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F. A post-election survey was conducted. The City Council discussed the results ofthe survey. Comments and suggestions were provided to staff as to input into the development of options for a November ballot measure. In June and July, 2000, the City Council considered a number of options for a November ballot measure, and staff has recommended that a proposal for the construction of a smaller Police Station than previously proposed and the acquisition of a site and design for a downtown Fire Station be submitted to the voters of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the above findings, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: Section 1. A city election is called for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City a measure authorizing the issuance of a maximum of $25.12 million of General Obligation bonds to be used for the costs of capital construction and improvements for new downtown Police facilities and for site acquisition, design and other initial costs of capital construction and improvements for a new downtown Fire Station. For purposes of this section, "capital construction" and "capital improvements" have the definitions contained in ORS 310.140, except no bond proceeds may be used for the purchase of vehicles. Any bond proceeds not used for the costs of capital construction and improvements for new downtown Police facilities shall be used for costs of capital construction and improvements for a new downtown Fire Station. Section 2. The City Council orders this city election to be held in the City of Eugene, Oregon, concurrently with the general election on the 1h day of November, 2000, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 254 of the Oregon Revised Statutes, and the ballots shall be counted and tabulated and the results certified as provided by law. Section 3. The City Recorder is directed to give not less than ten (10) days' notice of the city election by publication of one (1) notice in the Register Guard, a newspaper published in the City and of general circulation within the City. Section 4. If approved by the electors, the proceeds from the sale of the bonds will be used only for costs related to the purposes described in Section 1 of this Resolution, payment of bond issuance costs, and payment of interim financing costs. The foregoing Resolution adopted the 24th day of July, 2000. rr -Ci~/!e Resolution - 2