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hear his evaluation of the County Manager candidates and to discuss the candidates qualifications for the jab. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION A motion was made by Commissioner Carey seconded by Commissioner Gordon to reconvene into regular session at 7:45 p.m. VOTE: UNANIMOUS The Board discussed the possibility of holding a public hearing in reference to the proposed county campus. Since Commissioner Gordon had formally requested that a public hearing be held on October 17 for the entire CIP and debt issuance schedule, Commissioner Jacobs wanted to get the Board's input. Commissioner Gordon said it is best to hold public hearings for the public to comment on debt issuance issues as part of open government. She said that she is concerned that if the Board does not hold a public hearing for the entire CIP and not just the county campus, that citizens will feel as if they had no say in how much is being spent and what the funds are being spent for. And it would be good public relations for the County. Chair Jacobs said that he has proposed to put the entire $92 million CIP document as part of the agenda packet. That way it will be public and will be available to all citizens, though the Board is mainly focused now on the county campus portion of the CIP. Commissioner Gordon asked about the matrix and workbook materials that were handed out at the September 14th BOCC work session and she would like to see this information included as well for the public to comment on. Both Commissioner Foushee and Commissioner Halkiotis said that the Board has already had two work sessions on this proposed $92 million CIP and both work sessions have been productive and open to the public. Commissioner Gordon said that the public does not usually comment during work sessions and citizens may not feel inclined to speak at meetings where they normally would not be allowed to comment. Commissioner Foushee said that all of this information has been out there -both in the agenda packets in the Clerk's Office as well as an the County's website. She said the public has had opportunities to review this information and to let the Commissioners know of any feedback. Commissioner Carey said that the focus for the proposed public hearing should be on the county campus and to just include the other materials as information only. Commissioner Gordon said when would be the best time to hold a public hearing on the CIP if not now?