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Eugene City Council Retreat February 25-26, 2005 Appendix A - List of potential priority issues considered · Captured as "Facilitate the development of a hospital in Eugene's Central Core" o Hospital siting in urban core preferably (at this time) at EWEB site (Goal 1,2,3,4,6) o Get a hospital sited in the core and south of Willamette River o Site hospital o Completion of last year's hospital goal (Goal 1,2,3) o Continue efforts to locate a hospital in the Council approved "incentive zone" - this is a reinforcement of last years one and only goal/priority · Captured as "General Tax Reform and new revenue sources to adequately fund city services" o New source of revenue- tax reform o General tax reform proposals for adequate city service funding (possibly result in proposal to voters) (Goal 1,2,3,4,6) · Captured as "Initiate a conversation with Union Pacific regarding plans and potential use for the rail yard in Ward 7" o Can we have a conversation with UP; what are they're plans? We could use this land for economic development, parks, crosswalks - bike paths to all neighbors in Ward 7 o Union Pacific Brownfield planning if opportunity is there · Captured as "Complete and consider police department reviews and implement appropriate changes" o Complete Police Department review and implement changes to reduce perceived problems and promote good community relations (Goal 1,5) o Consider resolution of various EPD related studies and Police Commission work; take appropriate action (Goal 1,5,6) · Captured as "Identify a permanent funding source for street maintenance funding" o Work with Springfield, other cities and Lane County to develop a successful funding strategy for funding our street maintenance backlog (Goal 6 & 3) o Identify funding sources and confirm these sources to address ongoing street maintenance back log (Goal 2,5,6) o Solve our road funding crisis to at least 75% of the way - if we need $9M/year let's get to 7+M/year - TUF o Reduce backlog of preventative maintenance o Develop a permanent funding solution for road preservation projects and eliminate excessive gas taxes · Captured as "Conclude discussion on City Hall/Police Building" o Conclude discussion on City Hall/Police Building - get a plan, then decide when we'll take it to the voters and look at what else will be on ballot o Replace City Hall and consolidate City services (Goal 1,2,3,5,6) o Involve public in discussion of sustainable City office facilities; reach basic conclusion for work in 2006 (Goal 1,2,5) o Get agreement on City Hall/Police structure process · Captured as "Continue Planning with other governments (County, State, Fed, LCOG, EWEB, School District) for a Civic Center for 8th Street area" Management Partners, Inc. 19