Item 2F: Approval of Production of Voters' Pamphlet

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Staff will inform the council of final costs once the determining variables are established by early fall. The council can expect the appropriation to occur on Supplemental Budget #1. Directing staff to begin preparation of the voters’ pamphlet at this time rather than later could avoid higher production costs that result when quick printing and processing turnaround is required. RELATED CITY POLICIES Eugene Code 2.993(2) requires that: “The city manager shall publish and distribute a local voter’s pamphlet for each election in which a city measure is on the ballot unless: (a) The city measure is placed on the ballot by petition or council action occurring less than 55 days before the election date; or (b) The council determines that the environmental, economic and social impacts of adoption of the city measure are not substantial enough to warrant the expense for preparation and distribution of a voter’s pamphlet.” COUNCIL OPTIONS 1. Council can approve the motion to publish a voters’ pamphlet. 2. Council can make a determination that the impact of adoption of both the PROS Bond measure and the Library Levy measure is insufficient to warrant the expense of publishing a voters’ pamphlet and direct that one not be prepared. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that the City publish a voters’ pamphlet for the 2006 election. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to direct the preparation and distribution of a voters’ pamphlet for the November 7, 2006, election. ATTACHMENTS A.Ballot Title for Parks and Open Space General Obligation Bonds B.Ballot Title for Four-Year Local Option Levy for Library Operation Funding FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Mary Feldman, City Recorder Telephone: 541-682-8353 Staff E-Mail: mary.h.feldman@ci.eugene.or.us L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M060612\S0606122F.doc