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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final August 15, 2023 <br />Recommended Action: No Action Required <br />Attachments: Public Discussion Request Miss B's Learning Bees <br />Mrs. B's Learning Bees CEO Latoya Bullard recounted the growth of the Mrs. <br />B's program (the Program), which provided after school tutoring for underserved <br />children in the County. She informed that her organization had been paying <br />$35,000 per year to rent rooms at the County's iG Center, and with their recent <br />expansion, the cost to use the iG Center had increased to $50,000 per year. She <br />requested the Board's assistance with the fee increase. <br />Sara Smith, volunteer with Mrs.B's Learning Bees, advocated for the Program's <br />results and requested the board's assistance on the program's behalf. <br />Chairman Earman suggested Director of Parks and Recreation Beth Powell may <br />be able to assist. Deputy County Administrator Mike Zito informed the Board <br />that the Program was already the recipient of a 25% non-profit agency discount, <br />as well as an extra Board -approved 25% discount. <br />Vice Chairman Adams discussed the standing policy that public discussion items <br />were not actionable, and if a Commissioner wished to bring the item back before <br />the Board they could. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />The Chairman called a recess at 10:50 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 11:00 <br />a.m., with all members present. <br />10.B.8. 23-0732 Public Discussion Request from Dr. Miles Conway, President of the South Beach <br />Property Owners Inc. re: State of Florida Proposed Legislation to Preempt to the <br />State Indian River County Authority to Regulate Rentals <br />Recommended Action: No action required <br />Attachments: Public Discussion Reauest M.Conwav <br />Dr. Miles Conway, President, South Beach Property Owners, Inc. (SBPO), <br />appeared before the Board to discuss the rules regarding short term rentals in the <br />County. Mr. Conway warned that planned fees and restrictions on short-term rentals <br />would nullify the protection of home -rule and would cause the County to have their <br />ability to regulate the industry removed. He requested the Board orchestrate a <br />lobbying effort, led by Commissioner Loar, to avoid preemption and preserve home <br />rule. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />Indian River County Florida Page 22 <br />