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e is to encourage involvement from the business community. Ms. Ehrman suggest- ed the following wording: "Encourage community participation and energy so that we can revitalize the area." Mr. Nicholson said that one intent of this goal is to encourage downtown development. In response to Mr. Boles, Mr. Gleason said that that intent is reflected in the Central Area Transportation Study and the Commercial Lands Study. Mr. Nicholson said that the City has not given developers any reasons to develop downtown and the area is not structurally desirable. Mr. Boles said that this goal captures that intent by stating the goal of restructuring and refocusing. Mr. Nicholson preferred to include the entire metropolitan area, as opposed to only the downtown area. He said that the downtown is intrinsically connected to all other areas and cannot be viewed as a neighborhood. Mr. Bascom suggested that the council discuss the issue at next October's goal session. The council agreed. Goal II reads: "Downtown: Refocus and restructure our efforts in the wider downtown area. Encourage community participation and energy so that we can revitalize the mall area. The council agreed on the following wording for Goal III: "Library: Develop a financing plan to construct and operate a new library, consistent with the Eugene Decisions process." There were no changes suggested for Goal IV. The council approved the fol- lowing wording: "Social Goal/Housing: Through intergovernmental coopera- tion, provide funding for permanent low-income housing units." Darcy Marentette, City Manager's Office, said that Mr. MacDonald requested e that the words "and Federal" be added after the phrase "helping to shape State . . .". In response to Ms. Bascom, Mr. Gleason said that the council is taking a leading role in shaping State and Federal transportation policy. At Ms. Ehrman's suggestion, the following 'wording was agreed upon: "Trans- portation: Implement new strategies for alternative modes of transportation. Focus on increasing bus ridership and supporting use of bicycles. Pl ay a leading role in shaping State and Federal transportation policy." It was agreed that if Mr. MacDonald was not in agreement with any revisions, the goals would be revisited on January 8. Mr. Boles emphasized the importance of the goals in providing a basis for acting as a council to ensure integrated efforts. B. Work Priorities 1. Highway 99 North, Phase II Mr. Boles suggested that the scope be broadened. 2. Emergency Management After a brief discussion, the council decided to discuss this issue further at another work session. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 9, 1991 Page 5