Special Committee on Resiliency

Jacksonville City Council Votes Unanimously To Accept Resiliency Committee’s Final Report

Brendan Rivers

The Jacksonville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to formally accept the final report from the Special Committee on Resiliency, which lays out…

A patient is evacuated by boat from the St. Vincent's Medical Center after floodwaters from Hurricane Irma covered the first floor of the hospital in Jacksonville on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.

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Local Efforts To Fight Climate Change Could Be Stymied By State Lawmakers

Brendan Rivers

If some state lawmakers have their way, local governments like Jacksonville could lose their ability to address climate change and its impacts independent…

A man paddles a kayak near a flooded home after storm surge from Hurricane Irma pushed water into the low lying area.

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Jacksonville Resiliency Committee Unanimously Approves Final Report

Brendan Rivers

The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Committee on Resiliency has unanimously approved its final report. The recommendations in that report will serve…

Flooding on Ken Knight Drive during Hurricane Irma in 2017.

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Councilwoman DeFoor: Protecting Jax From Climate Change A ‘Multi-Billion Dollar Fight’

Brendan Rivers

During a meeting hosted by the North Florida Green Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Jacksonville City Councilwoman Randy DeFoor gave a preview of some of…

This 2017 file photo shows a flooded San Marco street during Hurricane Irma.

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City Of Jacksonville Begins Search For Chief Resiliency Officer

Brendan Rivers

The city of Jacksonville has begun its search for a Chief Resiliency Officer, posting the position on its list of current job openings.The Jacksonville…

Residents make their way across a flooded street after Hurricane Irma brought floodwaters to Jacksonville on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.

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Jacksonville Resiliency Committee To Vote On Recommendations In Next Meeting

Brendan Rivers

The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Committee on Resiliency is getting close to wrapping up its work as members are scheduled to vote on and finalize…

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Mayoral Candidate Carlucci: Tackling Climate Change Will Be 'Big Part Of My Administration’

Brendan Rivers

Jacksonville City Councilman Matt Carlucci announced Thursday that he will be running for mayor in 2023 and he tells WJCT News that addressing climate…

Mayor Lenny Curry adjusting his mask, someone to his left staring at him, signs in the background, courthouse also in the background.

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Climate Advocacy Group Commends And Criticizes Mayor Curry’s Handling Of CRO Bill

Brendan Rivers

In a letter sent Thursday, Resilient Jax simultaneously thanked Mayor Lenny Curry for supporting the hiring of a chief resilience officer and criticized…

water covering the streets surrounding multiple buildings, the downtown area looks foggy in the background.

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City Council, Mayor’s Administration Clash Over Chief Resiliency Officer Bill

Sky Lebron

A piece of legislation regarding the hiring of a chief resiliency officer caused some disagreements between the council members who brought forth the…

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Resilient Jax Ponders How It Can Better Help The City Deal With Climate Change

Brendan Rivers

During Monday’s meeting, members of Resilient Jax discussed how to grow the organization in the coming year to better help Jacksonville prepare for the…