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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final <br />June 6, 2023 <br />from staff on the breakdown and analysis of how the pennies are used and how the <br />pennies could be distributed both under the County's Code and statute in order to <br />have a more in-depth conversation. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Chairman Earman, to <br />direct staff to bring back to the Board a breakdown and analysis of the increase of the <br />Tourist/Bed Tax by one penny (1 cent) to five (5 cents), the distribution of the <br />pennies, and changing the County's Code to allow as much of the additional penny as <br />possible to go toward beach renourishment. <br />The Board and staff weighed in regarding the intent of the motion. It was stressed <br />that no modifications would be made at this time. <br />Bob McPartlan expressed his gratitude to Chairman Earman for presenting the Item <br />and expressed his support for discussing it further at a future Board meeting. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Chairman Earman, <br />to direct staff to bring back to the Board a breakdown and analysis of the <br />increase of the "TourisVBed/Tax". by one penny (1 cent) to five (5 cents), the <br />distribution of the pennies, and changing the County's Code to allow as much of <br />the additional penny as possible to go toward beach renourishment. The motion <br />carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner <br />Loar, and Commissioner Moss <br />B. Commissioner Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />C. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher <br />D. Commissioner Deryl Loar <br />E. Commissioner Laura Moss <br />15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS <br />[Clerks note: Item 15. was heard after Item 13.AJ <br />The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of Commissioners of <br />the Emergency Services District. The minutes will be approved at an upcoming <br />Emergency Services District meeting. <br />A. Emergency Services District <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner <br />Loar, to approve the Emergency Services District meeting minutes of <br />November 8, 2022, December 13, 2022, January 17, 2023, and February 21, <br />Indian River County Florida Page 20 <br />