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This matter is before the Board today for a public hearing to adopt the authorizing ordinance. The adoption of this ordinance does not implement the bike path construction project. That would be an a matter for an additional public hearing before the Board under the special assessment procedures of County -ordinance. The ordinance is ready for adoption. Commissioner Bird noted that this is just an interim step that is needed to get ourselves in a position to be able to take action on this in the next budget year. He believed there are some ladies in the audience who are very interested in moving forward in the creation of a recreation path from the south City limits down to the southern edge of The Moorings, and they are working very hard to get support from residents in the area. We need to amend the current ordinance in order to be able to act favorably on this on a per parcel basis if they are successful in their petition. Commissioner Scurlock noted that, in other words, this is not a final action to set an assessment, and this was confirmed. Commissioner Bird further clarified that there is a critical timing factor, and Attorney Vitunac agreed that the Property Appraiser wants these MSTUs in place by January 1st. Commissioner Scurlock stated if all this does is add some flexibility and it is not a final decision, he will support it. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none, and he thereupon closed the public hearing. Commissioner Bird wished to know if it is possible that any federal funds might be available for this proposed project on a safety type aspect. Director Davis advised that the DOT just included the A -1-A widening project from Beachland Boulevard to the South City limits in their 5 year plan, and while that possibly could receive some funding, he doubted it would extend beyond those limits. DEC 10 1989 45 E�oo� Ea 6S6