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r <br />MAY 2 3 1994 BOOK 51 FxE251 <br />like to have had an answer today. He realized he could not <br />ask the Board for their decision today, and the City Council <br />does not meet again until June 5th. <br />In further discussion, it was noted that the County <br />Commission will not meet again until June 6th and hoped that <br />some answer can be arrived at by that time. <br />Commissioner Wodtke noted that the Congressman has been <br />led to believe that the City and County position has not <br />been one of support and that the citizens are going to vote, <br />but the Congressman said that every indication that he has <br />had from the Commission and the City is that they wish to <br />proceed on with the project although he did understand that <br />the funding method is in question. <br />Chairman Scurlock believed that the two questions are <br />whether we want beach renourishment at all or whether the <br />only referendum that will take place is in regard to the <br />funding. <br />Commissioner Wodtke emphasized that Congressman Nelson <br />does not want to encourage.the continued funding if we do <br />not know whether we are going to do the project. <br />Chairman Scurlock felt we are caught in the middle - we <br />need to know the funding formula. If the funding was that <br />everything west of I-95 will pay for it, he would not be for <br />it. <br />Discussion continued in regard to keeping the project <br />moving, and Commissioner Lyons believed a uniform millage <br />may be the answer. <br />Chairman Scurlock noted that the beaches in question <br />are all within the City, so why not let the City be the <br />sponsoring agency and we can step back. <br />Commissioner Lyons commented that he had always thought <br />we had to be the sponsoring agency, and now it appears we <br />don't. <br />ME <br />