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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />w NVIRONWNITAL CONTROL OFFICE <br />Indian River Counly Lovironmental Control hearing Board Indian River County Board or County Commi.Wot►ers <br />SlrtinR as the Environmental Control Board <br />Kevin M. Rollini Chairman Susan Adams: Disiricl I <br />Patrick. Walther, .I ;E. Vice Chairman Juscph rlcachcr, DistricC2 <br />. yomua► Ni. ycr Joe Gurria►tt, vice ChairmanI District 3 <br />Dr. Richard 1-1. Baker Peter D, QBryan, Chairman, District -4 <br />Anna Kirkland La0a Moo, District 5 <br />Jennifer Pesbke, Board.Auklrncy <br />Juliann~ R. Price; R. S„ Fnvironntental Control Officer <br />Susiin J. Prado. Assistant County Attorney <br />March 29, 2022 <br />Kristin Daniels, Budget Director <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />1801.2itn Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Indian, River. County Environmental Control Office is requesting level funding of $7,033 from the Board of. <br />County Commissioners and an additional allocation of $3,000 in salary for the Environmental Control Officer <br />to support the county office's function in protecting the health and environment of Indian RiverCounty and <br />its citizens. Although Indian River County Environmental Control Office is supported by the General Fund, • <br />fines administered and collected through the office,are directly deposited into the General Fund. <br />The Environmental Control Office continues to be challenged with the economic climate of the community <br />and unmaintained, abandoned, and foreclosed properties. The presence.of the hearing board compels the <br />resolution of complaints.. The hearing board resolves issues by taking into consideration the financial and <br />situational circurnstances of the respondents allowing for lesser fines and/or purgeable fines with <br />compliance:. Liens are placed on properties when fines go. unpaid, <br />Through Chapter 85-427, Special Acts, Laws. of Florida, Indian'River County Environmental Control Hearing <br />Board may enforce state agency rules or county ordinances pertaining to environmental.regulation and <br />protection of the public health, including but not limited, to, Department of Environmental .Protection (DEP), <br />Department of Health (DOH) and St. John's River Water Management District (SJR.WM.D).. <br />Thank you for considering this budget request of $10,033 and recognizing the importance of the work <br />accomplished by the.Environmental Control Office and. Hearing Board and its role In increasing the quality <br />of life today for Indian River County's_ citizens. <br />Sincerely, <br />Julianne. Price, R:S. <br />Indian River County Environmental Control Officer <br />1900, 27*Street <br />Verb eea`ch, rt 3-944 <br />Phone; (772) 794-7494 <br />FAX: (772)794-7447 <br />