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the two north Sarasota properties that are high on homelessness consultant Robert Marbut's list of recommendations. The vote was 8-2, with Vice Mayor Willie Shaw and City Commissioner Susan Chapman dissenting. The boards also agreed to reconvene again in 60 days — as suggested by County Vice Chairwoman Christine Robinson — after staff and the consultants have a better idea of the environmental and logistical issues that will have to be addressed and how much those would cost. At that time, the commissioners will either choose between the two parcels or go back to "square one." Snyder said he thinks the East Avenue site looks more feasible because of the potential cost of environmental cleanup and relocation of city utility vehicles necessary if the boards chose the Osprey Avenue site. Atwell con- curred with that sentiment. "Right now I would look at the 1800 East Ave. site and how we can work it out [there]," Atwell said. A chart compares the proximity of the two potential shelter sites in Sarasota to downtown and illustrates the same factor in other cities with shelters. Image courtesy Sarasota County Sarasota News Leader April 25, 2014 Page 31