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Commissioner Solari was concerned that this expense was not considered in the recent <br />approved budget for 2013-2014, and he would like to see this structured so that the funding <br />comes out of other County sources. <br />Chairman Flescher wanted to review past economic development budgets to see where <br />Indian River stood compared to other counties and what their commissions have invested in the <br />EDC. He thought we have limited our oppositions and exposure, and as we move forward, we <br />will see an increase in exposure if we begin now. <br />Discussion ensued by the Board regarding the dollars local governments have spent <br />annually in economic development. <br />Commissioner Zorc pointed out that the funding will carry over into a two-year budget <br />cycle. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan spoke of several benefits he saw from this initiative, and he <br />wanted the Board to move forward as a community and fund it through the General Fund. <br />Commissioner Zorc agreed. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Zorc, <br />SECONDED by Chairman Flescher, to move forward with <br />the funding of the Economic Development Positioning <br />Initiative and to carry the funding over a two-year budget <br />cycle. <br />After hearing Commissioner Solari's question if the Motion meant that the County would <br />pick up the complete funding before they knew what the amount would be, Commissioner Zorc <br />amended his Motion. <br />November 12, 2013 18 <br />OK 144 PG 571 <br />