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08/23/2013

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Sarasota News Leader August 23, 2013 EARLIER DISCUSSIONS Hines noted that during a joint City/County commissions meeting in February, City Manager Tom Barwin suggested the county spend money for case managers to help the homeless, but Barwin did not offer a formal proposal for how the money would be utilized. That was why the County Commission chose not to approve the funding, Hines said. Page 17 committing millions of dollars annually to initiatives to help the area's homeless. Prior to that May 22 meeting, Pauline Tracy, the county's human services manager, provided the commissioners documentation showing research she had undertaken regarding such spending by counties with population levels comparable to Sarasota County's. Only Palm Beach County allocated more funding to its health department in the 2012 fiscal year Building a facility similar to Safe Harbor, — $3,447,244 — than Sarasota County did — Hines continued, would be a genuine effort $3,313,368 — for handling issues related to to help homeless people become productive homelessness. members of society. "This is adding to that," Robinson said of Robinson pointed out, as she had during a the $500,000 reflected in Patterson's motion. May discussion with representatives of the "It's now up to the citizens to turn to others Community Alliance of Sarasota County, that and say, 'They contributed; it's your turn to the County Commission already has been commit.'" % AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE FOR EVERYONE Our Mission MENTION THIS AD TO RECEIVE $5 OFF THE NEW PATIENT FEE To provide our community with high quality and affordable acupuncture and herbal medicine and to create a treatment space that connects people and builds community. •Gene Burgess and Melonie Burgess, licensed acupuncture physicians •Serving Sarasota since 2008 •Treatment rates are on a sliding scale, from $15-$35; new patients pay a onetime additional fee of $10 Click To Schedule An Appointment Online 3615 Webber St • Sarasota, FL 34232 (941) 922-4611 SarasotaCommunityAcupuncture.com Click for larger map and driving directions Open Tuesday through Saturday

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