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Sarasota News Leader May 17, 2013 Rappaport says that if the commissioners agree to a revote, the ballots must be mailed no later than Aug. 20. And those ballots must be received at City Hall (or not) by Sept. 17. He says he will ask that the ballots be sent "return receipt requested" this time to show the "No-but-not-returned" ballots were actually received by electors. Page 44 The district faces dissolution on Sept. 30 if it is not renewed by the special election. Preparing for another worst-case outcome, Rappaport has cancelled two long-standing contracts. One is with the Muzak Corp., which pipes outdoor background music around the circle. The other is with J. Mar Cleaning, which has provided enhanced sprucing up of the sidewalk and trash pickup for years. % The Business Improvement District assessment has allowed property owners to pay for enhanced upkeep on St. Armands Circle. Photo by Norman Schimmel