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-01 <br />EX <br />Consent Agenda <br />Indian River County <br />Interoffice Memorandum <br />Office of Management & Budget <br />TO: <br />Members of the Board of County Commissioners <br />DATE: <br />February 7, 2024 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Fourth of July Fireworks Funding <br />THROUGH: <br />John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />FROM: <br />Kristin Daniels <br />Director, Office of Management & Budget <br />Backaround Information <br />For many years, Indian River County has provided assistance in funding Fourth of July firework <br />displays in the City of Vero Beach and the City of Sebastian. The Lions Club of Sebastian and the <br />City of Vero Beach have requested assistance in funding their celebration this year. The City of <br />Sebastian has requested a contribution in the amount of $2,500 and the City of Vero Beach has <br />requested $5,000, which is an increase from the prior year's contribution of $2,500. <br />Funding <br />Funding, in the amount of $5,000, is currently budgeted and available for the firework displays in <br />MSTU Fund/Recreation/Special Events account, number 00410872-041110. The additional $2,500, <br />for a total of $7,500, will be made available via a budget amendment from Reserve for Contingency. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve funding the firework displays for <br />the City of Sebastian in the amount of $2,500 and the City of Vero Beach in the amount of $5,000. <br />Attachments <br />City of Vero Beach - Request for Firework Display Funding <br />City of Sebastian - Request for Firework Display Funding <br />12 <br />