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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 13, 2021 D. Human Resources E. Information Technology F. Office of Management and Budget G Public Works H. Utilities Services 13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS 13.A. 21-0690 County Commissioner Districts - Redistricting Based on the 2020 Decennial Census Recommended Action: The County Attorney recommends that the Board generally discuss the redistricting objectives and process, raise any issues of concern, consider the proposed schedule and, if it is acceptable, adopt the schedule. Attachments: Staff Report County Attorney Dylan Reingold addressed the Board to discuss the topic of redistricting and to review a proposed schedule for moving forward. He made mention that he did not expect the 2020 Decennial Census data to be completed until September 2021, and per Florida Statutes, changes in County Commissioner Districts were required to be made in odd -numbered years. Attorney Reingold stated that he had reached out to various community leaders to make them aware of the condensed time frame involved with making the required changes. Commissioner Adams added that she was not expecting the preliminary census information until October 2021, and Attorney Reingold was aware that the proposed schedule may need to be adjusted. A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to adopt the County Attorney's proposed schedule for redistricting, with the caveat that the schedule was subject to change. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS A. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman 14.A.1. 21-0696 Request Board Consideration of a Resolution Designating Indian River County a Second Amendment Sanctuary Indian River County Florida Page 13