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residential, more industrialized," said Vice Mayor Willie Shaw, one of the two city commissioners critical of the two other poten- tial sites. "That would be my choice," Shaw said of the property at the corner of North Lime Avenue and 15th Street. The 5-0 County Commission and 4-1 City Commission votes Tuesday were the first show of unified progress towards a shelter since November 2013, when both boards accepted the recommendations of homeless- ness consultant Robert Marbut. In the past few months, however, the project has been sinking into a political morass reminiscent of the battle over the cost of renovations and expansion of Ed Smith Stadium to draw the Baltimore Orioles to town for Spring Training. Shaw and fellow City Commissioner Susan Chapman have been firing a barrage of ques- tions and voicing opposition to a facility for the homeless in downtown Sarasota, while anxiety among residents has been growing as they contemplate the idea of a shelter built near homes and businesses. Chapman cast the lone "No" vote Tuesday. The 9-1 action signaled forward momentum, said Sarasota City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell. "I feel really good about this, and I think we our on our way," Atwell added. It is important for the city's Police Department, which will provide security outside the shel- ter, and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, which will manage it, to work together, she The City and County commissions agreed to add the property at 1502 and 1562 N. Lime Ave. to the list of sites to be considered for a homeless shelter. Photo by Norman Schimmel My recommendation is to build it in a cow pasture somewhere. Andrea Singer Resident City of Sarasota Sarasota News Leader April 4, 2014 Page 10