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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 18, 2018 Administrator Brown requested that the Board allow for a change to the Code of Indian River County to allow for the use of the County's 4th Cent Tourist Tax; the Public Hearing for the Ordinance adoption would be scheduled for January 15, 2019. Tony Reagins, Executive Vice President, Baseball & Softball Development for Major League Baseball, was present to answer questions from members of the Board. The following speakers addressed the Board with support towards Indian River County's partnership with Major League Baseball: Dori Stone, President of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Joseph Paladin, President of Black Swari Consulting and President of Land Coast Building and Development Rick Hatcher, Executive Director of the Treasure Coast Sports Commission Freddie Woolfork, 4590 57th Avenue Fred Augenstein, 179 Caprona Street, Sebastian Ruth Stanbridge, County Historian Commissioner O'Bryan confirmed that the proposed Agreement allowed for 12 days of use by the County, stating that nine (9) of those days would remain earmarked for the St Helen's Harvest Festival. Peter O'Mally, now residing in Los Angeles, spoke on the history and the responsibility regarding his time at Historic Dodgertown, and of the pride he feels for his role in facilitating the partnership between the County and Major League Baseball. A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Zorc, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc Nay: 1 - Chairman Solari 12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS A. Community Development 12.A.1. 18-2608 Consideration of a Wabasso Corridor Plan "Report Card"/Progress Report Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners: 1. Review and accept the Wabasso Corridor Plan 2018 implementation report card/progress report, and 2. Approve the three recommended follow-up actions listed in this report associated with West Wabasso Action 1.1, Action 1.3, and Action 1.5 summarized as follows: a. Hire engineering consultant in 2020 to design Lowes Park/Douglas Subdivision drainage improvements. b. Acquire West Wabasso Park entrance right-of-way for 64th Avenue sidewalk extension project and fund the sidewalk project for construction in 2019. c. Periodically refurbish the West Wabasso Park walking trail up to twice a year. Indian River County Florida Page 12