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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final June 9, 2020 <br />provided the advantages and disadvantages of the Tax Abatement program, and <br />he indicated that the current program would expire on November 2, 2020. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan stated that he was contacted by Dori Stone, <br />representing the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, and she spoke in <br />full support of the referendum. <br />Commissioner Solari discussed the State's involvement in the program where it <br />related to exportation, and it was his opinion that a subsidy was a gift. He and <br />Chairman Adams spoke in favor of making the new Tax Abatement application <br />process simple, clear and easy, in order to encourage companies to apply. <br />Commissioner Zorc inquired about the Tax Abatement qualifications for a <br />business owner interested in opening a new operation in an existing structure. <br />Chief Schutt stated that establishing at least 10 new, full-time jobs was a <br />requirement of the Tax Abatement Statute. County Attorney Dylan Reingold <br />offered additional clarification. <br />Bill Penney, President and CEO of Marine Bank and Trust, spoke in support of <br />the renewal referendum for the Tax Abatement program. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan took the opportunity to thank Mr. Penney and his staff <br />for working tirelessly to process Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner Zorc, <br />to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner <br />O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari <br />B. Emergency Services <br />12.8.1. 20-1601 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for Radio System P25 Migration Project <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Board approve this budget transfer and also approve the <br />change order with Communications International Inc. for this project. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />New Tower Site Quote <br />There was no discussion on this item. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Flescher, seconded by Commissioner <br />Solari, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following <br />vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner <br />O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari <br />Indian River County Florida Page 6 <br />