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Board accepts private sponsorship for Children's Services event after debate over advisory-board donations
Summary
Commissioners approved acceptance of a private sponsorship for the county's Children's Services Golden Impact ceremony despite objections from one member who warned the donation from an advisory-committee member could be perceived as self-dealing. The board voted to accept the donor's contribution and proceed with the ceremony.
Commissioners discussed and approved acceptance of a donation to Indian River County Children's Services to underwrite the Golden Impact awards ceremony. The donation was made by a private business that also employs a member of the Children's Services Advisory Committee (CSAC).
At the Feb. 25 meeting a commissioner raised concerns that a donation from an advisory-board member's…
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