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Sarasota News Leader November 15, 2013 The City of Sarasota most recently has been in negotiations with Mogensen and Citizens for Sunshine to settle a suit brought after two city commissioners met last month with downtown merchants to hear complaints about homelessness and vagrancy. One of the two commissioners named personally in the suit has refused to settle. Commissioner Susan Chapman says she did not violate the Sunshine Law; her opinion carries some merit with the public as she is a practicing attorney who has served on a variety of city boards and commissions subject to the Sunshine laws. She also has received ample training in Florida's stringent public records and open meeting regulations. Page 21 Improvement District on Oct. 8. One agenda item was a proposal for the two boards to hire a consultant to analyze the mix of restaurants and retail businesses in downtown Sarasota, on St. Armands Circle and in Southside Village along Hillview Street in Sarasota. One consultant's name — Bob Gibbs — was repeatedly mentioned until city Purchasing Manager Mary Tucker stepped in to explain state procurement rules. Diana Corrigan is director of the St. Armands Circle Association, which represents merchants in the shopping district. The BID's problems surfaced at an early-morning meeting of the group on Tuesday, Nov. Regarding the BID action: The BID board 12. Rappaport admitted to using his America met in a joint session with the Downtown On Line (AOL) account to handle city email Libby's is one of the popular restaurants in Southside Village. Photo courtesy of Libby's