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11/15/2013

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Sarasota News Leader November 15, 2013 Page 47 records from those counties at the same time has been the most vocal critic of the county's she works with staff to try to get more Sarasota ongoing delays in putting shelters in place, he County shelters in place on a faster schedule. said, "I just want to get this thing done and get these [shelters] moving." In the end — after more than 30 minutes of discussion — it was Commissioner Joe Barbetta In action it approved on May 7, the board set who made the motion to approve the fourth $250,000 as the upper limit for the contract on contract amendment with a Detroit firm that an annual basis. has been supplying the county with bus shel- Commissioner Christine Robinson cast the ter structures and parts since 2010. The board solitary "No" vote on Nov. 6, arguing that had delayed that vote from Oct. 22, with the while she agreed with the need to get more understanding Carter would have more data shelters up as quickly as possible, "I also think for them to review on Nov. 6. Although he that if we delay this [contract approval] and A map shows the locations where new bus shelters are planned for the current fiscal year. Image courtesy Sarasota County

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