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Administrator's Office is the County Economic <br />Development Agency and the County Administrator is the <br />County Economic Development Officer with respect to <br />Major League baseball; establishing County Policy with <br />respect to an Option Agreement for a Lease of <br />Dodgertown; directing the County Administrator in the <br />exercise of his administrative function to enter into an <br />Option Agreement with a Major League baseball team to <br />lease Dodgertown if and when the Dodgers cease their use <br />of the facility; providing guidelines and standards; <br />providing definition of terms; confirming the retention of <br />Special Legal Counsel with respect to matters relating to <br />Major League baseball; making findings of fact; providing <br />certain other matters in connection therewith; and <br />providing an effective date. <br />Guy Barber, Highlands Drive, asked Administrator Baird to stop asking taxpayers <br />to pay for the financial perks which were being offered to induce teams to relocate to Dodgertown. <br />He said that Vero Beach has beautiful weather, people, and a ball field, therefore he felt they <br />should not need a "million dollar deal." <br />Administrator Baird told Mr. Barber that he had been misinformed and explained <br />how the Dodger facility was purchased, how the County paid for it, and how the County could <br />exercise "liquidated damages" when they leave. He emphasized that a team was not being paid to <br />come here. <br />11. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br />December 4, 2007 30 <br />