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Chairman Scurlock pointed out that she is getting more space now in this building because she is going to expand her offices when Environmental Health moves to the hospital complex. Chairman Scurlock stated he would not vote for this now, but suggested that maybe next year the Board would like to consider it at budget time. He believed that the Veterans Office is the only one that needs a north county office at this time. Commissioner Wheeler agreed that we have overreached a bit here. David Fisher noted that if the Board decided to rent small amounts of space on an as needed basis, he was perfectly willing to subsidize the difference between what he feels will be the market value and what the County is willing to pay, as he would like to have the County in his building. The only thing he would ask is that we talk about it soon because the building is under design now. Mr. Fisher asked to be included in the negotiations regarding the lease rates per square feet since he has put so much effort into this up to now. Commissioner Wheeler recommended that Mr. Fisher negotiate directly with the Constitutional Officers about their needs rather than having the Commissioners acting as the middle man. Attorney Vitunac advised that the Board cannot commit to renting or leasing of space for more than 24 months unless non- ad valorem taxes are pledged. NOV 19 ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board endorsed the 'concept of consolidating government offices in a central location in the north county and encouraging the Constitutional Officers to negotiate directly with Mr. Fisher for space in his new building; and for the departments that fall directly under the Board of County Commissioners, the Board agreed to take the position that there aren't any space needs in the north county that they wish to address in this budget year. 27 BOOK 75 FA.GE 1?S