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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final August 15, 2017 <br />Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum <br />Proposed Resolution <br />Chairman Flescher thanked Deputy County Attorney William DeBraal for his <br />assistance in drafting a resolution which would encourage the Florida <br />Legislature to enact legislation making texting while driving a primary traffic <br />offense, as this would allow law enforcement to initiate a traffic stop for that <br />reason. He explained that Florida was among only five states that do not <br />enforce texting while driving as a primary offense, and lives are being lost. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to <br />approve Resolution 2017-082, encouraging the Florida Legislature to enact <br />legislation that would make texting while driving a primary traffic offense. The <br />motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, <br />Commissioner Solari, and Commissioner Zorc <br />B. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br />C. Commissioner Susan Adams <br />D. Commissioner Bob Solari <br />14.D.1. 17-0879 Revision to County's Local Job Grant Program <br />Recommended Action: Discussion <br />Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum <br />Commissioner Solari suggested modifications be made to the Local Job Grant <br />Program award computation methodology, as it has been criticized as being too <br />complex. He acknowledged that he was disappointed that this item was tabled <br />at an Economic Development Council meeting on June 20, 2017. He would <br />like for staff to review the Local Job Grant Program, then report back at a future <br />meeting. <br />Economic Development Senior Planner Bill Schutt was present with a large <br />binder and multi -page spreadsheet to demonstrate the amount of time and <br />paperwork involved in processing one company's grant application. <br />Commissioner Adams and Vice Chairman O'Bryan were in agreement that a <br />less complex process was needed. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to <br />direct staff to review the Local Job Grant Program, and return to a future meeting. <br />The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Indian River County Florida Page 34 <br />