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<br /> .",., <br /> until we got our council packets last Friday. To <br /> me it looks like a very good proposal. I like the <br /> way that the issue is going to be measured. I see <br /> it as a real test as to whether or not this <br /> program is going to work or not. This looks like <br /> something that I can support. <br />Carnival: The problem that I have with this plan is that it <br /> seems to me that Councilman Howard has indicated <br /> that this is his plan whether he gets the okay of <br /> this Councilor not, he's going to pursue this; <br /> this is his money that he is spending; yet he is <br /> here requesting some funds or participation from <br /> the city. We have identified the Chamber of <br /> Commerce as the executive arm of the city as far <br /> as Economic Development. We fund them and through <br /> their efforts they fund the effort of the entire <br /> business community. There is a process in place <br /> now that he can send this through. I can not <br /> support any funds from the city for this program <br /> because it does support just a select group of <br /> businesses in this city. I think it is something <br /> that could work if developed a little differently <br /> so that it is something that the Chamber is <br /> supportive of. <br />Mayor Fauson: Did everyone of the restaurant owners that you <br /> have talked to want to participate in this <br /> program? <br />Howard: Every owner has told me that they want to <br /> participate. <br />Carnival: Have you presented this plan as it is to the <br /> Chamber? <br />Howard: No, I do not think so. I believe that Councilman <br /> Sackett said the Chamber Board would not endorse <br /> this particular plan. <br />Howard moved to allow staff to help administer the project, <br />seconded by Davidson. By roll call vote motion was defeated 3-4 <br />with Mayor Fauson, Carnival, Sackett and Szymanski voting no. <br />BILLS <br />Hornbostel: On the bills we are paying the Chamber $6,250, <br /> which I am assuming is part of the $25,000, and I <br /> would like to ask that the Chamber let us know <br /> where this money goes. I have been in several <br /> Chamber meetings and they have said they would be <br /> glad to tell us where the money goes, all we have <br /> to do is ask. I am asking at this time. I think <br /> it is very important for us to know how this money <br /> is being spent. I also would like to see the <br />