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million. The committee made one change to the proposed budget: the addition of $300,000 to the Capital Budget for Farmers Market improvements. She related that the 14 members of the Budget Committee present unanimously approved the budget recommendation at their final meeting. Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing. Zachary Vishanoff , Patterson Street, had several issues he wished to address: the backlog of street repairs; an alleged no-bid contract for City Hall which he likened to “corporate welfare;” and the closure of his neighborhood park. He felt urban renewal was “against open space, against parkland.” He called urban renewal and the Multiple Unit Property Tax Exemption “development carrots” that allowed City Hall to tear neighborhoods apart. He wanted more public involvement. Mayor Piercy closed the public hearing. Urban Renewal Agency President Solomon, seconded by Vice President Ortiz, moved to adopt Resolution 1039 of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene adopting the Budget, making appropriations, and declaring the amount of tax to be certified for the Fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2007. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Mayor Piercy adjourned the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency and reconvened the Eugene City Council at 8:19 p.m. 6. PUBLIC HEARING and ACTION: Resolution 4877 Adopting a Supplemental Budget; Making Appropriations for the city of Eugene for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2005, and Ending June 30, 2006 City Manager Taylor said this was the resolution that made the FY06 budget consistent with additional funds and changes, outlined in the Agenda Item Summary (AIS). Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing. Seeing no one who wished to speak to the item, she closed the public hearing. Councilor Papé asked what the Judkins Point project was. City Engineer Mark Schoening, explained that this project was a land use condition of approval for the East Ridge Planned Unit Development (PUD). He said it realigned sections of Glenwood Boulevard and Glenwood Avenue and the on and off ramps to Interstate 5. In response to a follow-up question from Councilor Papé, Mr. Schoening clarified that these projects were on the south side of the interstate and were not in the city of Springfield. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to adopt Resolution 4877 adopting a Supplemental Budget; making appropriations for the City of Eugene for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2006. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. MINUTES—Eugene City Council June 12, 2006 Page 7 Regular Meeting