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Mayor Brown Recognized for Leadership on Climate Action

The City of Largo is proud to announce that Mayor Woody Brown was recognized for his leadership at the United States Conference of Mayors on June 2, 2023. As the effects of climate change continue to impact cities around the world, eleven mayors across the county were recognized for their distinguished leadership in addressing these threats with a 2023 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award.  

Mayor Brown received an honorable mention for the City’s Sustainability Grant Program, which funds team member ideas to advance resilience and sustainability in the workplace and community.  

“The City’s Team Largo Sustainability Grant is open to all Largo Team Members. It can fund projects that range from reducing waste to training opportunities. Every team, division, and department in the City of Largo works on improving community resilience in diverse ways. This grant provides the potential for bringing new ideas to life. Previous grant-funded projects include the Largo Police Department’s purchase of an all-electric motorcycle and modern technology to reduce paper processes in Community Development.” 
            - Sheridan Gemuendt, City of Largo’s Sustainability & Resilience Administrator 


Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and his city’s Climate Protection Fund and River Forest Mayor Cathy Adduci and her Cross Community Climate Collaborative were named this year’s top award winners during the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 91st Annual Meeting. This year’s winners represent the 17th class of mayors to be honored by The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) for local actions that reduce carbon use and emissions in their cities.  

Please join us in celebrating Mayor Brown’s national recognition and leadership in building a more sustainable Largo. You can find more ways Largo is planning for our future from energy to recycling on OurFutureLargo.com.