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<br />e <br /> <br />G. Council Committee on Economic Development (CCED) <br /> <br />Mr. Obie announced that Eugene's first blimp manufacturing company has opened. <br /> <br />The IIBuy Oregon Fi rstll contract will be up for renewal soon. Staff has been <br />asked to prepare an audit of accomplishments, prior to renegotiation of the <br />contract. <br /> <br />The Ambassador program has not gotten off the ground as well as expected. While <br />there are about 200 trained ambassadors, it appears that resources are in short <br />supply. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />The CCED is working with the Port of Coos Bay to develop a foreign trade zone. <br />With regard to the Business Development Fund, Mr. Gleason said there were appli- <br />cations submitted, but no loans awarded yet. <br /> <br />The Metro Team is active, Mr. Obie continued. He expressed a concern that <br />many entities were working on economic development, but with little focus and <br />limited financial resources. He suggested that efforts should be made to <br />combine groups such as the BATeam, Metro Team, and the Chamber of Commerce, <br />etc., and develop one focus. An umbrella organization could be established to <br />coordinate planning and resources. While IIturf issuesll have been a problem in <br />the past, members felt that it might be an opportune time to unify efforts. Mr. <br />Keller emphasized that public leadership was an important ingredient in economic <br />development strategies. <br /> <br />In concluding, Mr. Obie said that the City should be supportive of the Music <br />Educator's Conference to take place in the summer of 1984 in whatever way it <br />can. <br /> <br />I I. DEBRIEFING <br /> <br />In the closing minutes of the meeting, councilors expressed their satisfaction <br />with the content and format of the meeting. Mr. Lynch asked for input on the <br />three suggested dates for future quarterly dinner meetings. The suggested dates <br />are Mondays: April 16, July 16, and October 15. <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. <br /> <br />:?;<c.Q,~'P~{~l;;;P!~S ) <br /> <br />;'.";"_:' ; ..:.:: " .t'.._.~..-' ,~~,,''''._a''''." <br /> <br />SP (<1ed/CM8b3'" f/~""-~-.~-<= <br /> <br />". <br /> <br />-"/- 4,"" -~/7~~,,;1 <br />/' tI' ..' ,." "..,,-- /""/~~......- / <br />(""'~'__' ;-., ".".....v /.~ ~__ "- <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council <br /> <br />January 18, 1984 <br /> <br />Page 5 <br />