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Board of CountyCommissioners MeetingMinutes-Final March 13,2018 <br /> Bruce A. Redus summarized his career in Economic Development and expressed <br /> his appreciation for the opportunity to serve. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher,seconded by Commissioner Zorc,to <br /> approve the appointment of Bruce A. Redus to the position of"Representative <br /> Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners"on the Economic Development <br /> Council,which term expires in January 2019.The motion carried by the following <br /> vote: <br /> Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan,Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br /> Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc <br /> 14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS <br /> A. Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br /> 14.A.1. 18-1582 Requesting Board consideration to hold a public workshop to hear public <br /> opinion on the County's constitutional authority under Article VIII <br /> Section 5 of the Florida Constitution <br /> Recommended Action: Consider and Discuss whether or not to hold a public workshop to hear public <br /> opinion on the County's constitutional authority under Article VIII Section 5 of <br /> the Florida Constitution <br /> Attachments: Commissioners Memorandum <br /> FL Constitution Article VIII Section 5 <br /> Broward County Ordinance <br /> Hillsborough County Ordinance <br /> (Clerk's Note: This Item heard following Item 10.B.2. and is placed here for <br /> continuity.) <br /> Chairman O'Bryan discussed the County's constitutional authority under Article <br /> VIII, Section 5, of the Florida Constitution, which provides local government <br /> with the authority to require a criminal history records check and a three (3)to <br /> five (5) day waiting period in connection with the sale of any firearm in the <br /> County. He asked the Board to consider holding a public workshop to allow the <br /> citizens to voice their opinions,pending the outcome of the litigation filed by <br /> the National Rifle Association(NRA) against Senate Bill 7026 recently signed <br /> by Governor Scott. <br /> It was the opinion of Commissioner Adams and Commissioner Flescher to wait <br /> until there was a better understanding of the impacts of the newly signed Bill <br /> before proceeding with a public workshop. <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 10 <br />