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November 16, 2021 <br />ITEM 14.11.1 <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners <br />DATE: November 09, 2021 <br />SUBJECT: Request the Board to consider a letter of support or Resolution for Gifford Youth <br />Achievement Center (GYAC) Downlinks In -Flight Proposal for NASA and to <br />provide technical support if needed <br />FROM: Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br />Commissioner, District 4 <br />Discussion Item: <br />The GYAC is submitting a proposal to NASA to be one of the few educational programs in 2022 to <br />participate in a question -and -answer session with an astronaut from the International Space Station. This <br />Downlinks program would allow GYAC students to ask questions directly to the astronauts and would be <br />an exceptional learning experience. <br />As part of the application, GYAC needs letters of support from the community to show that they have the <br />support to follow-through with the plans listed in the proposal. Therefore, I am asking the Board to <br />consider a letter or Resolution of support for the GYAC application. <br />In addition, I am also asking the Board to give permission for our IT staff to be made available to GYAC <br />to help with any of the technical aspects of the project, if GYAC should request assistance. <br />Thanks <br />31 <br />