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e service reduction and said that the optimum maintenance level should be de- termined. Mr. Boles stated the strategy explanation should identify how the strategy will save money and what would be sold. Mr. Gleason questioned whether the inclusion of capital projects in the reduction strategy would convey a sustainable strategy. Mayor Miller called for a vote to determine whether capital projects should be included in reduction strategy 2. The vote was 3 to 4 in favor of eliminating the category. Ms. Bascom said another reduction category should then be added to strategy 2. Mr. Nicholson suggested the capital projects category in the reduction strategy be annotated to state which municipal bUildings would be closed. Ms. Bascom said the City is asking the community where to cut, therefore choices have to be presented. She also suggested major spending cuts in Public Safety and said the council should see where the community wants to make cuts. Mayor Miller called for a vote to determine if capital projects should be included in reduction strategy 2 but annotated to state what build- ings would be targeted for closure. The majority of the council voted in favor. In referring to the enhancement strategies, Mr. MacDonald asked whether a fire tax could legally be implemented. Mr. Gleason said all citizens would be taxed but at different rates. Mr. Boles indicated that such a tax would e conflict with Ballot Measure 5. C. Surveys Ms. Bellamy introduced Bill Simonsen and Ed Weeks of the University of Oregon who presented plans for surveys that will be distributed throughout the com- munity through the mail and the Eugene Decisions newspaper tabloid. Councilors discussed the importance of encouraging citizens to complete the survey. Mayor Miller asked that staff bring ideas for incentives to the next Eugene Decisions Committee meeting. D. Tabloid Mailer Rosie Pryor, Public Information Coordinator, presented a draft tabloid mailer and asked the council for comments. City Manager Mike Gleason asked Ms. Pryor to use public safety as an example under the consolidation example so it would be easily understood. Mr. MacDonald suggested that any editing remarks be given to Ms. Pryor by the next day. Mr. Nicholson said he hoped the tabloid would encourage citizens to look at the City organization ini- tially. Mr. Gleason suggested including a statement that the council would appreciate any suggestions. Ms. Pryor, answering Mr. Green's question, stat- ed that the cost of the tabloid was $12,000 for 76,000 copies. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 21, 1991 Page 4 .~