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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2025 <br />12. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS <br />13. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br />A. Building and Facilities Services <br />B. Community Services <br />C. Emergency Services <br />D. Human Resources <br />E. Information Technology <br />F. Natural Resources <br />13.F.1. 25-0302 Indian River County Climate Vulnerability Assessment Update <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommend that the Board of County Commissioners provide continents for <br />incorporation into the draft Climate Vulnerability Assessment. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Natural Resources Director Kylie Yanchula introduced Tetra Tech Project <br />Manager Georgia Vince and Attorney Erin Deady, a Certified Land Planner, who <br />presented a draft of the Indian River County Climate Vulnerability Assessment. <br />This assessment evaluated the County's infrastructure vulnerability to flooding <br />hazards and was crucial for securing Resilient Florida funding for flood risk <br />projects. Comments during this process were incorporated into the final <br />document, which was set for Board adoption on March 25, 2025. <br />In a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Vince outlined the project objectives: <br />identifying vulnerabilities, addressing flooding hazards as per state legislation, <br />guiding future actions, and increasing eligibility for grants. Attorney Deady <br />highlighted the need for consistent vulnerability assessments as mandated by <br />Florida Statute (F. S.) 380.093 (3) (C). The assessment included critical asset <br />inventories, the creation of a summary report with maps, and exposure analyses <br />for potential water interactions in 2040, 2070, and 2100. She clarified that.the <br />exposure analysis focused on land elevation, rainfall projections, and sea level <br />rise, excluding stormwater infrastructure. <br />During the discussion, Commissioner Moss suggested including the Vero Beach <br />Museum of Art due to its flood protection improvements and sought clarification <br />on "mitigation" strategies. Ms. Vince emphasized the importance of mitigation and <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 14 <br />