Resilience Adaptation and Action Plan (RAAP)

The City of Boca Raton held a Resilience Adaptation and Action Plan (RAAP) meeting on March 31, 2026, to review their newly completed resilience adaptation plan funded by a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Resilient Florida program. The meeting focused on the city's vulnerability assessment to climate hazards such as coastal storms, flooding, extreme heat, and high winds, and the development of 39 prioritized resilience strategies. The top five strategies were detailed with actionable pilot projects, including mainstreaming resilience into city planning, incorporating living shorelines into seawall design, continuing beach nourishment and dune enhancement, incentivizing green infrastructure, and increasing urban shade. The plan aims to guide future capital improvement projects and grant applications to enhance the city's resilience. Discussions also covered coordination with state and federal agencies, potential funding mechanisms, and the importance of community and council support for implementation. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were made during this meeting, but the plan sets a foundation for future procurement and capital projects related to resilience and infrastructure improvements.