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<br />e <br /> <br />tremendous interest from Senator Hatfield who guaranteed his support for this <br />project. <br /> <br />Ms. Bascom indicated that the speeches given by councilors during breakfast <br />in the capitol building received overwhelming commendation. <br /> <br />Regarding the Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Ms. Ehrman said that this <br />session provided a good opportunity for information share. Great emphasis <br />was placed on the need for a combined public and private effort. <br /> <br />Ms. Bascom indicated that she had the opportunity to attend a meeting and <br />collect information on the National Endowment for the Arts. She will meet <br />with both Bob Schutz, Cultural Affairs Commission staff representative, and <br />Douglas Beauchamp, Lane Regional Arts Council, to convey this information. <br /> <br />Ms. Schue suggested that next year councilors attend the entire meetings of <br />the National League of Cities conference. Mr. Boles recommended that the <br />City organization become active conference participants in succeeding years <br />by giving presentations, as well as attending sessions. <br /> <br />III. SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Bruce Hall, SWPIC Board President, reported on the status of the Southern <br />Willamette Private Industry Council (SWPIC). He said that SWPIC provides <br />employment and training assistance to at-risk citizens in our community, such <br />as laid-off workers, low-income youth, individuals 55 and older, welfare <br />recipients, minorities, corrections clients, and the disabled population. <br />SWPIC currently serves 991 at-risk people--62 percent of its target. <br /> <br />Mr. Hall highlighted the success SWPIC has had with its Dislocated Worker <br />Program which assists workers who have been laid-off in making a transition <br />into others areas of employment. SWPIC has been successful in securing both <br />State and Federal support, but because of the numerous layoffs which have <br />occurred, more money will need to be generated to support this program. <br /> <br />Mr. Hall said that SWPIC has made a change in its youth programs over the <br />past six months. It is currently attempting to focus its service provision <br />on youth who face multiple barriers to education. <br /> <br />Mr. Hall mentioned that in an attempt to diversify its funding and increase <br />its service capacity, SWPIC has made several changes. It received a Stewart <br />B. McKinney homeless grant for $448,000; this grant awarded was twice the <br />size of the national average and is designed for adult, juvenile, and <br />non-English speaking offenders. In addition, SWPIC has received a $303,000 <br />grant from the Community Corrections Program, a $190,000 contract with Adult <br />and Family Services, and a $50,000 contract with the Veterans program. <br /> <br />Mr. Hall remarked that SWPIC is anticipating future changes in the JPPA laws <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council <br /> <br />March 14, 1990 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br />