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Chairman Davis disagreed with Commissioners Solari and Wheeler. He supported the <br />Ordinance, and saw therein the opportunity for those who have generated the tax revenues in the <br />community to be able to provide jobs through local employment. He affirmed that it would be a <br />net positive for both Indian River and the neighboring counties. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan alluded to page 66 of the backup, wherein DeAngelis Diamond <br />Construction, Inc., from Naples, Florida, had been granted the Bid Award for a $1.3 million <br />project. He did not believe it was right to let that amount of money leave the County, pointing <br />out that if the Ordinance had been in effect prior to this bid, two local contractors would have <br />been eligible to try to match the low bid. Commissioner O'Bryan acknowledged points made by <br />Commissioners Solari and Wheeler; however, although he did not regard it as a permanent step, <br />he felt the Ordinance should be adopted at this time. <br />The Commissioners continued to voice their support or lack thereof, for the proposed <br />Ordinance. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher's disclosure (for the record), that he had purchased two <br />American-made vehicles at local car dealerships, one of which was now closed, sparked further <br />discussion on vehicle origins, and on the benefits of purchasing local products from local <br />businesses. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and by a 3-2 <br />vote (Commissioners Wheeler and Solari opposed), the <br />Motion carried. The Board adopted Ordinance 2009-010, <br />amending Chapter 105 (Purchasing) of The Code of <br />Ordinances of Indian River County, Florida to create a <br />new Section 105.041 to provide a local preference policy <br />11 <br />July 14, 2009 <br />