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WHEREAS, the initial phase of MetroNet will be initially financed by remaining Phase I bond proceeds contained in the 1998 Revenue Bond authorization. NOW THEREFORE, be it jointly resolved that said earlier Joint Resolution is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1. An amendment to Subsection (1) of Section 44 of the Eugene Charter of 1976 (the "Amendment") was approved by the electors, authorizing EWEB to provide advanced telecommunications capability and associated services. (Activities authorized by this amendment to the Charter are hereinafter referred to as "EWEB's Telecommunications Activities"). Section 2. In the planning, development and implementation of EWEB' s Telecommunications Activities, EWEB shall: (a) Begin the Universal Build phase of MetroNet in year six (2007) to every neighborhood and make access to the Internet and other services at a reasonable cost available to each residence, business and public facility within the EWEB service area located within the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary, and at EWEB's option, other areas. This time frame is based on current information and a projection of capital costs and availability of technology and is subject to change. However, as part of its plan, EWEB shall propose for City Council review and approval a time period for EWEB to complete this phase of the project. (b) Promote competition by providing an additional mode of telecommunications access throughout the City, and within the mode to provide an open platform, often called open access, for a variety of providers, consistent with the plan proposed in Section 2(a). ( c) Proceed with the Public Agency Network (PAN.) (d) Proceed with the initial phase of Metro Net which will include the availability of services for businesses in downtown Eugene, the Chad/Crescent Drive area, the Country Club RoadN alley River area, and the west 11 th Avenue area. Specific service territories in these areas will be developed by EWEB. ( e) Conform with existing, adopted land use plans. EWEB will also share its plans and ideas with the City to coordinate the development of the MetroN et plan and service territories with the City's acknowledged Growth Management Policies. Section 3. Any future indebtedness incurred for EWEB' s Telecommunications Activities shall utilize only financing that is non-recourse to EWEB' s electric and water utility system revenues and assets. EWEB shall proceed with the initial phase of MetroN et utilizing unspent bond proceeds from the 1998 Revenue Bond authorization. Amendment to Joint Resolution - 2