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Sarasota News Leader November 22, 2013 Page 57 Patterson added, "There's no way $2 million is going to embrace a job program for the homeless …" Patterson continued to press for new wording in the amendment to make the board's intent clearer. Vice Chairman Charles Hines suggested the commission go ahead and approve the advertisement of the public hearing. "I don't think we need to have the debate today [on the exact language]," he told his colleagues. At that point, County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh explained the current ordinance does not make it clear the funds can be used for economic development. "I think that language needs to find its way into the amendment," he added. "I think it would be advisable to have an ordinance that's consistent with past board policy." County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh answers a board question. File photo Still, if the amendment to the ordinance were advertised as written, DeMarsh continued, One section of that revised ordinance prethe language could be tweaked during the pared by staff already says "Funding or construction of emergency shelters, transipublic hearing process. tional housing, permanent supportive housing Robinson suggested modifying the wording and appropriate services for people who are to include "placing a priority on homeless- homeless" are among the eligible activities ness and job program efforts …" and projects of the program. Chairwoman Carolyn Mason agreed with the Patterson amended her motion to reflect the proposal. escheated lot ordinance only. Mason agreed to the change. Then Patterson moved to change the proposed amended ordinance on escheated lots Then the board unanimously approved the — No. 2004-103 — to reflect Robinson's sug- advertisement of that amended ordinance. gestion. Mason seconded the motion. Next, Robinson made the motion to approve When Patterson asked DeMarsh whether the amended language staff had proposed the language in the other proposed amended for Ordinance No. 2007-016. With no further ordinance, No. 2007-016, should be modified discussion, that motion also won unanimous as well, DeMarsh said that was not necessary. support. %