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RESOLUTION NO. 4737 A RESOLUTION CALLING A CITY ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2002, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFERRING TO THE LEGAL ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EUGENE A MEASURE AUTHORIZING A FOUR-YEAR LOCAL OPTION LEVY TO SUPPORT YOUTH, INCLUDING SCHOOL- RELATED ACTIVITIES. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds as follows: A. The City has worked diligently in recent years to develop and strengthen partnerships to better address service gaps, to provide the maximum benefit to the community's youth and to make the most efficient use of public funds. The City Council also has adopted the following as one of its five Council Goals: Accessible and Thriving Culture and Recreation - A community that offers a wide variety of opportunities for positive cultural, recreational and educational development for all. B. On June 10, 2002, the City Council considered a City-sponsored funding measure to support youth activities, primarily through the funding of school-related services that will further the Council's goal and objectives described above. On July 24,2002, the City Council directed the City Manager to return a Resolution to the Council to place a measure on the November ballot establishing an $0.86/$1,000 local option levy to support youth, including school-related activities. In order to maximize the effectiveness of the levy, the Council directed city staff to work with staff from the Eugene and Bethel school districts to develop the most efficient and effective means of assisting the City's youth. C. Services to be funded by the levy should include: elementary music and physical education; school nurses; counselors and librarians; student activities and athletics; and youth services provided by the City. Each of these services, for the reasons described below, provide community wide benefits and complement other services provided by the City. D. The City of Eugene has long provided opportunities for young people to develop artistically. In recent years the Library, Recreation and Cultural Services Department has provided or cosponsored numerous live musical performances geared to youth audiences, and provided classroom instruction to encourage young people to learn about music and to play an instrument. When youth are actively involved in music classes the community of Eugene benefits from the outcomes associated with music education. Providing funds to the school districts for elementary music will further the City's efforts in this area. E. According to the President's Council on Physical Fitness, nearly half of all American youth aged 12-21 years of age are not vigorously active on a regular basis. The health and fitness of residents are key concerns for the City of Eugene Recreation Division. Regular participation in Resolution - 1