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AUG 2 j 1989 Commissioner Eggert wanted "commissions" changed to "advisory committees," and have i, reworded to state that these advisory committees would be appointed from time to time instead of saying that we shall have them by such and such a date. In addition, she wanted it to say that these committees would be "sunsetted" after achieving their goals. She felt this is reflected in Policy 1.4 where it states that the Board will be presented a program by 1992. Commissioner Eggert requested a change in Policy 2.2 on page 45. Where it says that Indian River County shall provide for adequate lands for residential land uses, she would like it to read: "Indian River County shall designate adequate lands for residential land uses." She understood that staff is working on a definition of "affordable housing" so that there would be a cap to it. Commissioner Eggert next referred to Policy 3.3 on page 46. She wanted very much for us to support our housing agency and the community development committees or corporations in the sense of helping them get grants, etc., but had a problem saying that we shall form a Community Redevelopment Agency by 1992. She felt there are a lot of levels of things we could do to help with redevelopment before getting into what she considers a very tight structure. Director Keating felt that could be easily eliminated, but explained that the reason staff put it in was that the redevelopment agency has more discretion in acquiring property and disposing of property, etc. Commissioner Bird suggested that we say that we are just going to address it somehow and not create an agency. Commissioner Eggert requested that it state "that the County shall support the Housing Authority and community development corporations and other projects within the county and, if necessary in the future, form a redevelopment agency." The Housing Authority has a problem in getting grants because the 14 _ M M