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I. REQUEST FOR THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO <br />ADOPT THE GREEN RESOLUTION <br />Commissioner O'Bryan reminded the Board of past actions on this matter, and <br />requested that the Board approve the Green County Resolution, authorizing the application to the <br />Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., for certification of Indian River County as a certified <br />Florida Green Local Government, and to demonstrate a significant commitment on the part of <br />Indian River County Government to establish policies, guidelines, goals, and strategic actions to <br />promote sustainability. <br />Motion WAS MADE by Commissioner O'Bryan, <br />SECONDED by Chairman Wheeler, under discussion, to <br />accept the resolution and to move forward with the <br />application to be a local green government. <br />Although Vice Chair Bowden wanted the County to be on the cutting edge and the <br />forefront, she was not ready to proceed with this request, because she had various questions that <br />had not been answered. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan attempted to provide answers to some of Vice Chair <br />Bowden's concerns regarding certification and cost. He foresees tremendous cost savings to the <br />County. <br />Amy Thoma, 1769 Pointe West Way, and a member of the Florida Green Building <br />Coalition Board of Directors, explained the criteria for the Florida Green Building Coalition <br />application. She also explained that the Florida Green Building Coalition is a non-profit, mostly <br />volunteer run organization, which started in 2000 and is mainly made up of all different industry <br />components. <br />September 11, 2007 34 <br />