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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 14, 2020 <br />Commissioner O'Bryan suggested continuing the public hearing until October <br />6, 2020 due to his feeling that COVID-19 would still be a factor within the <br />community in mid-August. Administrator Brown agreed with the date change, <br />and he noted that the pending ordinance would remain in place until a new <br />ordinance was adopted. <br />Chairman Adams opened the public hearing. <br />Charles Kennon Hendrix, 6220 1st Street SW, was not in favor of continuing <br />the public hearing. <br />Brett Paul, 7080 57th Street, spoke in support of continuing the public hearing. <br />Director Matson was appreciative of the residents who were present, and he <br />reiterated that all involved parties had been notified of staffs intent to continue <br />the first public hearing. <br />There being no further discussion, Chairman Adams called for a motion to <br />continue the public hearing. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner <br />Solari, to approve staff's recommendation with an amendment that the first public <br />hearing would be continued until October 6, 2020. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner <br />O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari <br />10.A.2. 20-1690 Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption <br />Ordinance - LEGISLATIVE <br />Recommended Action: The County Attorney's Office recommends that after the public hearing the <br />Indian River County Board of County Commissioners vote to approve the draft <br />ordinance. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Draft Ordinance <br />County Attorney Dylan Reingold referred to staffs memorandum when <br />presenting the Indian River County Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax <br />Exemption draft ordinance. He stated that, upon approval by the Board, the <br />referendum to extend the sunset date would be placed on the November 3, 2020 <br />General Election ballot as a renewal of the exemption, and if passed by the <br />voters it would remain in effect for ten years. <br />Chairman Adams opened the public hearing. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 8 <br />