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28 <br /> 1 addressed; the Board heard a few weeks ago that schools need $500 million; and he is very <br /> 2 concerned about how the County is proceeding. He said money has to come from somewhere, <br /> 3 and he is concerned that a recession may be looming. He said he would be in favor of only <br /> 4 proceeding with the library. He referred to a letter, and asked if that square footage is in <br /> 5 addition to what is already proposed. <br /> 6 Travis Myren said no, the County would not be involved in that additional space. <br /> 7 Commissioner Price asked if the County get revenue from WELL to offset the costs of <br /> 8 the Skills Development Center. <br /> 9 Commissioner McKee said theoretically the County would receive money from WELL. <br /> 10 Commissioner Price said when the library was conceived, the Skills Development <br /> 11 Center was not an issue, but the possible colocation offers a good marriage of entities. <br /> 12 Travis Myren said there will be another check in point, as somebody will have to accept <br /> 13 the GMP. He said staff can make that GMP acceptance contingent on both Town and BOCC <br /> 14 action. <br /> 15 Commissioner McKee said he does not question the intent or the value of the project, <br /> 16 but rather from where the money will come. He said he refuses to return to the days when the <br /> 17 County significantly increased taxes every year. <br /> 18 Commissioner Bedford said in the last recession, projects had to be shovel ready with <br /> 19 the school systems. She said if interest rates do fall, it is an opportune time to be shovel ready. <br /> 20 She said having the Skills Center remain in a downtown area is important, and she wants to <br /> 21 support a bigger vision for the community. <br /> 22 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the next check in point is scheduled. <br /> 23 Travis Myren said the GMP would be available in March 2021. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner Price for <br /> 26 the Board to: <br /> 27 1) Proceed with Option 1 to include space for both the Southern Branch Library and the <br /> 28 Skills Development Center, approve the proposed First Amendment to the Development <br /> 29 Agreement(Attachment 3), and authorize the County Manager to sign the Agreement; <br /> 30 <br /> 31 VOTE: Ayes, 5; Nays, 1 (Commissioner McKee) <br /> 32 <br /> 33 7. Reports <br /> 34 NONE <br /> 35 <br /> 36 8. Consent Agenda <br /> 37 <br /> 38 • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> 39 Chair Rich — i and j <br /> 40 Commissioner Greene — o <br /> 41 <br /> 42 • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> 43 <br /> 44 A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Price for the <br /> 45 Board to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 50 <br />