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ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Vice <br /> Chairman Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted Ordinance <br /> 2016-008, amending the text of the future Land Use, <br /> Transportation, Economic Development, and Recreation and <br /> Open Space Elements, and Solid Waste Sub-Element of the <br /> County's Comprehensive Plan; and providing codification, <br /> severability, and effective date. <br /> B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> (As a general rule, public discussion items should be limited to matters on which <br /> the commission may take action.) <br /> 11:17 1. Request to Speak from Keith D. Kite Regarding Hotels <br /> a.m. 616-617 <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> Keith Kite, 1045 Winding River Road, Vero Beach, highlighted <br /> some factors that he thought could facilitate hotel growth in Indian <br /> River County. He urged the Board to stay active in business <br /> sustainability, tourism marketing, and the local environment. <br /> Discussions ensued as the Board posed questions to Mr. Kite. <br /> Allison McNeal, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce <br /> Tourism Director, said she would provide the Board with a <br /> Countywide Five-Year Monthly Occupancy Rate Comparison <br /> Report. <br /> 12:00 2. Request to Speak from Gifford Economic Development Council <br /> p.m. Regarding Gifford Follow-Up 618 <br /> --------- - - ------------------- <br /> ------------------ <br /> Wanda Scott, 4306 26ih Avenue, representing the Gifford <br /> Economics Development Council, discussed some of the factors <br /> that she believed were impacting the economic stability of Gifford. <br /> Chairman Solari asked staff to provide a report on which <br /> expenditures have been made for the Gifford area. <br /> Administrator Brown clarified the current budget amounts for the <br /> Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU), and spoke about the <br /> pending project for drainage improvements. <br /> C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS <br /> None <br /> 11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS <br /> 12:23 A. Department Head Appointment <br /> p.m. (memorandum dated-August-9,201-6)_________________________________________________________ 619------ <br /> -- -- - - - ----------- <br /> Board of County Commission Minutes Page 14 <br /> August 16,2016 <br />