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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final <br />Attachments: Public Discussion Request <br />Article of Organization for GEMPO, LLC <br />Speaker not present <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />August 15, 2023 <br />10.B.2. 23-0689 Public Discussion Request from SCLCIRC-GEMPO, D. Jennings re: The <br />Gentrification of Gifford <br />Recommended action: No action required <br />Attachments: Public Discussion Request GEMPO <br />Article of Organization for GEMPO, LLC <br />Speaker not present <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />10.6.3. 23-0690 Public Discussion Request from SCLCIRC-GEMPO, W. Crawford re: The <br />Gentrification of Gifford <br />Recommended Action: No action required <br />Attachments: Public Discussion Request GEMPO <br />Article of Organization for GEMPO, LLC <br />[Note: Terry Booty, President, Urban Farmer's Inc., spoke in place of M. <br />Wright] <br />Terry Booty spoke on behalf of the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership <br />Conference) to help create opportunities for people of color in this region through <br />affordable housing. In conjunction with subsidized housing, Mr. Booty discussed <br />the importance of allowing people to participate in the economic cycle to ensure a <br />better future. He appealed to the Board to take a closer look at procurement <br />standards for those entities receiving SHIP (State Housing Initiatives Partnership) <br />funds, and requested inclusion for local residents with jobs that would help <br />provide a bridge to success. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />10.B.4. 23-0691 Public Discussion Request from SCLCIRC-GEMPO, E. Holmes re: The <br />Gentrification of Gifford <br />Recommended Action: No action required <br />Indian River County Florida Page 20 <br />