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Sarasota News Leader November 22, 2013 Page 23 was "very upset" at the use of taxpayer money Interim County Administrator Tom Harmer said the request for the history of smart to pay for the report. growth was added at the request of Laffer, But the consensus was that Laffer was not to but that "staff is responsible for managing the blame. The firm's contract with the county contract and finalizing the scope of work." called for Laffer to "review the history of New Urbanism/Smart Growth development" Harmer spoke with Laffer representatives and to "place the Florida state regulations, as Wednesday morning, Nov. 20, after hearing well as the Sarasota 2050 Policy, into proper the board's criticisms Tuesday. He later told context." the commissioners the document the county "They did what they were asked to do," received should be considered an "initial preCommission Vice Chairman Charles Hines liminary draft," and that the firm is willing said of Laffer. Chairwoman Carolyn Mason to rework it and come back with a second first draft. Under the revamped arrangement, agreed: "It's not this firm's fault." Interim County Administrator Tom Harmer listens to discussion in a workshop. File photo