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o <br />rstt. meeting 9-iL-zuzs <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />AGENDA ITEM <br />Department of General Services / <br />Veteran Services <br />Date: September 5, 2023 <br />To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />Thru: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator <br />Beth Powell, Interim General Services Director <br />From: Melissa Arndt, Veteran's Services Manager <br />Subject: Veteran Services Lease Agreement — City of Sebastian Historical School Building <br />Lease Agreement <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Indian River County Veteran Service Offices are set to undergo significant growth and <br />expansion necessitating the relocation of the Sebastian/North County Office which is currently <br />located at 1921 US Highway 1, Sebastian, in the Indian River County Tax Collector's Office. The <br />current office space is limited in size and can only accommodate one Veteran Service Officer and <br />has limited privacy for case management services. The relocation will additionally free up space <br />that will be available to the Office of the Property Appraiser who has requested space to better <br />serve north County residents. The upcoming budget proposes two additional Veteran Service <br />Officers and a part-time staff assistant for the Division with expanded services in the North County <br />area. <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />Staff has been working with City of Sebastian staff to accommodate a potential relocation of the <br />North County Office within the City of Sebastian City Hall Complex at the Historical School <br />Building in an area previously occupied by Indian River State College. This relocation will allow <br />room for the newly hired Veteran Service Officers to meet with North County residents in a <br />location that is convenient and easily accessible. The proposed office space encompasses 950 <br />square feet on the first floor with direct handicap access, and dedicated parking facilities. The rent <br />for this space has been offered by the City of Sebastian at $100.00 per month payable in one annual <br />payment of $1,200 which will cover occupancy, utilities, and other incidentals. The office space <br />will require minimal modifications and may be occupied by the beginning of the fiscal year. Upon <br />approval by the Board of County Commissioners, Veteran Services staff will work with the <br />County's Information Technology Department to establish necessary IT connections for the office <br />space. <br />242 <br />