At its Aug. 22 meeting in Sebastian, the Indian River Lagoon Council Board of Directors took the following formal actions (all motions passed unanimously unless otherwise noted):

- Approve meeting agenda as written. Motion by Commissioner Hertz; second by Cole Oliver; outcome: approved.

- Approve minutes of the May 9, 2025 Board of Directors meeting. Motion by Commissioner Hertz; second by Cole Oliver; outcome: approved.

- Approve Board appointments to the management conference and citizen advisory committees (Jeffrey Collins to management board; Josh Mills to management board; Julie Strickland to Volusia County CAC; Jenny Tomes to St. Lucie County CAC). Motion made and seconded on the record; outcome: approved.

- Authorize staff to negotiate service contracts with two engineering firms (Tetra Tech and Dredging & Marine Consultants) to fulfill NOAA grant deliverables and related professional engineering services. Motion by Cole Oliver; second by Commissioner Hurd; outcome: approved.

- Adopt fiscal year 2025 final budget amendment (Resolution 2025‑03) to carry forward prior‑year project balances into the FY2025 budget. Motion by Commissioner Atkinson; second by Cole Oliver; outcome: approved.

- Adopt fiscal year 2026 final budget amendment (Resolution 2025‑04) reflecting reserve moves and minor line‑item adjustments (salaries, lease for vessel storage, insurance). Motion by Commissioner Hurd; second by Cole Oliver; outcome: approved.

- Authorize staff to develop and release FY2027 RFPs with conservative funding allocations and management‑conference review and ranking. Motion by Mr. Hurd; second by Commissioner Atkinson; outcome: approved.

- Approve and authorize staff to submit the 36‑page Habitat Restoration Plan to EPA Region 4 for concurrence. Motion by Mr. Oliver; second by Commissioner Hurd; outcome: approved.

- Adopt the council’s 2026 legislative priorities and authorize the executive director to represent the council in policy discussions and appropriations consistent with the adopted priorities. Motion by Commissioner Hurd; second by Mr. Oliver; outcome: approved.

Each vote was taken by voice vote and recorded as unanimous where indicated in the transcript.