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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 />