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<br />iM;~: L~uris e~pl~ined that the Committee was reluctant to a11ocat~ too large a
<br />:percentage of room tax money to anyone group but, recognizing the Symphony's
<br />:need, preferred to recommend in future years a steady annual fund of $10,000.00.
<br />They therefore suggested that the Symphony Board return with a request for
<br />appropriation ~fter their ~ntici~ated private ~und drive had been completed.: .
<br />Mrs. Lauris sa~d that cons~derat~on of a11ocat~ng the $10,000.00 would be met ,
<br />,when that occurs.
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<br />Councilman Keller again questioned whether the $10,000.00 request would be a
<br />'proper use of room tax fundsl He felt a report from staff would be desirable
<br />: before action was taken. Councilman Murray preferred having advice on legali ty :
<br />~of the allocation also before voting.
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<br />:Councilwoman Campbell with consent of the second withdrew the amending motion,. ,
<br />:exp1aining that because the Lane County ~uditorium Association had received ;
<br />'funds from that source over a period of years she felt this allocation to the
<br />:Symphony was not completely out of order.
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<br />Vote was taken on allocation of $15,000.00 to the SympHony Assoc~a ~on.. "
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<br />Mot~on carr~ed unan~mously.-" ,',.: ". .
<br />See"..&~t 109
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<br />I Councilwoman Bea1 expressed dissatisfaction with the allocation guidelines.' : Below
<br />,She said it was very clear at one time that the Auditorium Association was to ,
<br />: receive a considerable portion of the room tax money. Since the auditorium
<br />'project was rejected by the voters, she said, it would seem new g'uidelines were~
<br />,necessary. A~sistant Manager noted recently adopted guidelines which had been \' ....'
<br />: forwarded to the Allocation Committee. He suggested also that a staff person ,.,
<br />, serve as secretary to the Committee to provide minutes of discussion rather
<br />',than just a report of action taken. Mr. Wood suggested an opinion be given on '
<br />the legality of the Symphony sustaining fund request prior to its coming back
<br />:for Council consideration.
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<br />Joseph Warr, 1810 North Park Avenue, manager of t~e Eugene Symp~o~y Association, read (,1538}
<br />,a prepared statement making an appeal for allocatlon of the, addltlonal $.10,OOOreques,ted.
<br />Ke said interest earned from that aIDO unt wouldcQyer the salary of aJIluch needed
<br />ticker manager/secretary worker. 1tl.i th that assistance- mL accelerated pr0gX>am could be
<br />started seeking state and federal funds.' - '
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<br />Councibnan Ril1ia:msreferred to the City Attorney's opinion stateii1g that the purpose
<br />for wh ich the. $:10 ,000 was requested (ta initiate a sustaining fund for the Symphony)
<br />was very que~tlonable so far as use of Room Tax money. Manager said that the City
<br />Attorn:y belleved a $~O,OOO grant would be substantially more than a contribution,
<br />refe:rlng to the r:qulrement that Room Tax monies be used on the basis ofcpr6viding
<br />sepVlces for the Clty on a c~ntractual basis. He added that although the City Attorney
<br />stated that he could not advlse that the allocation would be lawful' h d.d I
<br />' t. .'., , e l eave a
<br />nega lve connotatlon rather than'say~ng,specifically that it could be done.
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<br />Councilman Hersh~er asked if the $.10,000' request hadheen~efore the Allocation Co.mmi ttee el_
<br />and what the actlon was there. Mr., Warr answered that the purpose of the $iO ,,000 was to
<br />start a sustaining fund for the Symphony with the idea that the: interest ,therefrom would
<br />provide operating funds in the future. Operating funds would cover' the"' hiring of a
<br />'ticket manager/secretary for part-time work~ that work is now being handled'by members
<br />of the Symphony on a voluntary basis. Manager referred to the Allocation Committee
<br />minutes which indicated an allocation of $15,000 was recommended. He read the trans-
<br />mittal letter fpom the Committee chairman which explained that the $10,000 was requested
<br />for a sustaining fund and that the Symphony membership was planning a private fund drive.
<br />The Committee, it was indicated, was concerned about allocating too large a percentage
<br />of the Room Tax monies to any one group and recommended an annual allocation of $10,000
<br />suggesting the Symphony Board return with a request for the sustaining fund after
<br />completion of their private fund campaign. In further re~ponse to Councilman Hershner,
<br />Manager said $15,000 was allocated for the prior season. He added that it appeared the
<br />Council had authority to include as a part of the contract the necessary funds to support
<br />a ticket manager/secretary potition as an operating expense which would be a different
<br />approach than that suggested by the Symphony.
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<br />Councilman Keller was not~in favor of making a commitment of a $.10,000 allocation annually
<br />nor did he think Room Tax monies should be used for the purpose of establishing a
<br />sustaining fund. He said he would support inclusion of funds for employment of part-
<br />time help as suggested. ~
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<br />Councilwoman Campbell was supportive of a $10,000 allocation on a one-time basis to
<br />~pearhead the Symphony's plan for establishing a sustaining fund. She said the City
<br />Attorney's opinion was solicited on the basis of whether it would come under the Room
<br />T~ Allocation guidelines if it was allocated only one time for that purpose. Stan
<br />Long answered that there was a serious question whether even one contribution to a
<br />sustaining fund was legal.
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