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believed could be taken from existing LAAC funds . That will produce a document to increase public awareness concerning the land acquisition program, along with other activities to inform citizens of such things as the uses of the lands already acquired and the type of lands proposed to be acquired with the remaining funds , if it meets with the Board ' s approval . He planned to make a revision in the resolution that created the LAAC along the lines of restructuring it which would include perhaps the chairmanship of the committee . He expected that to come up in January 2001 . Commissioner Stanbridge and Vice Chairman Ginn thought this was an excellent idea . Chairman Adams thought there should also be a mailing to the voters as well as information in Florida Today and the Press Journal . Her point was the circulation of information should not be limited to just what was mentioned in the letter. Commissioner Stanbridge agreed that as much information as possible should be out . Commissioner Macht agreed because of the indication in the Press Journal ' s editorial that these lands_ are acquired but not made available to the public, which is untrue since it is required by our grant partner (Florida Communities Trust) that the lands be made available to some degree to the public . Commissioner Stanbridge recounted that at a recent meeting of the Governor ' s Greenway and Trails Committee, there was a list of counties that passed their first land acquisition legislation . Broward County will issue a bond for $400 million ; it passed by 74 percentile . Volusia County will issue two bonds at $40 million each . Indian River County was early in this and we have benefitted from what we have achieved with the land acquisition program . Commissioner Macht recalled the committee was criticized for moving so slowly , but he felt the thoroughness of the committee was one of its best attributes . He felt that almost November 21 , 2000 70 BK lib PG 2 2 8