Candidate: Tim Zorc

Dear Friends:

I hope that this message finds you and your family in good health.  These last few months have been life altering for all us, especially our local businesses. As a local business owner with decades of experience and a successful record of spearheading county initiatives which support local businesses countywide, I recognize that wise decisions are needed in order to support our local economy. 

The work of Indian River County continues. In light of these uncertain times, my work remains as important as ever. County Commissioners are committed to holding our weekly commission meetings even through this time of quarantine. I have joined calls with Governor DeSantis’ Re-open Florida Task Force, FEMA, as well as The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to ensure a safe and responsible plan will ensue.

Indian River County is experiencing a significant reduction of local tax revenue to fund the remainder of the budget for 2019-2020. As a result, I have recommended a spending freeze on our budget at last year’s levels for the upcoming 2020-2021 fiscal year.

As your current County Commissioner,  I will continue to protect all families, local businesses, our lagoon, and our incredible quality of life. During these unprecedented times experience really does matter.   Indian River County residents deserve leadership they can count on. My record is solid. A sampling of my accomplishments includes the following: 

Protected Families and Businesses through Job Preservation, Tax and Utility Savings Efforts

• Remained steadfast in supporting sale of Vero Beach Electric to FP&L to lower electric bills. Saving local rate payers over $22 million dollars annually.
• Initiated proposal to house all State, Federal & County elected officials at one stop facility in State where office is at one address.
• Saved valuable jobs with Girard Equipment from moving out of county through effective collaboration with owner, Tim Girard, 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year.
• Successfully worked with long standing local family owned boat building company to stay in IRC and not move jobs out of County.       

Protected the Indian River Lagoon

• Held 4 Indian River Lagoon forums. Presenters included over 50 researchers, water quality experts and water district representatives from across the state.
• Initiated the Bethel Creek Phase I flushing study.
• Voted “YES” to implement the summer Fertilizer Summer.
• Voted NO to dredging the Oslo Boat Ramp seagrass beds.
• Voted “YES” for the Wabasso & Sebastian Septic to Sewer projects.
• Voted “YES’ to purchase additional land for the Osprey Acres Stormwater Park & Preserve.

Protected Quality of Life

• Voted “YES” to remove Indian River County from the SEVEN50 Regional Plan.
• Voted “YES” to ban the application of Bio Solids (sewage waste) on pasture lands.
• Voted “YES” for Boys & Girls Club and St. Francis Manor land lease.
• Voted “YES” to purchase of the Dodger Town Golf Course to preserve green space.
• Voted “YES” to purchase land for future west county Park on 82nd Avenue.
• Attended over 30 local, state, and national meetings regarding Bright Line Train project. Issues included safety, financial feasibility, court hearings and community meetings.
• Brought sense of urgency to the BCC to hold regularly scheduled meetings to explore Workforce/Affordable Housing solutions.

Please check out my website www.timzorc2020.com for more information.

I am deeply committed to my work as one of your County Commissioners. As always, please contact me at any time if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Tim Zorc

772.633.2004

About Tim Zorc

Professional Experience

R. Zorc & Sons Builders 1981-current

Owner and Qualifying Contractor.

Terra Southern, LLC 2008-current

Owner Building Industry Expert Consulting Firm for Entitlement, Environmental, & Air Quality.

• Pro-Business Coalition Leader
• Formed pro-business coalition that includes successfully defeating building moratorium.
• Formulated plans to defeat anti-business measures by securing top legal counsel and economic experts to testify at hearings with government officials.                                 

Real Estate Sales 2017-current

• Sales of Homes and Land         

Education and Credentials

•  1979 Graduate Vero Beach High School
• 1979-2002 Indian River Community College. Studies of Micro-Macro Economics, Finance, Marketing and Banking
• 1989-1992 National Association of Home Builders Graduate Builder Institute program in cooperation with the University of Florida.
• 2009-2010 Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) Certified Consultant.
• 1981 State Licensed Certified Building Contractor
• 2017 State Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate

Career Development

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)  Washington, DC

Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA)  Tallahassee, Florida

Treasure Coast Builders Association (TCBA)  Indian River, St Lucie, Martin County, Florida

IRC Emergency & Medical  15 year volunteer

Realtors Association of Indian River County (RAIRC) Vero Beach, Florida

Environmental Advocacy

National Endangered Species Reform Coalition - Washington D.C.

Served as Board Member and Executive Committee Member for NESARC. National Endangered Species Reform Coalition.

Indian River Lagoon Advocate: Founding Board Member of “STIRLEN” Save the Indian River Lagoon Estuary Now, Inc. STIRLEN in fast tracking pilot projects to help recover and restore the Indian River Lagoon.

Children and Families

Children and Young Adult Advocacy: Foster Care, Adoption & Orphan Advocate: Founding Board Member of Christian Family Builders that promotes advocating for our most needy children on the Treasure Coast in cooperation with increasing awareness of Human Trafficking.

Husband & Father and Papa

Married to Laura Zorc since 2003

Children: Nicholas-16, Abigail-14, Chandler-11, Breanna-28

Grandchildren:  Aylah 8, Abraham 6, Stella 5

Parents: Arlyne Zorc and (Late) Richard "Dick" Zorc