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Reverend William Mosley, Acting Executive Director and Chairman of Gifford <br />Economic Development Council, Inc. ("the Council"), continued with his January 7, 2014 appeal <br />to the Board to work with the Council to revitalize the Gifford community. He presented the <br />Commissioners with a petition (copy on file) from multiple Gifford residents, asking that the <br />Council be involved in decisions affecting Gifford. He stated that thus far, the County and the <br />other citizen groups from Gifford have not remediated the impoverished conditions in the <br />community. Reverend Mosley noted that certain proposed initiatives to improve the community <br />have not yet come to fruition, and that members of the Council are raising their own dollars to <br />try to effect improvements in the community. <br />Commissioner Solari pointed out that new businesses in the Enterprise Zone, such as <br />Oculina Bank and Girard Equipment, have brought some jobs to the community, and invited Mr. <br />Mosley to meet with him for further discussions. <br />Reverend Mosley accepted Commissioner Solari's invitation. <br />Wanda Scott, Gifford Marketing Firm and Mosley Family Grocery, LLC, addressed the <br />Board with her request for the tax revenues paid by Gifford citizens to be put back into the heart <br />of the community. She also told the Commissioners that when it comes to decisions involving <br />Gifford, she does not want others speaking for her. <br />Chairman O'Bryan asked Commissioner Solari to report back to the Board after his <br />meeting with Reverend Mosley. <br />No Board Action Required or Taken <br />10.C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS - NONE <br />11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS <br />February 11, 2014 9 <br />