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CHILDREN'S SERVICES 10:13 a.m. Administrator Brown proposed $1,051,965, an increase of $200,000, or 23.5%. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA (CRA) 10:16 a.m. The proposed Sebastian CRA funding is $160,138, an increase of $269 The proposed Fellsmere CRA funding is $2,796, an increase of $1,371 Vero Beach CRA — no gain on taxable value, therefore no liability this year Chairman Solari opened the floor for comments from the public. Helene Caseltine, Economic Development Director with the Indian River Chamber of Commerce, 1216 21" Street, explained the performance-based Jobs Grant Program, which has been partially created by local businesses expanding their operations. She stated that the target industries supply better than average wages, full-time jobs with benefits, and that approximately 800 jobs had been created for local residents over the last ten years. A discussion ensued about the recent negative media article that compared the total jobs created in 2005 to the number of jobs created in 2015. It was explained that because of the recession and other factors, the total job numbers were down, but that currently those numbers are close to the peak levels from 2005. The Board believed that this County has come back from the recession very well, and that the County is performing at levels equal to or better than the 2007-2008 fiscal year, and doing substantially more with fewer employees. The Board inquired about Project Treadstone. Director Caseltine stated that pending the media announcement from Enterprise Florida, there would be more information available in a few weeks. The Board expressed excitement about an anticipated 25 new jobs coming to the County at a higher than average salary. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 10:24 a.m. Administrator Brown's proposed recommendations for Non -Profit Organizations: • Mental Health Association - $22,500, an increase of $2,500, or 12.5% • Harvest Food and Outreach Center (now known as United Against Poverty) - $10,000, an increase of $4,000, or 66.7% • 211 Palm Beach - $10,000, no change from last year • Keep Indian River Beautiful (K.I.R.B.) - $40,539, no change from the current year • Veteran's Council - $82,310, an increase of $5,300, or 6.9% The Chairman opened the floor for public comments. Dr. Robert Brugnoli, Executive Director, Mental Health Association, expressed his gratitude for the increase in funding this year, and updated the Board on the services that they provide from the Walk -In Center. He explained that their goals were exceeded for the year, and in the past 12 months, the center provided services to approximately 1,300 2016-2017 Budget Workshop July 13, 2016 Page 7