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COPY OF DOCUMENT IS ON FILE WITH THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br />TO THE BOARD <br />14. B. COMMISSIONER JOSEPH E. FLESCHER. VICE CHAIRMAN -NONE <br />14. C. COMMISSIONER PETER D. 01BRYAN <br />14. C.1. DISCUSSION OF STATUS OF OFFER TO MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL <br />TEAM <br />Commissioner O'Bryan recapped the situation with the Baltimore Orioles, who <br />had been presented with a County offer to utilize the Dodgertown facility for spring training and <br />other development activities. At this time, the Orioles were also considering an offer from <br />Sarasota County and have not yet confirmed or denied their acceptance of the County's offer. <br />He related that the contract with Dodgertown's current management company expires on <br />December 31, 2008, conjointly with the Dodgers' contract, and pointed out the need to have in <br />place an alternative management plan for the facility, should the Orioles decline the County's <br />offer. He felt it would be inappropriate, and perhaps cause for lawsuit, to have two offers <br />ongoing simultaneously, and felt that if an offer is made to another management facility, the first <br />offer (to the Orioles) should be rescinded. <br />Chairman Davis wanted to have staff begin drafting a Request for Proposal (RFP) <br />so the County would be prepared to go out to bid, should it become necessary. <br />47 <br />November 18, 2008 <br />