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• • Commissioner Tippin disagreed and commented that the funding was very carefully analyzed and in no way intended to be a reflection on the Center. The Council felt the request did not fit the regulations. County Attorney Vitunac advised that if the Board feels this would be a legitimate advertising expense, then it would be legal to fund. Commissioner Ginn questioned the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, and Commissioner Adams reminded her that this is a 4 -county group that is authorized by the state to receive funds and promote sporting events such as the Junior Olympics. Commissioner Ginn just wanted to be sure there was no advertising for private enterprise included in the funding. Commissioner Ginn also felt the Cultural Council should be supported by the Arts Committee and believed the County is going way out on a limb to support them at this level. Budget Director Joe Baird noted that $10,000 of the funding is for marketing, $4,750 for a web site, and the rest is for brochures. Commissioner Ginn wanted to be certain that none of the funding would go for salaries and noted that she could not support this. Commissioner Stanbridge asked County Attorney Vitunac if there would be any conflict with her voting on the funding for the Historical Society as she would be writing markers for them. County Attorney Vitunac assured her that as long as she was not receiving personal financial profit from the funding, there would be no conflict. JUNE 19 1999 ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Stanbridge, the Board, by a 4-1 vote (Commissioner Tippin opposed), approved allocating an additional $4,000 to the Center for the Arts, Inc. ON MOTION by Commissioner Tippin, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board, by a 4-1 vote (Commissioner Ginn opposed), approved all other amounts as recommended by the Tourist Development Council.