated at up to $3.0 M annually.

BUILDINGS &

INFRASTRUCTURE

SUPPLY CHAIN &

MATERIALS MGT.

WATER USE

& QUALITY

TREES &

LANDS

MOBILITY &

FLEET

ENERGY &

CLIMATE ACTION

*Fiscal impacts identified are estimates intended for forecasting purposes and do not reflect budget approval from the Board of County Commissioners.

Actual fiscal impact analysis will be calculated for each action during implementation planning and presented for approval as required.

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IMPACT*

Orange County’s goal for 100% clean, renewable energy is dependent on Duke Energy’s and OUC’s announced commitment to 100% net-zero carbon emissions community-wide by 2050. Continuously advocate and monitor progress on OUC’s commitment to eliminate coal-fired electricity generation completely by 2027 and achieve 42% renewable energy fuel mix by 2030.

FY21-50

Long-term action

Lead: County Administration Support: County Attorney, Mayor’s Office

No additional funding required

Advocate for strong renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage policies through legislative priorities. Lobby the Florida Public Service Commission and utilities to protect net-metering policies and to create new programs.

FY21-50

Long-term action

Lead: Legislative Affairs Support: County Attorney, Mayor’s Office, County Administration

No additional funding required

*Fiscal impacts identified are estimates intended for forecasting purposes and do not reflect budget approval from the Board of County Commissioners. Actual fiscal impact analysis will be calculated for each action during implementation planning and presented for approval as required.

Public Works, 25,414,314

6%

Fire and Rescue, 9,526,732, 2%

Facilities Management, 93,444,505, 21%

Convention Center, 146,767,446, 32%

Parks and Recreation, 15,322,920, 3%

Utilities, 165,047,586, 36%

2019 TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND COSTS

455,523,503 kWh, $43.8 M

Electricity usage and total bill charges from Duke Energy, OUC, and Winter Park Utilities

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GOAL 3: IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY-WIDE ENERGY SAVING

PROGRAMS FOR ALL

Overview:

Despite the community element of this goal, the County is uniquely positioned to provide access to secure, sustainable, and affordable energy for all. This goal drives socio-economic change, advocate for and create local policies, and develop new programs to direct a transition to a resource-efficient economy and resilient energy supply.

Benefits to the County:

Conducting a County-wide energy burden and economic study will help with the creation of a roadmap to drastically increase clean energy throughout the County. The study assists with the economic development strategy and prioritize investments and analyze current program budgets and reallocation of funds.

Benefits to Community:

Orange County is committed to a just and equitable transition to clean energy and energy conservation for our business, residents, and future generations.

This strategy is timely as we craft an economic development strategy that includes energy, water, automation, and controls technologies. This goal is focused on attracting, creating, and growing the innovative high-value companies and jobs that produce the products and provide the services that will allow the County and the community to transition to a clean-energy economy.

Fiscal Impacts:

$400,000 to fund program developers, managers, trainers, and economists.

SUMMARY OF SHORT-TERM ACTIONS

SHORT-TERM ACTIONS TIMEFRAME TEAM FISCAL

IMPACT*

Complete an energy-burden analysis for unincorporated Orange County residents. FY21-22

Lead: County Administration Support: Neighborhood Services, Planning, Community Action

$25,000 Consultant Support

Continue participation in the National Association of Counties’ Housing and Health Action Learning Cohort collaborating with local and regional stakeholders in order to continue home rehabilitation for owner-occupied housing units to maintain quality of life.

FY21-22

Lead: Housing & Community Development Support: County Administration, Neighborhood Services, Family Services

No additional funding required

Strategically align utility provider programs with County-funded residential and business assistance programs including Housing Rehabilitation, Sustainable Neighborhoods Grants, Senior Climate Efficiency Program (SCEP), Business Assistance for Neighborhood Corridors (BANC) and the Solar & Energy Loan Fund (SELF). Prioritize vulnerable and disadvantaged communities through a variety of revitalization efforts.

FY21-22

Lead: County Administration Support: Neighborhood Services, Housing & Community Development, Family Services, Planning

No additional funding required

In conjunction with community members, create an Energy Access Plan to develop a strategy for secure, sustainable and affordable energy for all. Our various public and private utilities in Orange County offer inequitable access to renewable energy and energy conservation programs for our residents.

Residents and businesses experience barriers regarding utility territory, existing infrastructure, and income level. Our vision is to have equal access to energy efficiency and home resilience programs across our community regardless of boundary.

FY22-23

Lead: County Administration Support: Neighborhood Services, County Attorney, Family Services, Planning

$25,000 Consultant Support

BUILDINGS &

INFRASTRUCTURE

SUPPLY CHAIN &

MATERIALS MGT.

WATER USE

& QUALITY

TREES &

LANDS

MOBILITY &

FLEET

ENERGY &

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IMPACT*

Develop a regional fund through public-private partnerships for energy-efficiency investments into the community. Identify local, long-term energy-efficiency program funding from Duke Energy, OUC and other partners.

FY23-25

Lead: County Administration Support: Neighborhood Services, County Attorney, Family Services, Planning

No additional funding required

Establish a network of partnerships with technical colleges, online education providers, higher education communities, and OCPS High Schools to address workforce training for clean energy jobs.

FY22-25

Lead: Mayor’s Office Support: Economic Development, Human Resources

No additional funding required

*Fiscal impacts identified are estimates intended for forecasting purposes and do not reflect budget approval from the Board of County Commissioners.

Actual fiscal impact analysis will be calculated for each action during implementation planning and presented for approval as required.

Project Highlight “Building a community of the future powered by clean energy will help us achieve an inclusive and healthy quality of life while doing our part to address climate action.” – Mayor Jerry Demings.

Orange County, City of Apopka, City of Orlando, and City of Winter Park have collaborated to be the first in Central Florida to launch Google’s Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE). Using Google’s Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) data, Orange County was able to leverage the EIE solar analysis to conduct a rapid community-wide solar capacity study to understand the full technical potential of rooftop solar PV, while also the estimated economic impact of systems being deployed.

Big Data for Sustainable Development These insights are timely as we create post-pandemic sustainable jobs, design new community workforce development programs, and address the environmental impacts of and contributions to global climate change.

This powerful data is helping us create a roadmap that dramatically increases clean energy access throughout the County’s residents, businesses, and land owners.

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South Orange County Rooftop Solar PV Potential, Google Environmental Insights Explorer

FIVE-YEAR HORIZON: Key Strategies and Initiatives for 2025

• Identify a Climate Action and Renewable Energy Transition Plan

• Explore public-private partnerships for alternative financing on energy efficiency projects.

• Implement demand control program to meet energy demands in a sustainable and resilient manner.

• Identify project feasibility areas for micro-grids development and energy storage.

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ORANGE COUNTY CLIMATE ACTION STRATEGY

The 2018 IPCC special report concluded that limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels would require far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society including rapid and far-reaching transitions in energy, land, urban and infrastructure and industrial systems.1

From hurricanes to heat waves, Florida faces many climate-related hazards.

Although Orange County is located more than 30 miles inland and thus avoids the risks of sea level rise, storm surge and coastal flooding, it is still vulnerable to many other hazards, at higher rates than other parts of the state, such as high intensity storms, heat waves, lightning and sinkholes.2 Adjacent coastal counties (Volusia & Brevard) have conducted a Resiliency Action Plan and respective Sea Level Rise Action Plans.

Recent weather, natural, health, and manmade events have resulted in increasing shocks and stressors to our economy, human security, health and equity, natural environment and built infrastructure. Vulnerable and underserved people in our region are disproportionately impacted from the aforementioned events and from on-going stressors to their human security.

“As founding signers to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council’s Regional Resilience MOU, the City of Orlando and Orange County are playing a leadership role in our region to develop a strong legislative strategy and our local policy must share in the broader vision of our State’s resilience efforts to forge a pathway for the future of Florida as a whole.” - Mayor Jerry Demings.

To implement this vision, we are implementing internal policies and undertaking measures to reduce/avoid greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, prepare for the impacts of climate change, increase access to sustainable energy, and track progress toward these objectives through partnerships such as ICLEI and LEED for Cities and Communities. The targets and actions for mitigation/low emission development must be quantified and consistent with or exceed relevant national unconditional commitments defined through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). We continue to explore adequate staff resources and institutional arrangements through community partners. We are working to establish governance processes, municipal structures and budget allocations to deliver on this commitment and secure continuity.

As part of our regional collaboration and enhanced strategic…