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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 24, 2024 <br />B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />10.B.1. 24-0800 Request to Speak from B. Rigby regarding Federal and State Funding <br />Recommended Action: No action required <br />Attachments, Request -to -Speak B. Riqbv <br />Speaker not present <br />The Chairman called for a recess at 10:23 a.m., and resumed the meeting at 10:34 <br />a.m., with Chairman Earman excused for the remainder of the meeting. <br />C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS <br />11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS <br />11.A 24-0787 Approval of Proposed 2025 Indian River County Centennial Celebration <br />Recommended Action: Staff respectfully requests that the Board of County Commissioners grant approval for <br />the County staff to proceed with the outlined plans for Centennial Celebration and <br />approve Budget Office to prepare necessary Budget Amendment for funds. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Proposed Centennial Budget <br />Michelle Wagner, Genealogy Librarian, appeared before the Board to discuss <br />planning for Indian River County's centennial celebration starting January 2025 <br />through June 2025. Ms. Wagner shared the story of Indian River County's <br />establishment, and the lore behind the County's elk seal and grapefruit logo. She went <br />on to provide a list of planned activities including walking tours, history fair, nighttime <br />parade, and historical marker trail. Ms. Wagner also discussed sponsorships, <br />merchandising, and community partnerships. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher thanked Ms. Wagner for her work, and opined that the <br />budget for special events was too conservative. He suggested making an additional <br />$20,000 available for the once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Discussion ensued among the <br />Board with agreement that the funds would need to be allocated toward enhancing the <br />celebration with community events such a fireworks or a laser light show; the Board <br />requested details on how the additional money would be spent. <br />Fred Jones, City of Sebastian Council Member, shared Sebastian's experience at <br />their recently held centennial celebration. He supported increasing the budget if <br />Indian River County Florida Page 13 <br />