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funds, as well as the County's Local Jobs Grant Program. He said that if the QTI funds are <br />received, the local Jobs Grant funds could be used as the County's required 10% match for the <br />QTI program. He conveyed that staff had reviewed the application and found it to meet all the <br />local Jobs Grant requirements. He recommended approval of the local Jobs Grant for up to <br />$550,000 if they locate in the City of Vero Beach/Indian River County Enterprise Zone, or <br />$500,000 if they locate in Indian River County but not in the City of Vero Beach/Indian River <br />County Enterprise Zone. <br />Helene Caseltine, Director of Economic Development for the Chamber of Commerce, <br />expressed her delight that eMindful was considering Indian River County as their Corporate <br />Headquarters, and found eMindful to be eligible for both programs. <br />Kelly McCabe Ruff, CEO of eMindful Incorporated, used a PowerPoint Presentation (on <br />file) to provide the Board with an overview of her company. She also highlighted their direction <br />and anticipated growth. Thereafter, she addressed questions from the Board. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Wheeler, by a 4-0 vote (Vice Chairman <br />Solari absent), the Board: (1) approved a local Jobs Grant <br />of up to $550,000 for eMindful, Incorporated, if eMindful <br />locates in the City of Vero Beach/Indian River County <br />Enterprise Zone or $500,000 if eMindful locates in Indian <br />River County but outside of the City of Vero Beach/Indian <br />River County Enterprise Zone; (2) approved Resolution <br />2009-181, recommending to Enterprise Florida that <br />eMindful, Inc. be approved as a qualified target industry <br />pursuant to s.288.106, Florida Statutes; and providing an <br />appropriation of up to $550,000 as part of a local Jobs <br />Grant Program for local participation in the Qualified <br />26 <br />December 1, 2009 <br />