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The City Commission at an upcoming meeting will codify these requirements into a resolu- tion, she added. The interview process for applicants will be private, with each of the three serving commissioners ques- tioning the finalists individually. SECURITY PATROLS The city is about to hire a private firm to provide security for public facilities, including the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Diamond Investigations and Security was picked after a competitive bid- ding process. At present, the Downtown Merchants Association is paying for private security downtown, as is the operator of the Pineapple Square shops. The DID board is interested in picking up the responsibility when the merchants let it lapse. "We're going to run out of money, so we'll cease soon," said Ron Soto of the Merchants Association. The DID is interested in piggybacking on the contract, avoiding another round of competitive bidding. "Normally, the contract has piggybacking," said Diamond Vice President David Evans. "I haven't seen the city contract yet. If there is no piggy-backing, you might want to put it in." S i g h t - u n s e e n , t h e D I D board voted unanimously to hire Diamond for up to $5,000 a year "for six days a week, up to nine hours a day." % Ken Shelin is a former city commissioner. Contributed photo • Gene Burgess and Melonie Burgess, licensed acupuncture physicians • Serving Sarasota since 2008 • Treatment rates are on a sliding scale, from $15-$35; new patients pay a one-time additional fee of $10 AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE FOR EVERYONE 3615 Webber St • Sarasota, FL 34232 (941) 922-4611 SarasotaCommunityAcupuncture.com Open Tuesday through Saturday Our Mission To provide our community with high quality and affordable acupuncture and herbal medicine and to create a treatment space that connects people and builds community. Click for larger map and driving directions Click To Schedule An Appointment Online MENTION THIS AD TO RECEIVE $5 OFF THE NEW PATIENT FEE Sarasota News Leader July 11, 2014 Page 25