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10. PUBLIC ITEMS <br />IO.A. PUBLIC HEARING <br />IO.A. L PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND CHAPTER 105 OF THE INDIAN RIVER <br />COUNTY CODE TO CREATE NEW SECTION 105.041 TO PROVIDE A LOCAL <br />PREFERENCE POLICYAND PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL BITSINESSES IN <br />COUNTY CONTRACTS (LEGISLATIVE) <br />PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />Pursuant to a directive issued at the June 2, 2009 BCC meeting, County Attorney William <br />Collins brought before the Commission an Ordinance providing a local preference policy for <br />local businesses in County contracts, and a comparison of recent local versus non -local bid <br />awards. Attorney Collins explained that the local preference Ordinance would be for businesses <br />having had a staff and fixed office or distribution point for at least one full year, in Indian River, <br />Brevard, Martin, Okeechobee, Osceola, or St. Lucie County. He explained that if a non -local <br />vendor submits the apparent low bid, a local bidder coming within 5% of the low bid price would <br />be given an opportunity to match that bid. He reviewed the Purchasing Manager's comparisons <br />on local versus non -local bid awards from October 2008 to the present, and said that the General <br />Services Department would report back in approximately six months, and again in one year, at <br />which time the Board would decide whether to continue or modify the Ordinance. <br />The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. <br />Nancy Offutt, 686 Date Palm Rd., Treasure Coast Builders Association, expressed <br />wholehearted support for the Ordinance. <br />E <br />July 14, 2009 <br />