Contact
Cara Woods Serra,
AICP, CFM
Director of Resiliency
cara@tbrpc.org
(727) 570-5151 ext. 28
Activities
Intergovernmental Coordination for Resiliency
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council staff engage stakeholders in the implementation of the Regional Resiliency Action Plan (RRAP) through a variety of Work Groups. Areas of focus include Management and Planning, Clean Energy, Shorelines, Communications, Infrastructure/Stormwater, Transportation, and Land Use/Building Design.
The Resiliency Coalition’s MPC advises TBRPC staff on the current work, obstacles, and accomplishments of the Resiliency Coalition’s member governments. The MPC also serves as a forum for peer-to-peer knowledge sharing. Local government staff working in planning, emergency management, resiliency, sustainability, stormwater, transportation, floodplain management, and development review are encouraged to join.
In 2023 the Clean Energy Work Group will focus on electric vehicle infrastructure planning and will support local governments efforts for developing objectives and plans to increase energy efficiency, fuel reduction, meet clean energy goals, and advance energy resilience projects. The Work Group will discuss technical data needs and processes for conducting inventory assessments and developing baselines, metrics, methodologies, and cost-benefit analysis. The Work Group’s efforts will support regional dialogue and collaboration on best practices. The Work Group will also look for opportunities to pursue grants for technical assistance, and support implementation. The Work Group plans to meet monthly in person. Public and private sector representatives are welcome.
For more information, contact Courtney Wright at courtney@tbrpc.org.
The Resilient Shorelines and Spaces Work Group will work to address imminent changes and impacts to the economic and environmental value of shorelines as a result of sea level rise and storm surge.
The Work Group will address the needs, standards, locations, and use of living shorelines, seawalls, construction, green and open space, drainage, wetlands, environmental restoration, and the policies that impact them, among other matters that are and will be experiencing changes resulting from sea level rise. Public and private sector representatives are welcome.
For more information, contact Alana Todd at alana@tbrpc.org.
This Work Group will develop strategies for motivating audiences towards action to reduce risk and develop communications strategies and messaging for diverse audiences.
For more information contact Cara Woods Serra at cara@tbrpc.org.
This Work Group will share knowledge on current stormwater practices, challenges, and solutions. The Work Group may expand its scope to other infrastructure as capacity allows. Private and public sector stakeholders are encouraged to join.
For more information, contact Cara Woods Serra at cara@tbrpc.org.
This Work Group will serve as a forum for transportation stakeholders to discuss resiliency priorities. Professionals working in transit, transportation planning, transportation infrastructure, emergency management/evacuations, academia, and/or economic development. Private and public sector stakeholders are encouraged to join.
For more information, contact Cara Woods Serra at cara@tbrpc.org.
This Work Group will explore a wide range of issues related to growth management, land use policies, site development standards, and building design, and will guide the discussion topics based on its member’s priorities. Public and private sector stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Cara Woods Serra at cara@tbrpc.org.
