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Corrections Center, and a 24-person Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center. The measures wi 11 also reopen the Mental Health Emergency Unit and purchase e additional de-tox beds. The total cost of the new facilities will be $5.1 million and the tax base increase to support the facilities will be $3.1 mill ion. Approval will increase the taxes of the owner of a $60,000 house about $25 a year. Mr. Johnson said approval of the ballot measures will give judges a range of sentencing options. Di stri ct Attorney Doug Harcl eroad di scussed the need for addi t i ona 1 jail facil ities. He said the District Attorneyls office handled about 2,000 felony cases in 1985 and the number will be about the same in 1986. The District Attorney's office handled about 3,100 misdemeaner cases in 1985 and the number of cases has increased about 33 percent in the first six months of 1986. He said about 750 people have been released from or refused entry to the Lane County jail since the Federal court order closed the old jail. One hundred and two of the 750 people have been released more than once. Mr. Harcleroad said 59 percent of the people released from the Lane County jail before their trial in Municipal Court have not appeared at the trial. He said some 'of those people should be held in the jail but the jail can hold only 207 peop 1 e now. Mr. Harcleroad said he, the Lane County Commissioners, the Oakridge City Council, the Coburg City Council, and the Lane County and Municipal Court Judges support Ballot Measures 19 and 20. He said the present jail situation affects the ability of the judges to do their job. He said a Committee for e Practical Answers to Crime has been formed and will manage the campaign for the ballot measures. He emphasized that safe streets, sufficient jail space, and the ability to rehabilitate people affect the quality of life in Eugene. He urged the council to endorse the ballot measures. Ms. Wooten thanked Mr. Johnson and Mr. Harcleroad for discussing the measures with the council. She said the Crime Action Task Force unanimously supported Ballot Measures 19 and 20. She distributed a copy of the resolution passed by the Crime Action Task Force. She said she is pleased with the diversity of programs in Sa 11 ot Measure 19 and urged other councilors to approve the resolution. Res. No. 4008--A Resolution which resolves that the City Council supports Ballot Measures 19 and 20 and urges residents to vote yes on election day. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to approve the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:0. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 24, 1986 Page 5