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In order for the interested groups to mount their campaign for approval of the Library Taxing District, it will be necessary for me to get the wording of the issues to go on the ballot as soon as possible. I will need specifics on the bond issue and the District as soon as possible since only about 120 days remain between now and the Primary Election. I will present, for your approval, a proposed proposition for the Taxing District at the next meeting; however, I need the proposed bond issue proposition as soon as possible thereafter. Commissioner Lyons first wished to have specific authoriza- tion from the Commission for the library employees and library property to become county employees and county property. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, that the Commission authorize that the existing library personnel become County employees and the library property become County property at the beginning of the next fiscal year. Commissioner Wodtke wished to know if the property includes the land, the books, etc., and Commissioner Lyons stated that it includes everything the Library Association is in a position to convey. Commissioner Wodtke asked about the building and the land in Vero Beach, and Attorney Vitunac felt the City may own a reverter, The title would remain in the City subject to that reverter, but as long as the library was used for library purposes, he felt that would be all right. City Finance Director Tom Nason confirmed the City owned a reverter. Commissioner Bird inquired about the financial implication of the Motion, i.e., what are we committing to an annual operating cost versus what we spent this year. Commissioner Lyons stated we are talking about an increased cost, not necessarily because we are taking over the library, but because we want to follow the recommendation of the consultant in regard to bringing the system up to standards. We spend $3.67 49 MAY '7 1996 BOOK Face. r 5 V