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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2025 <br />Chairman Loar requested that Ms. Busbin review the RFA process. Ms. Busbin <br />explained the submission process for funding applications established during a summer <br />Council meeting. She stated that an RFA was issued for unused funds, with <br />applications accepted until October 15, 2025, resulting in nine submissions. She noted <br />that a five -member review board evaluated the applications based on alignment with <br />the Opioid Needs Assessment. Ms. Busbin stated that six applicants advanced to oral <br />presentations, and five were selected for funding, though none received the full <br />requested amount. The funding allocation totaled $1.2 million for one year, and plans <br />were made to improve the process for the following year. She expressed her <br />appreciation to the Opioid Task Force for their efforts in completing the process. <br />Commissioner Flescher expressed his appreciation for Ms. Busbin and her team for <br />the tremendous job they had done. He highlighted the seamless collaboration during <br />the vetting and assessment of over one million dollars in new funding and was very <br />pleased with the direction this initiative had taken. He anticipated more support for <br />education and mental health assistance as part of the process. <br />Thrive CEO Carrie Lester expressed gratitude for the improvement process and <br />emphasized the organization's commitment to ongoing enhancement. She shared her <br />privilege of presenting at the Public Safety and Behavioral Health Summit in Tampa, <br />FL. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner <br />Earman, to approve the Opioid funding recommendations from the Public Safety <br />Council for Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse. The motion <br />carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Loar, Vice Chairman Moss, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Earman <br />11. PUBLIC ITEMS <br />A. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />PROOF OF PUBLICATION FOR THESE HEARINGS ARE ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD. <br />11.A.1. 25-1104 Biosolids Moratorium Extension Ordinance - LEGISLATIVE <br />Recommended action: The County Attorney's Office recommends that after the public hearing the Board <br />vote to approve the ordinance. <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 12 <br />