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Sarasota News Leader August 2, 2013 Page 9 dent Marbut had earned the respect of local "I'm glad they are recommending Dr. Marbut, but we're not going to wait [to seek soluleaders. tions]," said Paul Sutton, a retired Sarasota On Wednesday, residents, nonprofit service Police Department captain and chairman of providers, homeless advocates and local offithe Homeless Committee. cials attending the committee session agreed that Marbut should be paid $16,500 for four Sutton added that the Salvation Army, for exmonths of consulting services in the county. ample, just implemented a Front Porch proBy a show of hands, nearly all of the 50-plus gram, partnering with the Sarasota Police people in the County Commission Chambers Department to provide space at the Salvation on Ringling Boulevard in Sarasota indicated Army facility in the Rosemary District to enable homeless people to gather safely. their support. With additional costs for travel, the total ex- Many of the folks utilizing that program previpense for Marbut's consulting assistance will ously spread out on sidewalks along Central Avenue or Five Points Park, Sutton said. The be about $40,000. Homeless people gather along Central Avenue earlier this year. Photo by Norman Schimmel