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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2020 <br />regarding Florida House Bill (HB) 7103 (2019), which created legislation regarding <br />issuance of impact fee credits. Commissioner Zorc proposed that if the 2019 <br />legislation had been incorporated into the County's code, the rule changes would <br />have made the Applicant eligible for credit. Further discussion ensued regarding <br />HB 7103 with the Board receiving confirmation from County Attorney Dylan <br />Reingold that the County's code was in compliance with the State's legislation. <br />Under further discussion, commissioners and staff considered safety concerns and <br />the methodology used to determine a road's traffic capacity. Mr. Marston again <br />challenged the denial ruling based on the Applicant's interpretation of the code. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Chairman Adams, to <br />approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 4 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner O'Bryan, and <br />Commissioner Solari <br />Nay: 1 - Commissioner Zorc <br />The Chairman called a recess at 12:30 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 12:35 <br />p.m., with all members present. <br />11.B. 20-1588 Coronavirus Update <br />Recommended Action: No action required <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />County Administrator Jason Brown presented an update on the latest coronavirus <br />statistics using a PowerPoint presentation. State and county infection rate trends, <br />reporting on additional testing for underserved areas in the county, and county <br />service changes as of June 1, 2020 were shown. <br />The report continued with a breakdown of CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, <br />and Economic Security) funding for state and local governments. Administrator <br />Brown then recommended directing staff to draft a letter to Governor DeSantis, as <br />recommended by the Florida Association of Counties (FAC), requesting allocation <br />of CARES funds to smaller local governments. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Vice Chairman Flescher, <br />to direct staff to draft a letter to Governor DeSantis, as recommended by the Florida <br />Association of Counties, requesting allocation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and <br />Economic Security Act funds to smaller local governments. The motion carried by <br />the following 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 />