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don't understand impact fees, and Attorney Vitunac believed this really needs an educational program. Chairman Scurlock further noted that today government is being forced to look at alternate sources of funding because many traditional sources have dried up, and he, therefore, felt we must look at a combination of sources to fund the program. Unfortunately, it seems your desire is usually a lot bigger than your ability to pay. County Attorney Vitunac wished to point out that there is another possibility. When the County took over the countywide library services, libraries were just merged into the General Fund of the county. It is perfectly possible to take Recreation and make it a countywide obligation under the General Fund with no referendum, no agreements, etc.; then you would just rely on the.County Commission to provide countywide recreation, and they would involve themselves with the City's assets by buying or leasing or some other arrangement. It does not have to be a special district which we are finding cumbersome in some other areas. That is a major decision. Commissioner Wheeler felt if the public wants services and is willing to vote for the district, then they should pay for it, but they should not have it pushed on them by any elected board. He very strongly preferred a referendum and a dependent taxing district for Recreation. Chairman Scurlock also liked the concept of a special dependent district. Discussion ensued regarding who would be the governing body of the district and how this would be worked out, and Mayor Macht believed what we really need is all these alternatives spelled out so the Council and Commission can look them over. He still felt the first step is programming. He noted that a major part of the City's taxes go into their recreation program; so, they have a proprietary feeling about it. 13 BOOK 6 cA P.",�E 08 i JUS � i9 L-