Laserfiche WebLink
2:40 p.m. B. <br />12. <br />2:43 p.m. <br />by Vice Chairman Solari, to: (1) not renew its agreement with <br />Ballard Partners, Inc., and to enter into an agreement with <br />Southern Strategies Group LLC, for lobbying services for this <br />year; and (2) to authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement <br />with same upon review and approval of the County Administrator <br />and County Attorney. <br />Commissioner Zorc wondered about the possibility of hiring a <br />second lobbyist (if it becomes necessary), with the money saved by <br />changing from Ballard Partners to Southern Strategies. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />Add: Update on Joint Meeting Regarding All Aboard Florida <br />(Clerk's Note: Attorney Reingold presented this item on behalf of <br />County Administrator Joseph Baird). <br />Attorney Reingold recalled the Board's discussion on December 9, <br />2014 about a proposed joint meeting on January 13, 2015, of <br />Indian River County, St. Lucie County, and Martin County, to <br />discuss the All Aboard Florida (AAF) High Speed Rail Project. <br />He provided background and analysis on his recommendation to <br />not proceed with the proposed meeting, and suggested that the <br />three County staffs meet and bring options related to AAF back to <br />their respective Boards. He also reported that Indian River and <br />St. Lucie Counties have engaged Nabors Giblin & Nickerson, P.A., <br />to assist with State law issues related to the AAF issue, and that <br />Martin County will probably also hire the firm. <br />Vice Chairman Solari noted that at least one Commissioner from <br />each County should participate in these collaborative discussions. <br />Chairman Davis appointed Vice Chairman Solari as the Board <br />designee for the proposed collaborative meetings with the three <br />County staffs and other County's Board representatives. <br />DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br />A. <br />Community Development <br />1. Consideration of the Gifford Neighborhood Plan Annual <br />Report Card for 2014 <br />(memorandum dated December 3, 2014) <br />• <br />s <br />105-127 <br />Director of Community Development Stan Boling gave a <br />PowerPoint Presentation to provide background and <br />analysis on the Gifford Neighborhood Plan (GNP) 2014, <br />also called "Gifford Forever." He provided an overview of <br />• <br />Board of County Commission Minutes <br />December 16, 2014 Page 10 <br />