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that that's not the case. In fact, unfortunately there
were, what, two or three really strong potential
candidates for acquisition that were being worked on
until we had our funds appropriated. But yeah, things
are moving forward. It's just that it can't be
discussed at these meetings at least.
Commissioner Kerr.
COMMISSIONER KERR: I just want to congratulate
the staff. I know that additional land is very near and
dear to the staff's heart. All I'm saying is when you
look at the Grants Program, we're under-funding
acquisitions. So I'd like just to suggest that maybe we
need to change the criteria, do more outreach. Maybe
some of the projects in the future are going to have to
be funded -- like, for example, the urban park in
Santa Clara County, which we know is near and dear to
the heart of many Commissioners and is a somewhat
under-served area, that maybe we need to think about
innovatively using the Grants Program, particularly the
million dollars or more that's not going out this year.
If we can't do it this year, then learn a lesson for
next year. But I think we're under-funding acquisitions
in the Grants Program.
CHAIR WILLARD: Yeah, I think that's just
because of the nature of the applicants. Historically,
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OHMVR COMMISSION MEETING April 5, 2011 MINUTES - APPROVED