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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 3, 2022 <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />Present: 5- Chairman Peter O'Bryan <br />Vice Chairman Joe Earman <br />Commissioner Susan Adams <br />Commissioner Joseph Flescher <br />Commissioner Laura Moss <br />2.A. A MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF <br />THE ARMED FORCES <br />2.11. INVOCATION <br />Pastor Alex Pappas, Ocean Unite Christian Centre <br />3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />Commissioner Susan Adams <br />4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA / EMERGENCY ITEMS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Moss, to <br />approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Moss <br />5. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS <br />5.A. 22-0283 Presentation of Proclamation for Tourism and Travel Week <br />Recommended Action: Read and Present <br />Attachments: Proclamation - Tourism and Travel <br />Kirk Funnell, Director of Tourism and Marketing, Indian River County Chamber of <br />Commerce, was joined by community partners as he discussed tourism in the <br />County. Utilizing PowerPoint slides, Mr. Funnell provided the latest data <br />regarding occupancy rates, visitor spending, economic impact, and bed tax <br />collections, which had all increased compared to previous years. <br />In response to Chairman O'Bryan's question, Mr. Funnell predicted continued <br />growth in tourism rates. Commissioner Flescher commented on the highest -ever <br />bed tax collections and complimented the Chamber's staff for their marketing <br />efforts. <br />Read and Presented by Commissioner Adams <br />5. B. 22-0298 Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Mental Health Awareness Month May <br />2022 <br />Indian River County Florida Page 1 <br />