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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2021 9.A. 21-0224 Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers re: DEA Equitable Sharing Fund, County Fund 121 -- Reserve DEA Equitable Share Recommended Action: Request to use $55,990 from the DEA Equitable Sharing Fund to be used to equip the Special Investigations Unit Attachments: Sheriffs Memorandum Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers thanked the Board for presenting the family of Billy Wilson with a Proclamation, making mention that Mr. Wilson had been a mentor to him for many years. He then referred to the Sheriffs Memorandum dated February 3, 2021, to request $55,990 from the DEA Equitable Sharing Fund for the purchase of two (2) vehicles from local dealerships. He explained that the Sheriffs Office was expanding their drug unit operations, and additional vehicles were needed. A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to approve a request from the Sheriff to spend $55,990 from the DEA Equitable Sharing Fund for the purchase of two (2) vehicles. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 10. PUBLIC ITEMS A. PUBLIC HEARINGS B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS 10.6.1. 21-0218 Request to Speak by Barry Shapiro re: 3rd Annual Vero Beach Sock Drive Recommended Action: No action required Attachments: Request to S eak Mr. Barry Shapiro announced the 3rd Annual Vero Beach Sock Drive to the Board as a way to get the word out about the continuous need for socks in the homeless and poor communities of the County. He told of the local businesses accepting sock donations, the sponsors who have pitched in to help, and the organizations benefiting from the mission. No Action Taken or Required C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS 11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS 11.A. 21-0233 Provide Update Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations Indian River County Florida Page 6