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e e e called Citizens for a Better Airport, and it now was accepting funds. She said involvement in the group by councilors would be useful. Ms. Ehrman suggested that the Nei ghborhood L i a i son IS offi ce notify a 11 nei ghborhood leaders that councilors were available to discuss the airport with neighborhood organizations. Neighborhood Liaison Christine Donahue noted that a presentation on the airport project was scheduled for an upcoming Neighborhood Leaders meeting. E. League of Oregon Cities Ms. Schue reported that she had attended a meeting of the League of Oregon Cities. She said the the organization was doing well and was preparing for the State legislative session. She added that she was a member of the executive committee. F. Be A Brick Ms. Ba scom reported on the II Be A Bri c k" fund-ra is i ng campa i gn for the Hu 1 t Center. She noted that Local #675 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Hands and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada had contributed $1,175 to the campaign by purchasing a brick for each of its 47 members. She challenged other local unions to participate. Ms. Bascom reported that a campaign challenge to identify the longest family geneology had resulted in a purchase of 33 bricks by one family. Ms. Bascom also reported that the "Be A Brick" campaign to date had earned a $51,000 profit to be used for capital projects, and the campaign was not yet over. She noted that a Valentine's Day promotion would offer bricks with a heart inscribed above the lettering for an additional $5 each. She said a party and installa~ion ceremony was scheduled for February 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and all brick purchases would be accompanied by a chocolate "brickll from Fenton and Lee chocolates, in addition to brick locaters. Ms. Bascom said organizers hoped to earn another $10,000 by Valentine's Day. G. National Council on Public Works Mr. Holmer noted that he might be required to miss upcoming council meetings because he would be attending several conferences in the next few months. Mr. Holmer reported that the National Council on Public Works on Saturday had issued ei ght research contracts in di fferent categori es of publ i c works: water supply; solid waste disposal; roads, streets, and bridges; wastewater treatment; airports; mass transit; irrigation and dam projects; and toxic waste disposal. He noted that jails and schools were not included in the categories that would be the focus of attention, and he said the council's planned date of sunset was April 15, 1988. Mr. Holmer said each member of the council had been assigned areas of responsibility, and his areas of primary responsibility would be water supply and solid waste disposal, while his secondary responsibilities included roads, streets, and bridges and wastewater treatment. He said members would be expected to meet at least twice over the next four months to consult with contractors. He also said regular monthly meetings would be held until October or November, with the next meeting scheduled for February 23. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 21, 1987 Page 2