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Howe stated the proposed amendment does not weaken the position of Eugene and Springfield relative to other growth management policies or their ability to annex land or control the proliferation of other growth inducing special districts. He noted that most of the public safety services are mandated by statute and the cities do not provide the contemplated Public safety services. He said the County is already providing these services in:the Eug~ Springfield metro area. He indicated the applicable land use criteria fo~ decision ~ {h~ ~ed amendment is that it is consistent with the statewide goa[~ ~d it will n6~ creat~ ~ internal inconsistency within the Metro Plan. concern: the "not withstanding exception" language, a single ~iywi~ ~trict and with th~ language of the list of services that would be included. H~ ~ i~ w~ specifically the language "including but not limited to." He noted the packet materials :~0ntaih fo~ ~ati~es that increase in their restdctiveness. Commissioner ~a Momson opened up the ~b!i~ ~ng fo~ ~e County Mayor Kitty eiercy opened up the Public He~ f°r the ~geh~ ~ ~f~l Councilor Jo~ Woodward opened up the SP~gfi6td City Council. Bettm~ commented that the two ~a they are d:e~h on for the Metro Plan amendment is that it is consisten~th the state consistent with the Metro Plan. She said they shOUld B~ heating with state land use goals, the policies in the Metro P[~; th~ ndment in front of them and all of the land use issues. She noted it is a discrete piece ~at ~ ~ ~Onsidehng. :onsistenf ~ ~tate gOals to create a public safety district within urb~ :::'~ow~ ~ponded danning ~li~igs ~e silent on that issue. : } ~en suggested discussing ~at ~ices are being noted in the special district. He was willing ih hmow the focus down to issue. form si levels of service outside of the cities. He said the net effect would on the edge of the Metro Plan and violate the compact urban growth policies, why there is restrictive language in Policy 15 about district Page 2 - Joint Elected Officials Meeting - April 19, 2005 WD bc/rn/05035/T