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Relay for Life. She invited everyone to participate in the Relay for Life at the Citrus Bowl in April <br />2006. <br /> <br /> <br />5.C. PROCLAMATION – PRESENTATION DESIGNATING <br />OCTOBER 23-29, 2005 AS CHARACTER COUNTS! WEEK <br />Chairman Lowther read the proclamation that was accepted with thanks by <br />Kay Clem <br />Supervisor of Elections for Judge Joe Wild on behalf of the Character Counts! <br />Organization. She explained the Elections Department’s role in teaching good citizenship and the <br />importance of voting to schoolchildren. <br /> <br />5.D. PRESENTATION BY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE CYNTHIA L. <br />COX AND THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY DRUG COURT <br />TEAM <br />th <br /> Cynthia L. Cox, <br />Circuit Court Judge 2000 16 Street, Vero Beach, introduced <br />members of her Drug Court Team in the audience and gave an informative presentation about the <br />Drug Court in Indian River County along with statistics on participation and recidivism rates <br />related to the local program. (See Interesting Facts document filed with the backup in the Office of <br />the Clerk to the Board). She extended an invitation to the Board and the public to attend the <br />graduation program in Courtroom 1 tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. She explained the costs and funding <br />mechanisms currently in place and urged the Board to continue funding this program. Those <br />participating are now paying a $500 fee. The program focuses on treatment instead of being <br />incarcerated in jail at a cost to the public of $350,000. <br />Management & Budget Director Jason E. Brown explained the County now receives <br />about $10,000 per year from our drug ordinance dollars. Those funds are currently used as part of <br />the 25% match for the Byrne Grants. With the fee increase, he believed that there should not be an <br />October 18, 2005 3 <br /> <br />