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Ruth Stanbridge 4835 66th Avenue, representing the Indian River County Historical <br />Society, asked the Board to think positive about the hurricane season, and to follow the final vote <br />of the TDC for funding allocations. She requested that the TDC policies be reviewed and <br />rewritten to make the process easier and better for everyone. <br />Commissioner Davis believed that if an organization comes forward with pending <br />projects, it would move up in priority more than a reoccurring request. <br />Barbara Hoffman, 4170 Chardonnay Place, Chairman of the Board of the Cultural <br />Council of Indian River County, explained how full funding of the TDC has helped and will <br />continue to help: (1) increase the number of visitors to the County; (2) the new initiatives and <br />marketing plans to continue increasing the number of visitors; and (3) tourists to have a positive <br />experience, which will encourage them to stay longer, come back, and tell others. She urged the <br />Board to grant full funding to all agencies. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Davis, to fund the Tourist <br />Development Council $645,307 but fund it initially <br />according to the furthest right column on page 96 of the <br />Agenda Packet ($624,250 with a $21,057 contingency), <br />which would be moved to the next column to the left if <br />there is no hurricane. <br />Discussion ensued regarding activities in the Sebastian and Fellsmere areas, increasing <br />the production of the Cultural Council's Community Event Planner, and increasing the <br />awareness of community events in the Sebastian area. <br />BK 142 PG 529 <br />June 5, 2012 12 <br />