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BK 138 be 15 i+ unemployed counties, and that the loss of mayor industries could affect rates. He explained the demographics of where we are; addressed the issues of healthcare; problems in the construction and commerce industries; and said every decision we make has a consequence "The Solution" - Wesley Davis Commissioner Davis delivering "the good news," urged everyone to take the problems seriously. Presenting his five -point proposal for bringing immediate relief to local businesses and getting families back to work, he said we need to do the "RIGHT" thing for Indian River County. That "RIGHT" thing entails Regulation Reform, Impact Fee Credits for job creation, Grow Existing Businesses, High Priority for targeting new businesses and industry, and Tax Abatement for new business and incentives for existing businesses. Commissioner Davis expressed the need for flexibility in our Codes or for a Board that would be able to analyze situations. He emphasized the need for us to change our focus and to support local businesses. He envisioned the creation of a Variance Board to help remove unnecessary roadblocks to progress; proposed to task the Board of Zoning Adjustments with the authority to grant temporary waivers; proposed impact fee credits for companies that create jobs; and proposed a moratorium on commercial impact fees and a reduction on residential fees. Commissioner Davis encouraged everyone to buy local, and suggested we outsource when necessary, and to offer incentives for expansion using the model we already have in place with the Enterprise Zone. He said new businesses with immediate returns should be targeted, and we could consider anything from micro loans to the Enterprise Zone, and impact fees, to tax abatement, and have systems in place that says Indian River County would like to change its image and to say that we are open for business. 3 February 5, 2009 Economic Summit Workshop Mk 136P6723