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Mayor White <br /> declared that Piper brings a tremendous economic vitality to our <br />community, and stressed the importance of making this project work. <br /> <br />Debra Fromang <br /> City Council Member strongly favored retaining Piper, citing <br />other communities who have spent millions of dollars trying to lure new industry into <br />Florida. Piper has provided an economic benefit of over one half billion dollars, and we <br />cannot let this proven “economic bird in hand” fly away from us. <br /> <br />Ken Daige <br /> City Council Member was in favor of moving forward and having staff <br />work out the details, including the safeguards that need to be put in place. <br /> <br />Bill Fish <br /> City Council Member deemed that it would be unconscionable not to take <br />appropriate action on this, although he urged the Council to keep the public educated and <br />informed. <br /> <br />Sabin Abell <br /> Vice Mayor agreed with Commissioner Davis to do whatever it takes <br />and to be creative, “just don’t give up the farm”. <br /> <br />Mayor White <br /> could not imagine losing something so vital. He believed that the <br />Piper jets are going to be the “new upcoming thing” in the future. Mr. White reiterated that <br />Piper was seeking a location for both the new facility and the Jet Center. <br /> <br />MOTION WAS MADE by City Council Member Fish, <br />SECONDED by City Council Member Daige, to approve <br />moving forward with the Piper initiative and having the <br />City Council work with the County Administrator and <br />bring back all the facts. <br /> <br />May 9, 2007 <br /> 7 <br /> <br /> <br />