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GOVERNMENT DESIGNATION STANDARD AS AWARDED BY THE FLORIDA <br />GREEN BUILDING COALITION, INC. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan reported that an informal, non-political committee (the Indian <br />River County Sustainability Committee), comprised of local residents who are interested in a <br />sustainable type community, has been formed. Many municipalities are currently implementing <br />sustainable, or green, practices, and a joint workshop would provide us with the opportunity to <br />learn more about the requirements for government designation as a "Green Community". <br />Commissioner O'Bryan asked the Board to approve the request for a joint workshop between <br />Indian River County and interested municipalities. <br />Vice Chair Bowden asked if Commissioner O'Bryan wanted an official Commission <br />Committee. Commissioner O'Bryan clarified that he was not looking for an official committee, <br />and the workshop was strictly to allow the Board to explore ideas and information on becoming a <br />"green government". He remarked that the first facet of this would be for the Indian River County <br />Sustainability Commitee to come up with ideas; the second would be to have a formal workshop to <br />hear a presentation on sustainable communities. <br />Vice Chair Bowden, who is on the Treasure Coast Council of Sustainability for the <br />Treasure Coast, stated that the TCCSTC would be having a presentation on "green government" <br />and she thought there might be some overlap with the Governor's program. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously approved <br />April 17, 2007 28 <br />