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Sarasota News Leader April 19, 2013 Page 53 various city and county sources and another $800,000 in county CDBG funds that will be available in October 2015. Chairwoman Carolyn Mason told Tran, "I would like to see a one-page document — 'cause this is a hot topic in Newtown — … that clearly says what Phase I is and [what is in Phase II] and that it's fully funded or how the funding is broken down … Is that possible?" Commissioner Joe Barbetta suggested the fact sheet also contain the timeline for the work. "Sure," Tran responded. "I will send it out to you," he told Mason. Tran then explained that the design of Phase II should be complete in 2014; the right of way acquisition is scheduled for 2014-2015; and construction is set for 2015-2016, with the latter matched to that last portion of CDBG funding for the work. Commissioner Carolyn Mason. Photo by Norman Schimmel "It should be 30 days," Barbetta told him. Staff will try to expedite that process, Tran responded, adding that staff had talked with its consultant about speeding up the design and right of way acquisition "so that we can "I think it gives people an idea of what to ex- put the project under construction as soon as possible." pect when," Mason replied. Commissioner Christine Robinson suggested Barbetta asked why the timeframe was so noting a season for the right of way acquisilong for right of way acquisition, adding he tion would be a better indicator of the time thought the city own most of the property. involved, as in "fall of this year," adding, "It'll Tran responded that the city and county to- probably make the timeline a little more understandable." gether do own the right of way. Therefore, Barbetta continued, the acquisition Then Mason passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Charles Hines so she could make the should take little time. motion to approve the contract with Kimley-Horn. Robinson seconded it. % "Absolutely correct," Tran said. The Sarasota News Leader No-Nonsense Reporting