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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 thatmost of the public safety services are mandated by statute and the cities do not provide the contemplated ~ublic safety services. He said the County is already providing these services in.~ Edgene Sp~ngfield metro area. He indicated the applicable land use criteria fo~ decisi°h °n th~~ed amendment is that it is consistent with the statewide goals ~d i~ will h°t e~t~ ~ internal inconsistency within the Metro Plan. "including but not limited to." He noted the packet materials Contain fo~ alternatives that increase in their restrictiveness Commissioner Anna Morrison opened up the P~Bli~ ~ng f°~ E~e County Mayor Kitty Piercy opened up the Public H~ f°r the ~ ~i~ ~il Councilor John Woodward opened up the P~!i~ ~ea~gg for the sprih~l~ City Council. Bettman commented that the two. ~ they are m~g their d~O~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~hearing with state land use goals, the policies in the Metro p}an the ~dment in front °~ihem and all of the land use issues. She noted it is a discrete piece ~hat ~heY ~ ~Onsidering. :onsisten~ ~ ~ ~0als to create a public safety district within urban ~ ~¢onded ~i~i~ are silent on that issue. en suggested discussing are being noted in the special district. He was willing 'n~ow the focus down to a ~g~ issue. iii an Vactor, County Admi~i~tr~, remembered in 1982 when they were drafting the on said at that point in time that the citizens in that area could form st urban 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, is why there is restrictive language in Policy 15 about district Page 2 - Joint Elected Officials Meeting - April 19, 2005 WD bc/m/05035/T