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Helene Caseltine, Economic Development Director, Indian River County Chamber of <br />Commerce, discussed the importance of the proposed plan as a tool for the County's economic <br />development. <br />During discussion, the Board and staff agreed to add western and south Melbourne as one <br />of the regions in the "Competitive Positioning Assessment" under the Scope of Activities. <br />Chairman O'Bryan requested that a change be made to the consultant selection <br />committee that will be appointed by the County Administrator. He asked to eliminate the <br />Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce member and replace it with a Member -At -Large <br />who is not a member of the EDC. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Davis <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Zorc, to authorize County <br />staff to advertise the Request For Proposals (RFP) for an <br />Economic Development Positioning Analysis and Action <br />Plan adding the region of south/western Brevard County <br />to the benchmark comparisons; and changing the <br />consultant selection committee by replacing the Sebastian <br />River Area Chamber of Commerce member who is not a <br />member of the Economic Development Council (EDC), <br />with one Member -at -Large who is not a member of the <br />EDC. <br />Susan Mehiel noted that the potential impacts of All Aboard Florida's proposed high <br />speed rail project should be taken into consideration in upcoming economic development studies. <br />Commissioner Zorc suggested increasing the points awarded for "Demonstrated <br />Understanding of the Project" from 25% to 30%, and decreasing the point percentages for <br />"Experience of the Project Team" from 30% to 25%. <br />April 8, 2014 12 <br />