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Option 2: Support a modified approach to regional tourism efforts. <br />Option 3: Oppose multi-jurisdictional efforts for regional tourism. If this option is chosen, it would <br /> more than likely allow for the continued erosion of Eugene and Lane County as the #2 <br /> tourism destination in the state which would hurt the City's ability to attract business and <br /> conventions as well as reduce its ability to raise Transient Room Taxes with continued <br /> declining hotel capacity. <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION <br />The City Manager recommends that the council support a multi-jurisdictional effort for regional tourism <br />similar to the one adopted by the Lane BCC (Option 1). <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br />Move to adopt a regional tourism goal to be accomplished through multi-jurisdictional cooperation: <br />"The City of Eugene will work with Lane County and the City of Springfield to retain our collective <br />positions as the largest regional hub of tourism and convention activity in Oregon outside the Portland <br />metro area." <br /> <br />Move to form an interim group to assess a structure for a permanent inter-jurisdictional entity to <br />establish and maintain tourism facilities and infrastructure in Lane County. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Copies of the presentation slides will be provided at the meeting. <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br />Staff Contact: Angel Jones <br />Telephone: 682-6065 <br />Staff E-Mail: angel.l.jones~ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br /> L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050228\S050228C.doc <br /> <br /> <br />