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Sarasota News Leader November 1, 2013 Page 9 (MOU), in my opinion," DeMarsh said. "I'm facility on Ringling Boulevard, just down from what was then the new Lynn Silvertooth not sure the city shares that view." Judicial Center. "That should be resolved," Barbetta told him. "That's a substantial piece of property next to "We really ought to push for the resolution the judicial center," he continued. "We either of that issue, and I don't see that happening need to be doing something with that piece unless a formal motion is made," Chairwoman of property or put that on the market; one or Carolyn Mason said after DeMarsh and Barbetta offered their comments. the other." About 10 years ago, in an effort to create more office and courtroom space, then County Administrator Jim Ley threatened city staff that the county seat would be relocated out of downtown Sarasota if the city did not surrender the land under its existing police headquarters. The City Commission capitulated, and it built a new Sarasota Police Department tower on Adams Lane — across from Payne Park — to replace the 1950s-era Barbetta then delivered a motion, requesting Harmer and DeMarsh work with city administrative staff on the conveyance of the parcel to the county. "I think that would be helpful," DeMarsh said of the motion, which won unanimous approval. When contacted about the action by The Sarasota News Leader on Oct. 29, City An aerial map shows the location of the current and proposed county facilities on Ringling Boulevard in downtown Sarasota. Image courtesy Sarasota County