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LC – June 28, 2007: City staff met with the Lane County Finance and Audit Committee (LC) to review the proposed plan amendments. The County sent a letter with suggested plan changes to the City Council for deliberation when the plan amendments are considered. CC – July 16, 2007: Public hearing on the proposed urban renewal plan amendments. Twelve individuals spoke at the public hearing. Public Information – August 3, 2007: Staff provided information on urban renewal in relation to a West Broadway redevelopment project in the Broadway Plaza during the First Friday Art Walk. Written and verbal comments were collected. CC – August 13, 2007: Council approved Ordinance 20389. Vote: Passed 6:2 (Bettman, Taylor opposed). CC – August 15, 2007: Council placed the urban renewal amendments on the November ballot. a)Moved to reconsider Ordinance No. 20389 adopted by the council on August 13, 2007. Vote: Passed 8:0 b)Moved to amend Ordinance No. 20389 to add: “Section 3. The provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of this ordinance shall not become effective unless approved by the electors of the City of Eugene at the city election to be held concurrently with the statewide election on November 6, 2007. Vote: Passed 8:0 c)Vote to adopt Ordinance 20389 as amended: Passed 6:2 (Bettman, Taylor opposed) d)Moved to adopt Resolution 4916 calling a city election on November 6, 2007, for the purpose of referring to the legal electors of the city of Eugene, Ordinance No. 20389 adopting an amended Urban Renewal Plan for the Downtown Urban Renewal District. Vote: Passed 8:0 e)Moved to direct the City Manager to include the Urban Renewal Plan measure as part of the Voters’ Pamphlet and to appoint councilors Ortiz, Clark, and Poling to the Voters’ Pamphlet proponent committee. Vote: Passed 8:0 Memo – October 3, 2007: Staff memo provided council assignment response on Maximum Indebtedness Questions. Election – November 6, 2007: Urban renewal plan amendment ballot measure 20-134 was defeated by a vote of 36% yes to 64% no. 5. Related City Policies Future redevelopment of the West Broadway Redevelopment Area is consistent with the policies and implementation strategies included in the Downtown Plan, including: ? Downtown development shall support the urban qualities of density, vitality, livability and diversity to create a downtown, urban environment. ? Actively pursue public/private development opportunities to achieve the vision for an active, vital, growing downtown. ? Use downtown development tools and incentives to encourage development that provides character and density downtown. ? Promote multi-story, mixed-use structures downtown through financial incentives or code amendments.