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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final June 15, 2021 prediction that the County's population had reached 159,000 people. County Attorney Dylan Reingold informed that redistricting deadlines and procedures would be discussed at the Florida Association of County Attorneys meeting, and he would return to the Board with more information. No Action Taken or Required 11.B. 21-0604 Indian River Lagoon Conservation Lands Bond Referendum - Capital Project and Land Purchase Options Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board consider the various types of improvements detailed above and provide direction on the types of projects to be funded in the event that the Board approves placing a general obligation bond issue referendum on the ballot. Based upon this direction, staff could further develop a proposed spending plan for such funds. Attachments: Staff Report - Lagoon Conservation Land Bonds County Administrator Jason Brown referred to the October 6, 2020 Board meeting wherein the Board requested that staff return with recommendations on the ways a conservation land bond referendum could be utilized to improve the health of the Indian River Lagoon and County -owned conservation lands. Administrator Brown relayed the following suggestions for the Board's consideration: purchase additional land for conservation purposes; large-scale stormwater treatment projects like Osprey Acres which also have recreational features; lagoon -enhancements such as the Jones Pier living shoreline and salt marsh; septic -to -sewer conversions; and development of (2) recently -purchased parcels earmarked for water management/recreation. He concluded with bond financing details, the possibility of Public -Private Partnerships, and projected adding the item to the 2022 election ballots. Under discussion, Vice Chairman O'Bryan expressed a preference for projects like Osprey Acres which included recreational amenities; additionally, he suggested including the cost of developing public access into the initial purchase price. Commissioner Earman also expressed support for projects like Osprey Acres, and the purchase of land. Commissioner Adams recommended looking to the County's Lagoon Plan for spending guidance, and remaining flexible. Commissioner Moss was in favor of acquiring conservation land. Chairman Flescher agreed with the need to remain flexible. Administrator Brown summarized the Board's direction and indicated he would return with the referendum's wording for approval. The Board provided direction to County Administrator Jason Brown regarding the types of projects the Commissioners preferred for an Indian River Lagoon Conservation Bond referendum. Administrator Brown offered to return to the Board with wording for the ballot initiative. Indian River County Florida Page 7