Environment & climate in Florida local government
What Florida city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about environment & climate — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,567 Florida meetings since 2024 covered environment & climate. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Florida with the most environment & climate activity
- Atlantic Beach, FL (76)
- Coral Gables, FL (75)
- Jacksonville, FL (56)
- Gainesville, FL (50)
- Indian Harbour Beach, FL (43)
- Marco Island, FL (42)
- Indian River County, FL (39)
- Delray Beach, FL (37)
- Northport, FL (37)
- Clearwater, FL (34)
- Surfside, FL (31)
- South Florida Water Management District, FL (30)
Latest matching meetings
No agenda items listed; meeting appears procedural
The Joint Water and Climate Policy Board agenda for Dec 7, 2026 contains no specific items. It only shows generic placeholders and no decisions, contracts, or proposals. No substantive topics are identified in the agenda.
Board to review sustainability plan, beautification, litter law updates
The Beautification and Energy Efficiency Board is meeting to receive updates on ongoing initiatives, including the sustainable action plan, beautification projects, litter reduction, and waste reduction proposals. The agenda is largely informational, with no major votes or public hearings scheduled.
Committee to review stewardship award nominees and reforestation projects
The Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee will meet to review nominations for the Anastasia Island Environmental Stewardship Awards and discuss ongoing reforestation and landscaping projects, including the Tiny Forest, plazas at D Street and A1A Beach Boulevard, and the 8th Street Ecogarden…
Committee to review reforestation, landscaping, and environmental education projects
The Sustainability and Environmental Planning Advisory Committee will meet to discuss reforestation and landscaping projects, educational programs, and environmental planning initiatives. The agenda includes reports on the Tiny Forest, Ecogardens, and educational outreach, with no public hearings or major decisions…
Board to vote on zoning changes, gas tax extension, and $12.8M transit grants
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings on zoning changes for Twin Oaks Drive and Mobile Highway, a 10-year extension of the local gas tax, and a $12.76 million federal transit grant for bus fleet upgrades. The board will also consider a park parcel vacation for Figland Park and a…
ESC to discuss 2027 programming, tree preservation, and approve prior minutes
The Environmental Stewardship Committee will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda to approve draft minutes from four prior meetings. The main business includes updates on fall tree plantings, a Lights Out bird migration program, and an edible garden, plus discussions on 2027 programming and priorities. The…
Pasco County Commissioners to vote on $22.7M in contracts and grants
The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners will meet on September 9, 2026, to approve routine administrative items, contracts, and budget amendments totaling over $22.7 million. The meeting includes public comment, a consent agenda with multiple contracts, and discussions on zoning, trails, and procedural rules.
Code enforcement magistrate hears 6 new cases including tree removals and zoning violations
The City of Tampa Special Magistrate will hold a public hearing to address six new code enforcement cases involving alleged protected or grand tree removals, zoning violations, and property maintenance issues. The agenda also lists several previously heard cases with statuses such as remanded or complied.
City Commission to vote on flood-resilience grants and sidewalk recycling bins
The Wilton Manors City Commission will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, to discuss and vote on several resolutions and ordinances. Key items include endorsing applications for state flood-resilience grants, approving a public art plan, and authorizing agreements for drainage improvements and a consent…
Code enforcement hearings on tree removal, health violations, and dangerous dog
The Nassau County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold quasi-judicial hearings to assess fines for code violations and address violation cases, including tree protection, public health nuisances, inoperable vehicles, and a dangerous dog designation. The meeting includes witness swearing-in and public comments.
Council to vote on $300K FDOT grant for Sea Oats Beach living shoreline design
The Islamorada Village Council will hold a regular and land use meeting with resolutions, ordinances, and quasi-judicial items. Key actions include approving a $300,000 FDOT grant for the Sea Oats Beach breakwater design, a second budget amendment for FY 2025-2026, and several professional service agreements. The…
Tree Board to review two live oak removal requests on September 2
The Gainesville Tree Board of Appeals will meet on September 2, 2026, to discuss two pending live oak removal cases. The board will review the City Arborist’s verdicts for properties at 3118 NE 11th Terrace and 1030 NE 20th Place. The meeting includes procedural items like adoption of the agenda and approval of…
Code enforcement magistrate hears 3 new tree-removal cases
The City of Tampa's Special Magistrate will hold a public hearing on September 2, 2026, to address code enforcement cases. Three new cases involve alleged unauthorized removal or pruning of protected or grand trees. The agenda also lists remanded and complied cases, indicating prior actions.
Council to vote on $3.5M IT purchases, manatee protection zone
The Clearwater City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several administrative items, including a $3.5 million authorization for computer and network equipment, a $142,800 internet service contract, and a $1.63 million construction contract for the East Water Reclamation Facility. They will also consider a…
Parking garage advisory committee to review designs and 7th Street concept
The Parking Garage Special Technical Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss parking garage designs with CPH, review the 7th Street conceptual design, and discuss City Hall details. The committee will also consider minutes from its August 20, 2026 meeting. This is a working session focused on design and planning, not…
ESC reviews heritage tree applications and landmark tree ordinance follow-up
The Environmental Stewardship Committee will review three heritage tree designation applications, discuss the semi-annual tree permit report, and address follow-up items from the recently passed landmark tree protection ordinance. The meeting is largely procedural, with staff recommendations to approve all three…
Sustainability Board to review cleanup events, seawalls, and beautification awards
The Coral Gables Sustainability Advisory Board is meeting to discuss updates on the Keep Coral Gables Beautiful program, including recent and upcoming events, and to review the scoring for Commercial Beautification Awards. They will also discuss sustainability-related City Commission items, specifically Living…
CDB to hear six variance and use-by-exception requests
The Atlantic Beach Community Development Board will consider six requests for variances and one use-by-exception approval, covering floodplain storage, side yard setbacks, accessory structure size, tree mitigation, and a craftsmen/artist operation. The board will also approve the minutes from its July 21, 2026…
Waterways Board to discuss oyster fest, sponge gardens, boat ramp, bridge
The Waterways Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting with roll call, approval of minutes, and updates on old business items including the Environmental Committee's Oyster Fest and Vertical Sponge Gardens, boat ramp length, US One Bridge update, and crowdsourced depth measurement. No new business is listed. The…
County to consider final site plan for 485,084 sq ft Martin Commerce Park
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a quasi-judicial hearing on the Martin Commerce Park PUD final site plan, including seven buildings totaling about 485,084 square feet on a 121.95-acre portion of a 167.18-acre property. The board will also consider consent items such as approving local housing assistance…
Sanford Commission to discuss Main Street, special events, workflows
The Sanford City Commission is holding a work session to discuss updates on the Sanford Main Street program, a presentation on special events and a proposed special event funding policy, and an update on strategic implementation and workflows. No formal votes are scheduled; the agenda is primarily informational and…
TOML Committee meets for EAB subcommittee discussion
The Town of Miami Lakes TOML Committee is holding a meeting with public comments and one item for discussion or action: an EAB Subcommittee meeting at 5:00 PM. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed beyond the subcommittee item.
Port St. Lucie Council to vote on stormwater fees, rezoning, and multiple contracts
The City Council is holding a regular meeting with a large consent agenda of contracts and task orders, plus public hearings on several ordinances and resolutions. Key items include re-imposing stormwater and street lighting fees for FY 2026-27, multiple rezoning requests, and a nuisance abatement ordinance change…
Technical Review Committee to discuss 6 development projects, including ER and townhomes
The Indian River County Technical Review Committee is holding a pre-application conference to discuss six proposed development projects. These include a commercial park, an emergency room, a fuel station, a convenience store, a townhome development, and a recycling facility modification. The meeting is quasi-judicial…
Lake County Coalition meets to discuss Lake Okeechobee projects and contract renewal
The Lake County Coalition, an advisory group of multiple counties, is meeting to review county commission activities, hear agency project updates, and consider the DeLisi contract renewal. The agenda includes public comment periods and routine items like minutes and treasurer's report.
Board to hear Marine Resources Council presentation, review sustainability and beautification updates
The Beautification and Energy Efficiency Board will hear a presentation from the Marine Resources Council's Science Communications & Outreach Coordinator. The board will also receive updates on the sustainable action plan, beautification program and living medians project, Gems awards, clean energy awards, and litter…
Parks panel to weigh WWI monument move, street renaming
The Fort Pierce Parks Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss old and new business, including follow-ups on a street renaming nomination and a plaque program, plus a request to relocate a World War I monument. The committee will also approve minutes from prior meetings and hear public comments, but cannot take…
Board to appoint Ward 1 member, review bike/ped project updates
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board is meeting to appoint a new member for Ward 1, review and approve previous meeting minutes, and receive updates on city projects including the Midtown Streetscape and cycle tracks on Edison Avenue and Challenger Boulevard. Public comments are limited to four minutes per person.
Board reviews 11 permit applications including additions, demolitions, and solar panel
The Planning and Design Board will review a mix of old and new business, including a roof permit, additions, demolitions, a fence, solar panels, and several water and drainage permits. They will also discuss a property at 1075 NE 120 St. The meeting includes standard procedural items like call to order, roll call, and…
Delray Beach green board to review sustainability plan, green building ordinance
The Green Implementation Advancement Board is meeting to discuss old business items, including the Sustainability and Resilience Master Plan and the Green Building Ordinance, with a specific attachment on an FGBC Commercial Certification Plan for Hyundai Genesis. The agenda also includes public comments and approval…
HOA to discuss e-bike age limit and seaweed removal
The Coral Gables Waterfront Communities HOA Board will discuss two items: an upcoming City Commission item on e-bike age limits and an educational campaign, and sargassum seaweed buildup with fish kills reported by Gables by the Sea. The board will also approve minutes and set the next meeting date.
CLAM Committee workshop on draft conservation lands management plan
The Conservation Land Acquisition and Management (CLAM) Committee is holding a workshop to discuss a draft management plan for conservation lands. This is an informational item, meaning the committee is reviewing and discussing the plan rather than voting on it. No other substantive business is on the agenda.
Council to discuss wastewater treatment and disposal options
The Milton City Council is holding a special called meeting to receive updates on the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and effluent disposal system, consider disposal system alternatives, and discuss a Resilient Florida Program award. Public input will be heard. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
Council to review FY27 budgets, parking reform, vacant property rules
The Milton City Council is holding a work session to discuss and review several items, including the FY27 department budgets, proposed parking reform, a solar station project, an abandoned and vacant property registration program, and a draft 25-year vision and masterplan. These are discussion items, not final votes.
CRA committee to review three grant applications for Main and Broad streets
The Executive Review Committee is meeting to review three Community Redevelopment Agency grant applications for properties at 115 N. Main St., 119 N. Main St., and 310 N. Broad St. The committee will take public input before adjourning. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the items are under review.
Tree board to finalize tall grass ordinance and pick champion tree
The Tree Preservation Board will review and potentially finalize draft Ordinance No. 2026-04, which addresses tall grass and wildflowers, before sending it to the City Council for adoption. The board will also select a Champion Tree for September/October and discuss public outreach materials. The agenda includes…
Environmental Sustainability Committee to hear updates on sustainability and parks
The Coral Springs Environmental Sustainability Committee is meeting to receive updates from the Office of Sustainability and Parks and Recreation, and to discuss old and new business. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.
County to consider property maintenance ordinance and land use changes
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings on a new property maintenance ordinance and several land use amendments, including changes to the comprehensive plan for industrial, commercial, and residential uses. The board will also consider a $3.6 million land purchase for conservation…
Oviedo Council to vote on zoning, street lights, parking rule changes
The Oviedo City Council is holding a regular session with several public hearings, including a zoning map amendment for the Oviedo Marketplace, a street light rate resolution, and a code change to allow backing into angle parking. The council will also consider consent items, a right-of-way vacate, and discuss the…
Council to consider fire rescue study, water plant contracts, and estuary support
The Gulf Breeze City Council is holding a regular meeting with several action items, including authorizing a fire rescue assessment study, approving contracts and change orders for the Thomas Lambert Water Reclamation Facility, and considering a resolution supporting the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program. The…