Item 3: Resolution on GO Bond for Streets

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Two surveys were completed during 2007 for the City Hall project. Excerpts from the presentations to the council on these surveys are included in Attachment J. Voters’ Pamphlet Immediately following this item on the council agenda is an item that requests funding for a voters’ pamphlet and assignment of councilors to serve on the proponent committee. Information Tabloid The City has prepared neutral information tabloids for some of the previous bond measures, such as the parks and open space bonds. Staff proposes preparing a tabloid for this measure that would include the project list and map, along with other neutral information that is approved by the City Attorney. The tabloid would be distributed by mail to all Eugene households, probably in early October 2008. The estimated cost of printing and mailing the tabloid is $25,000, and staff is requesting council General Fund contingency be used to provide the necessary budget appropriation to cover this cost. Timing The council’s last opportunity to pass a resolution placing the measure on the ballot is August 5. Once the council passes a resolution placing the measure on the ballot, the City Attorney will create a ballot title (caption, question and summary) within five business days, which will be published in the Register- Guard. Citizens will have an opportunity to challenge the ballot title language by filing a petition with the Lane County Circuit Court within seven business days of the date that the City Attorney files the ballot title with the City Recorder. RELATED CITY POLICIES The council’s goals for 2007 include “Transportation Initiative: Develop mechanisms to adequately fund our transportation system for cars, trucks, bikes and pedestrians including maintenance and preservation and capital reconstruction.” COUNCIL OPTIONS There are two decisions related to the bond measure before the council at this meeting. The first decision would determine the dollar amount and terms of the bond measure to go to the voters, with the following two options: ? $35.9 million bond measure to fund street and off-street bike and pedestrian preservation projects over five years. Attachments B, C and D include the project list, the project map and resolution for this measure. ? $81.1 million bond measure to fund street and off-street bike and pedestrian preservation projects over ten years. Attachments E, F and G include the project list, the project map and resolution for this measure. Additionally, staff requests authorization to prepare a neutral information tabloid for distribution to all households in the City. The council could decide to approve or not to approve this request. Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080728\S0807283andattA.doc