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MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher for discussion, to <br />DENY staff's recommendation. <br />Commissioner Flescher recalled that in 2007, the Indian River Green Team (a private <br />organization), had assisted with the cost of becoming a certified green government. He agreed <br />with Commissioner Solari that he has not seen any discernible tangible benefits since the <br />inception of the initiative, and could not justify the $5,000 recertification expense. <br />Mr. Nelson acknowledged the Board's concerns and said that he would return with <br />additional information for the Commission. <br />Commissioner Zorc asked Mr. Nelson to look into the use of the green local government <br />certification as a scoring tool when corporations are selecting sites for their businesses. <br />Chairman O'Bryan inquired as to whether Commissioner Solari wanted to amend his <br />Motion and table this item until further information is received. <br />Commissioner Solari replied that he does not endorse the use of the certification as a <br />marketing tool, and stood by his original Motion. <br />Director Burke asked the Board, if they decide not to renew the certification, if there is <br />some type of internal audit process that could be employed to measure the County's green <br />initiatives over the past five years. <br />Chairman O'Bryan pointed out that going through the certification process led the <br />County to install the energy retrofits that led to the savings of $678,162. <br />February 11, 2014 3 <br />SWDD <br />