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28 <br /> Commissioner Price said when the library was conceived, the Skills Development <br /> Center was not an issue, but the possible colocation offers a good marriage of entities. <br /> Travis Myren said there will be another check in point, as somebody will have to accept <br /> the GMP. He said staff can make that GMP acceptance contingent on both Town and BOCC <br /> action. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he does not question the intent or the value of the project, <br /> but rather from where the money will come. He said he refuses to return to the days when the <br /> County significantly increased taxes every year. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said in the last recession, projects had to be shovel ready with <br /> the school systems. She said if interest rates do fall, it is an opportune time to be shovel ready. <br /> She said having the Skills Center remain in a downtown area is important, and she wants to <br /> support a bigger vision for the community. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the next check in point is scheduled. <br /> Travis Myren said the GMP would be available in March 2021. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner Price for <br /> the Board to: <br /> 1) Proceed with Option 1 to include space for both the Southern Branch Library and the <br /> Skills Development Center, approve the proposed First Amendment to the Development <br /> Agreement(Attachment 3), and authorize the County Manager to sign the Agreement; <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5; Nays, 1 (Commissioner McKee) <br /> 7. Reports <br /> NONE <br /> 8. Consent Agenda <br /> • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> Chair Rich — i and j <br /> Commissioner Greene — o <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Price for the <br /> Board to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> i. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget Amendment#6 <br /> The Board considered approving budget and grant project ordinance amendments for <br /> fiscal year 2019-20. <br /> Chair Rich said there is a lot of talk in the public about budget amendments not being <br /> public records, but that is absolutely not true. She said all budget amendments are public <br /> record. <br />