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e e e Anthony R. Nichols, 770 Ruby Avenue, testified in favor of continuing the limited recognition policy on the grounds that it enables the lines of communication between the City and citizen groups to remain open. There being no additional requests to speak, Mayor Miller closed the public hearing. Mr. Holmer suggested that, given the size of each neighborhood organization and the regular attendance at meetings, those places in the resolution which identify the neighborhood organization as "the official voicell of the neighborhood which they represent should be changed to denote that they are lIan official voice.1I Res. No. 4161--A resolution renewing limited recognition for neighborhood organizations outside the city limits. Mr. Bennett moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to adopt the resolution. Mr. Bennett moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to amend the motion to restrict limited recognition to the Glenwood, River Road, Santa Clara, and Industrial Corridor Community Organizations. Responding to a question from Mr. Rutan, Ms. Donahue said that the resolution specifies that any organization seeking to apply for limited recognition must be contiguous with the city. She added that all of the groups that the City has given limited recognition in the past have also been recognized by Lane County. If another group were to form in that area in the future and request recognition by Lane County, it would then be eligible to request limited recognition by the City which would be granted only after they have demonstrated they have followed all of the requirements in the Neighborhood Organization Recognition Policy. Mr. Boles said that the boundaries presented by this resolution concerning the City's limited recognition policy are stringent enough and cannot, therefore, support the amendment. Roll call vote; the motion to amend failed, 2:5; with councilors Holmer and Bennett voting in favor; and councilors Ehrman, Green, Boles, Rutan, and Bascom voting against. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Bennett, to amend the motion to specify that those places of the Resolution which identify the neighborhood organization as lithe official voice" be changed to read "an official voicell and that the quotes surrounding the phrase be deleted. Mr. Bennett indicated that he recognizes Mr. Holmer's concern surrounding the issue of who should be recognized as lithe official voicell of an area. Mr. Holmer's amendment recognizes that each neighborhood is different and allows MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 1990 Page 3