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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 18, 2025 <br />the year's infrastructure and capital projects, including the adoption of the Capital <br />Improvements Plan and the creation of a Building Facility Services Department <br />for in-house management of capital projects. Data was provided showing <br />measurable progress in reduced permit times and improved customer satisfaction. <br />Administrator Titkanich discussed the progress Human Resources made on <br />several key initiatives before providing updates on Planning and Community <br />issues, including the Urban Service Boundary study, Oslo Corridor study, <br />Integrated Water Masterplan, and improvements in Gifford. Investments in the <br />workforce included more than 200 new hires, training and retention programs, <br />and the return of the Health Fair. The Administrator closed his report, noting that <br />while there were still improvements to be made, he was proud of the <br />accomplishments made over the past year. <br />County Attorney Jennifer Shuler started by celebrating the addition of a staff <br />assistant to the team. She informed the Board of her department's initiative to <br />handle more litigation in-house and discussed efforts to expand their expertise. <br />Attorney Shuler then discussed their real estate work, the goal of reviewing and <br />revising the County's code regarding land real estate procedures, and initiatives <br />undertaken by their Land Acquisition and Lease Specialist. She mentioned the <br />upcoming legislative session and their strategy to handle the challenges presented <br />by Senate Bill 180, which would restrict the County's ability to manage <br />development regulations. Lastly, Attorney Shuler reported a sharp increase in <br />public information requests and described staffs commitment to successfully <br />fulfilling them. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />C. Commissioner Susan Adams <br />D. Commissioner Joseph H. Earman <br />E. Commissioner Laura Moss <br />16. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS <br />A. Emergency Services District <br />B. Solid Waste Disposal District <br />C. Environmental Control Board <br />17. PUBLIC COMMENT: NON -AGENDA -RELATED MATTERS <br />County resident Vivian Bryant voiced concerns over Solid Waste Management and <br />increased property taxes. She emphasized the financial burden imposed by the charge <br />for universal garbage service, which she did not use, and expressed a belief that her <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 19 <br />