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center that could hold up to 2,200 persons at a time, the facility would be a year-round enticement for more people to visit the area. Still, he added, while he would prefer an ini- tial shift of 10 percent of that one TDT penny's revenue, he would support the 7.5 percent level at the outset. THE COMPROMISE "Thank you, Virginia, for meeting with me and for trying to collaborate on this issue," Vice Chairwoman Christine Robinson told Haley. "I think we worked the numbers backwards and forwards to try to figure this out. … I think [7.5 percent] will be an important step." Chairman Charles Hines also thanked Haley and her board for being willing to compro- mise on the issue. "The initial reaction was 'Absolutely not! No way!'" he noted. Referring to a graphic Buonpastore had shown the board, Hines also reminded Haley that past County Commission commitments of funding to the expansion of the shooting clay course at Knight Trail Park in Nokomis A chart shows projections for revenue that will be reallocated from an Ed Smith Stadium account to a capital investment fund for tourist attractions. Image courtesy Sarasota County Sarasota News Leader July 11, 2014 Page 40