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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final February 5, 2019 <br />County Attorney Dylan Reingold recounted that on December 24, 2018, a federal <br />court opinion was issued against Indian River County in its lawsuit challenging the <br />approval of funding for the All Aboard Florida (Brightline/Virgin Trains) project. <br />Attorney Reingold sought guidance from the Board on whether the County should <br />pursue an appeal to the case. He detailed the expected time and cost commitment <br />of an appeal, noting that the County's outside council agreed to cap expenses at <br />$400,000 for this effort. <br />The following speakers addressed the Board in favor of filing the appeal: <br />Nick Schaus, 307 Sable Oak Drive <br />Paul Westcott, Vero Beach <br />Jack Preschlack, 101 Oyster Cut <br />In a follow-up to Mr. Schaus' comments, Chairman Solari requested and received <br />information on a new grass-roots opposition group. The Florida Alliance for Safe <br />Trains (FAST) is working in the tri -county area and replaces Citizens Against Rail <br />Expansion (CARE). <br />Vice Chairman Adams sought clarification from Attorney Reingold on the nature of . <br />this appeal, as well as the State and legislative efforts against All Aboard Florida; <br />she went on to prioritize the efforts she supported. The members of the Board <br />followed by weighing -in with their thoughts on fighting All Aboard Florida. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner O'Bryan, <br />to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 4 - Chairman Solari, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner <br />Zorc <br />Nay: 1 - Vice Chairman Adams <br />13.D. 19-0114 Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant Program <br />Recommended Action: <br />The County Attorney's Office recommends that the Indian River County Board of <br />County Commissioners authorize Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network to <br />file an application for the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse <br />Reinvestment Grant and authorize the chair to execute the letter of support of the <br />application. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Letter of Support and Commitment Reinvestment Grant 2019 <br />CJMHSA Reinvestment Grant Application <br />County Attorney Dylan Reingold provided a status update on the Southeast Florida <br />Behavioral Health Network's (SFBHN) request to apply for the Criminal Justice, <br />Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant, which had been <br />Indian River County Florida Page 15 <br />