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Sarasota News Leader November 22, 2013 Page 64 article in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune about After Ramirez concluded her statement, a business that had received such county assis- Commissioner Christine Robinson asked tance and had failed to fulfill its obligations. the name of the Charlotte County company to which Ramirez had alluded. It was (Ramirez is also a candidate for County Enzymedica Inc., Ramirez responded. Commission.) Robinson said she believed the County She put the story in the context of action the Commission provided an economic incentive County Commission was expected to take grant to the business for new job creation later in the day regarding a proposal to modify only. uses of a fund set aside for affordable hous"I want to see proof of that," Ramirez retorted. ing. (See the related story in this issue.) Then Ramirez mentioned a Charlotte County "Have you checked the contract for that," company that also had received a county eco- Robinson asked, "or are you just saying that?" nomic incentive grant but "did not provide Ramirez admitted she had not read the connew jobs …" tract, adding, "The contract could be one thing. What is reality?" She added, "Your choices have not been good." "I will check for you," Robinson said. Commissioners Joe Barbetta and Christine Robinson consider material during a budget workshop. File photo