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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2021 <br />LLC in the amount of $74,500.00. Finally, Staff recommends the Board Authorize <br />the County Administrator to execute any agreements necessary for these services <br />after the County Attorney has approved them as to form and legal sufficiency. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Attachment 1 -Magellan Proposal <br />Commissioner Adams made note of the efforts being made to provide broadband <br />service throughout the County. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Moss, to <br />approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Earman, and Commissioner Moss <br />9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES <br />10. PUBLIC ITEMS <br />A. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />103.1. 21-0521 Request to Speak from Rachel Ekeroth re: Florida Housing Finance <br />Corporation Median Income Guidelines for Indian River County <br />Recommended Action: No action required <br />Attachments: Public Discussion Request Ekeroth <br />[Clerk's Note: This item was heard following the recess due to technical <br />difficulties.] <br />Rachel Ekeroth, 300 Turtle Run Drive, addressed the Board regarding the <br />Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) Median Income Guidelines for <br />Indian River County. She noted that the FHFC calculated affordable housing <br />rental rates based on the County's $77,000 median income, which raised the <br />rent ceiling and opened the door to large increases. Ms. Ekeroth then related <br />her personal experience facing a rent increase in her affordable housing <br />community. She was seeking information on available rent assistance, as well <br />as legislative help in getting the FHFC to modify the affordable housing <br />guidelines in light of the County's large income disparity. <br />The Commissioners received confirmation that Ms. Ekeroth had since been able <br />to secure a Section 8 housing voucher; she was advocating for assistance for her <br />neighbors. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 7 <br />