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Sarasota News Leader November 29, 2013 Page 15 County Commissioner Joe Barbetta was one facilities across the country. "Eleven of those of the driving forces to keep plans for a shel- 12 are located in the central business district," Marbut added. ter in motion Monday. "This is going to take some political will, but He further stressed that although anyone should be able to come into the shelter, alcowe need to keep it going," Barbetta said. hol and drugs would not be allowed on the Marbut addressed the question of shelter loca- Sarasota campus. tions early in the afternoon meeting with the boards. (He met earlier in the day in Venice AFTER THE VOTES with the County Commission and the North Marbut told The Sarasota News Leader he Port and Venice city boards.) was not expecting the City and County com"You need to put the emergency room where mission votes Monday afternoon. the problems are," Marbut told the City and "I was surprised and thrilled we moved that County commissions, repeating a statement far yesterday," he said in an interview Tuesday. he has made over the past few weeks. "I was expecting maybe a broad approval in He also said the homeless center should be concept, or a conversation to have another "come as you are," similar to a dozen such conversation." County Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Mason listens to the presentation. Photo by Norman Schimmel