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3. PUBLIC COMMENT <br />3.A. DISCUSSIONAND INPUT <br />Richard Jones, small business owner, applauded the Board for recommending the <br />County buy locally. He wanted the Board to consider the value of each employee (in every <br />business) in the County. <br />Scott Carson, Carolina Circle, Vero Beach provided statistical data regarding <br />government transfers, fob growth, growth of small businesses, ranking of wages, unemployment, <br />goods and services produced and sold outside the County, and the overall standard of living <br />within Indian River County. He wanted the County to create 200 primary industry jobs at 120% <br />or more of the average wages, for five years; and he pointed out numerous arrangements that <br />could bring businesses into the County. <br />Cindy Falco, Sebastian, believed that improving Customer Service was imperative for <br />the community, and asked if the goal included the City of Sebastian. She suggested the <br />Economic Development Department be separated from the Chamber of Commerce; and that the <br />Vero Beach and Sebastian computer systems talk to each other to cut down on the frustration <br />process of obtaining permit information. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan clarified that the Customer Service Training program would be <br />for County employees, not Municipal employees. He suggested she send a letter to Mayor <br />Gillmor, suggesting they dovetail from our program, so they will not have to duplicate their <br />efforts. <br />12 <br />February 5, 2009 <br />Workshop — Goals for 2009f <br />avic <br />• <br />• <br />BK136PG753 <br />