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rBOOK i0i ,dam �, mGE 6 �, County Attorney Vitunac then noted that the only way to protect the County's second mortgage would be to pay offthe first mortgage. However, the DCA has indicated that there would be no liability on the part of the County. Director Keating commented that this is just a request to initiate the process. The specifics will be submitted at the time of negotiating the participating agreement which will come before the Board for approval. Commissioner Adams was excited about the location and the opportunities which will be available for local residents. She also noted that people currently looking for an assisted living facility have to go out -of -county. Ms. Renzi believed there were already several such facilities in the County and that the rates quoted would be prohibitive for the County's low income residents. Herndon Williams, 3554 Ocean Drive, questioned what will happen to private enterprise and competition when government gets involved. He spoke briefly of his background and expressed his concerns regarding political ideologies and getting people to work. The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard regarding this matter. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Stanbridge, the Board, by a 4-1 vote (Commissioner Ginn opposed) approved the application; authorized the Community Development Director to submit the application to the Florida Department of Community Affairs; authorized the Community Development Director to submit any additional information and sign subsequent forms as needed; and adopted Resolution 99-036 authorizing the Community Development Director to make application to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for an Economic Development CommunityDevelopmentBlock Grant (CDBG). APRIL 20, 1999 -30- 0 0