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e were most important or which were likely to be successful. One strategy which seemed to be favored by the council was a reduction in the assessed payroll tax for those employers who are willing to participate in a free bus pass program. Ms. Schue acknowledged the need to begin land-use planning efforts right away, but questioned the feasibility of acquiring right-of-way without having some certainty about future land needs. Mr. Holmer noted that completion of the environmental impact analysis for the Ferry Street Bridge and securing of preliminary financing from the Federal government is one area in which the council will be able to achieve its transportation goals. He emphasized that handling the Ferry Street Bridge issue correctly is one of the most important things the City can do to convince the public to spend money on transportation issues. Mr. Green felt that the average citizen will not understand what this goal entails and noted that he would not support raising parking fees as a strategy in this goal. Mr. Gleason spoke about the T-2000 plan. Noting that a transportation goal will require a large capital investment, he suggested that the eity work with the County to secure County Road Fund support. The council discussed whether its alternative modes goal might not be more successful if it were to focus on a single alternative mode. Mr. Bennett e reasoned that because it is more likely that the average citizen would shift from the automobile to the bus system rather than the bicycle system for commuting, the bus system should be given more council attention. The council agreed on the following wording for its upcoming transportation goal: Implement new strategies for alternative modes of transportation--special focus on increasing bus ridership and supporting the use of bicycles. D. Social Goal: Housing Ms. Thorne summarized that the council decided during its discussion Friday evening to continue with housing as its social goal for this year, but that this would be the last year for that as a social goal. She noted that the council might need to implement a process for making the transition into another social goal next year. Mr. Gleason indicated that he has a possible means of financing public construction of long-term, affordable housing projects. He suggested that the eity float a revenue-backed General Obligation (GO) Bond. Even if the revenue generated from rental payments did not fully cover the bond payments, he said that the amount would be so small that it would be easy to solve the problem through accounting procedures in its levy statement. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 27, 1990 Page 4 Goal-Setting Session