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boor, j U" FAGS SOHO. General Services Director Sonny Dean advised that he had met with Mr. Champion and another representative of the GJCC this morning to insure they understood the terms of the lease. Chairman Eggert suggested that the County might sell the GJCC the building for $1.00 with a reverter clause, and Commissioner Adams felt that the County should take one step -at -a -time. Director Dean advised that the GJCC representatives prefer the lease at this time. ON MOTION by Commissioner Tippin, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously found that the use of the leased premises constitutes a "community center" as defined in the County's land development regulations, and authorized the Chairman to execute the lease on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, as recommended by staff in the Memorandum. LEASE AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD SUPPORT OF CULTURAL ENDOWMENT AND FACILITIES GRANTS Chairman Eggert advised that a number of local cultural groups, including McKee Jungle Gardens, Center for the Arts, Riverside (Children's) Theater, have submitted grant requests for state cultural endowments and facilities grants. She asked if the Board would be interested in writing Sandra Mortham, Secretary of State, and to our legislators in support of the funding. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, to authorize the Chairman to send a letter supporting funding of the cultural endowment and facilities grant program. Under discussion, Commissioner Macht stated that Indian River County is always on the short end of this grant. He believed that an attitude still prevails that our community is too wealthy to need grants. Chairman Eggert thought the county was doing better in getting grants from the state. 46 March 11, 1997