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Order No . 1 with Hydromentia, Inc . for the twelve-week <br /> pilot Algal Turf Scrubber (ATS ) study using a 1 : 1 canal <br /> water to Reverse Osmosis (RO) brine mix, for a lump <br /> sum fee of $ 15 , 165 ; and (2) approved a $ 10 , 110 <br /> contingency fee in the event up to two each additional <br /> acute and chronic bioassay tests are required, for a total <br /> authorized expenditure of $ 25 ,275 , as recommended in the <br /> memorandum of March 11 , 2011 , <br /> CHANGE ORDER ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br /> 8. K. CONSIDERATION OFA REQUEST FOR A LOCAL .JOBS GRANT <br /> Commissioner Flescher related that a local company (the Company) , that is requesting <br /> anonymity at this time , had planned to expand its powder coating business to Brevard County , <br /> rather than remain in this County . He emphasized that the County ' s business-friendly stance <br /> and the Local Jobs Grant Program had incentivized the company to expand its operations within <br /> the County . <br /> Community Development Director Robert Keating provided background description and <br /> conditions pertaining to the Company ' s request for a Local Jobs Grant, and revealed that <br /> currently 15 people are employed, with plans to add 40 additional staff members . He advised <br /> that in order to be competitive with Brevard County, the County was offering to the Company an <br /> upfront incentive loan of $ 75 , 000 of the anticipated $ 152 , 000 job grant award, to help with <br /> relocation/expansion costs . After reviewing several changes to the draft Promissory Note (pages <br /> 184 - 186 of the Agenda Packet) , he confirmed staff' s recommendation to approve the Jobs Grant <br /> Agreement in the amount of $ 152 , 000 , and to authorize the Chairman to execute same, after the <br /> County Attorney has determined the final Jobs Grant Agreement and Promissory Note meet legal <br /> sufficiency . <br /> March 22 , 2011 10 <br />