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. proposing a vehicle for providing the local government share of funding the plant and major facilities. . The district will actually include just . the two cities although it is called a County Service District and nomi- nally is headed by the Lane County Commission. William Pye, manager Metropolitan Wastewater Commission, said the Lane County Commissioners had passed on December 13 a resolution of intent to form a district to provide a means of financing the nonfederal share of the cost of regional facilities for a regional sewerage district. He said Council passage of the resolution before it would replace Resolution No. 2680 passed on June 13, and coupled with other actions will allow bonds to be sold from the proposed district and allow the County service district to be formed. Ms. Smith, who serves on the Commission, supported both City Manager's and Mr. Pye's remarks, urging Council to suppor,t the resolution. ~ Mr. Bradley questioned how much authority this would give to the Lane County Commissioners, and whether Council would be giving up any authority. Assistant Manager replied he did not believe the basic policies of the City or the ability of the Council to adjust its policies would be im- paired by this commitment. It will allow the City to express its position on matters in a constructive way. In answer to a question from Mr. Bradley, Assistant Manager continued that he did not think this would give Lane County Commissioners ultimate veto power. The ultimate intent is toward cooperation between the jurisdictions. If there were unforeseen events to occur, the City would be in a position to withdraw from the e proposal up to the time bonds are sold. He also noted there was a clear definition of roles. Ms. Smith clarified that the Wastewater Commission membership consists of three members of the city, one elected official, and two lay members; two from Springfield; and two from Lane County. Mr. Bradley expressed concern about Lane County's decision governing the district and how that might jeopardize the City's policy regarding the River Road and Santa Clara areas. Assistant Manager replied the boundaries of the district will not change unless by concurrence of the three jurisdictions. City Attorney clarified for Council it was looking at something new that has taken a great deal of time to work out, looking at whether or not the relationship between the three juriSdictions is what Council wants, looking at the possibility of some future elected official possibly creating a problem, but at this point all the mechanisms and restraints possible have been provided. He felt they were adequate and said the agreement depends upon the good faith of the participants. Mr. Bradley wondered if the resolution were not passed, what the alterna- tives might be. Assistant Manager said the same process would be gone through once more and probably would result in a joint venture not dif- ferent from the present one. Stan Long said the alternatives would be Eugene and Springfield forming a service district alone, this project with the three jurisdictions, or no project at all. e 12/14/77--3 QZ2