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Commissioner O'Bryan stated that when he had attended the Baseball Dinner last <br />year, invaluable contacts had been made in the baseball community He said that it is very <br />important for the County to attend this year, when attempts are being made to bring a baseball <br />team into the community. <br />Commissioner Solari was in favor of having County attendance at the event, <br />stating that it is the type of activity which could generate something very positive for the County. <br />Commissioner Wheeler felt that it was important for Commissioner O'Bryan (who <br />has been working closely on the baseball negotiations), and the County Administrator, to attend <br />the Baseball Dinner and see what prospects are available for the future. <br />Chairman Davis also felt that it was appropriate for the County Administrator and <br />for Commissioner O'Bryan to attend the Baseball Dinner. He added that the County is paying <br />over $100,000 per month for Dodgertown's maintenance, so a $1,000 trip to find a venue to take <br />it over would be a prudent decision. <br />After further discussion among the Commissioners, the Board took the following <br />action: <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and by a 4-1 <br />vote (Vice Chairman Flescher opposed), the Board <br />approved out -of -County travel for Commissioners and <br />staff to attend the 2009 Florida Sports Foundation <br />Governor's Baseball Dinner in St. Petersburg, Florida on <br />February 24, 2009, as recommended in the memorandum <br />of January 26, 2009. <br />10 <br />February 3, 2009 <br />