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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final April 3, 2018 Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc 13.C. 18-1659 2018 State Legislative Final Report Recommended Action: The County Attorney's Office recommends the Board direct staff to work with individual Indian River County Commissioners, the County's lobby team, the Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments, and the Florida Association of Counties to prepare for the 2019 legislative session by using the anticipated topics outlined in the 2018 Final Legislative Report. Attachments: Staff Report Indian River County's 2018 State Legislative Final Report (Clerk's Note: This Item was heard immediately following Proclamations and Presentations, and is placed here for continuity.) Assistant County Attorney Kate Cotner, through the use of a PowerPoint Presentation, provided an overview of the 2018 State Legislative Session. She detailed both the successes and the setbacks from the Session, and explained a list of what to expect for the 2019 Legislative Session. Attorney Cotner asked the Board for permission to be involved in conversations about how the State would be handling the 2020 Recycling Mandate, and the goal of 75% recycled material by the year 2020. Erin Grall, Florida State Representative, District 54, expressed her appreciation to the Board for their involvement with the legislative process, for the accessibility and open lines of communication provided by staff, and for the efforts made behind the scenes during the Legislative Session. Commissioner Zorc sought and received information from Attorney Cotner about the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA), which was the office directed to contract for the passenger rail safety study. Each member of the Board and staff individually commended Representative Grall and Attorney Cotner for their hard work and dedication, and for their positive influences in Tallahassee. Chairman O'Bryan incorporated Commissioner Zorc's Item 14.E.2. Discussion on Florida Housing Coalition State and Local Housing Trust for discussion. Commissioner Zorc discussed the fact that the Florida Legislature has removed over $2 billion in funding for the Florida State and Local Housing Trust Funds for use in other initiatives. He requested adding the funding for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program to the Legislative Priority List for the 2019 Legislative Session and to coordinate with the Florida Association of Counties. Indian River County Florida Page 18