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• <br /> 15. B. 2. REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE "GREENMARKET" AT <br /> INDL4NRIvER MALL <br /> Himanshu Mehta, Managing Director, Solid Waste Disposal District ( SWDD) , spoke <br /> about the upcoming opportunity to participate inthis summer ' s" Green Market, "an indoor market <br /> at the Indian River Mall that will promote SWDD , KIRB , recycling programs, the Reuse Center, <br /> and sustainability throughout the County . He informed the Board that the Mall would be <br /> providing the venue , event planning, equipment, maintenance , and marketing for the event. He <br /> also mentioned that staff supports the program, and that the $4 , 000 sponsorship fee would be <br /> made available through Sustainability programs . <br /> Vicki Wild , 419 12th Street, S . E . , Keep Indian River Beautiful (KIRB) , felt the Green <br /> Market would be a great opportunity for the County to give back to the local businesses by • <br /> advertising their products and generating revenue for the community, the County, KIRB , and the <br /> Indian River Mall . By having a Green Market in the Mall , visitors will be able see the many <br /> events that KIRB organizes, they will be able to drop off donations , pick-up reusable materials , <br /> and see how KIRB reuses items . She also believes the Green Market will help KIRB receive <br /> more volunteers and community support . <br /> Commissioner O ' Bryan wanted to know if the products sold at the Green Market -would <br /> be locally grown and/or made . He did not want to see imported trinkets sold as " local" items . <br /> Ursula Gunter, Indian River Mall Marketing Director, said that locally grown produce <br /> and products would be their number one priority but was uncertain if there would be enough of <br /> those items . She confirmed that KIRB would be managing the items sold at the Green Market to <br /> ensure they are local . <br /> • <br /> BK 14- 1 PC 0 2 5 <br /> June 14 , 2011 2 <br />