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171 <br />become an element of the Comprehensive Plan, and that it would seek tax dollars. She <br />believed the arts community has done a superb job locally and it has been done by the private <br />sector. She worried when government gets involved. The recommendation under <br />consideration went far beyond what she could approve and she had met with staff to learn <br />how this had come forward. She then read a copy of what had come in from the Cultural <br />Council. She found it unbelievable what the Council expected and recommended and felt <br />that staff s recommendation went much too far. She quoted proposed Policy 2.2.3. on page <br />191 of the backup for the benefit of the public. <br />Vice Chairman Ginn went on to say that the Board had given her the task of <br />determining space needs. She offered the task back to them because she could not comply <br />with this policy for one. She felt the Cultural Council's #I goal was county tax funding and <br />she objected to it because this had not become one of the best art communities in America <br />with local tax dollars but with private funds. She thought it was because government was <br />not involved. Support came from volunteers and the community. She believed there was no <br />need for a performing arts center and stated that centers must be subsidized because they do <br />not make money. She applauded the art community which has done it without government <br />intervention or largesse. She could not support this amendment and felt that what is in our <br />Comprehensive Plan should not be enlarged because she thought it was sufficient and <br />adequate. <br />November 7, 2000 <br />115 <br />EK 1 15 PG 822 <br />I <br />