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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 6, 2022 11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS 11.A 22-1039 Update Regarding Proposed Sebastian Annexation Agreement Recommended action: Staff recommends that the Board discuss the proposed annexation agreement and provide direction to staff on the proposed Graves Brothers Annexation into the City of Sebastian Attachments: Staff Report -Annexation Agreement DRAFT Graves Brothers Annexation Agreement Annexation Agreement Comments Chairman Joe Earman opened the Item stating it would be for discussion only, due to contention from representatives of the City of Sebastian (City) who argued the draft agreement should not have been placed on the Agenda until after the Annexation Agreement had been negotiated at their City Council meeting on December 14, 2022. County Administrator Jason Brown explained the City Attorney had provided a copy of the draft annexation agreement to County Attorney Dylan Reingold. This draft agreement was shared with staff with the understanding that the City was close to a final agreement. Administrator Brown stated the City had asked not to have this discussion, however, this would be the last opportunity to receive any direction from the County. He further stated this was not the County trying to interfere with the City, but regarded the County's interest in the provision of water, sewer, and transportation services to the area. Chairman Earman stated it was important for the City and the County to succeed with the infrastructure with regard to utilities, county roadways, and emergency services which would be affected by this agreement. Further conversation was had between the Board and staff regarding the draft agreement and the potential impact on the County. The following speakers expressed their views on the Board's involvement in the process of placing the draft annexation agreement on the Agenda. Additional remarks were made by the Board and staff during each speaker's comments. City Manager Paul Carlisle stated the document was still under review and in negotiation with the land owner. The City was more than willing to work with County staff, and that County Planners and Administration had not been adversarial and did not anticipate it going that way. He stated that he had asked for the Item to be pulled from the Agenda because it was not a final document and he did not want the Board to make a decision or making comments on a document that was not final. City Council Member Ed Dodd contended the County was pulling a stunt by placing Indian River County Florida Page 11