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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2024 <br />efforts and actively streamlining the developer agreement process to support <br />stalled projects, focusing on compliance and necessary documentation. <br />Additionally, Attorney Shuler emphasized the importance of improved <br />communication with County Commissioners and City Attorneys while addressing <br />legislative priorities, public camping laws, and fair management of assessments <br />and fees. Her initiatives aimed to enhance operational efficiency and community <br />service. <br />Vice Chairman Loar expressed his appreciation to Attorney Shuler. He <br />highlighted the significance of weekly updates, viewing them as a model of <br />effective communication. Although just over two months have passed since <br />Attorney Shuler was hired, he found the current level of communication <br />encouraging and hoped it would be maintained in the future. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />Vice Chairman Loar reflected on feedback received from the September 9, 2024, <br />meeting while addressing County Administrator John Titkanich. He acknowledged the <br />challenges faced by the Administrator and emphasized the importance of allowing <br />leaders time to evaluate their situations; ongoing communication was key. <br />County Administrator John Titkanich reported significant progress in Hurricane Milton <br />recovery, noting that debris collection has reached 90%, with a contractor deadline of <br />December 9. Coordination efforts to reopen County Road 512 were ongoing, with <br />updates pending. Nearly 290 hurricane -related permits have been processed, mainly <br />in Vero Beach and unincorporated areas. Staffing changes included new <br />appointments, although total vacancies increased from 67 to 72 due to 44 employee <br />departures since September 24, 2024, particularly in Fire Services and Parks and <br />Recreation. Recruitment continued for critical positions such as Legislative <br />Communications Coordinator and Capital Project Manager. He further noted that in <br />November, the County successfully issued 1,177 out of 1,294 building permits, with <br />improved processing times and a drop in open permits aged 61 to 90 days. Key <br />Performance Indicator (KPI) reports were being developed to optimize efficiency, <br />and a customer service satisfaction survey for the development review process had <br />been launched, inviting anonymous feedback through email. <br />Administrator Titkanich thanked the Board for their leadership and support. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 25 <br />