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Commissioner Adams' MOTION WAS SECONDED BY Commissioner Tippin. Under discussion, Commissioner Ginn reported that she had gone through the Administration Building yesterday and the need for additional space was very apparent to her. She agreed with Commissioner Macht; she did not see how the Mall could be retrofitted for the County's use. She asked why the County was purchasing the property around the present Administration Building if we are not going to build a new building. The County does own property and she felt the County should quickly begin the process of building a new building because it will take five years before it is completed and ready to occupy. She was ready to make a decision on building a new building, not renovate an old one. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion failed 2-3 (Commissioners Ginn, Macht and Eggert opposed). MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED BY Commissioner Ginn, that the Board direct staff to proceed to do whatever is necessary to initiate a study for construction of a new Administration Building.* *Chairman Eggert asked the maker and seconder if they would include in that motion an overview of the Sales Tax funds in light of a new law. The maker and seconder agreed. Commissioner Macht added that Budget Director Joseph A. Baird had indicated to him that use of Sales Tax was highly feasible and would produce absolutely no debt -service - cost to the public, which is very attractive. Under discussion, Commissioner Macht stated the Board needs to do whatever is necessary to release any interest in the mall building to allow Tax Collector Karl Zimmermann to proceed with his negotiations, which will produce a secondary effect of making available that space in the Administration Building to provide some major space relief. Commissioner Adams asked if the Board is obligated to provide space for the Tax Collector, and County Attorney Vitunac explained that Florida Statutes required the County December 2, 1997