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e Ms. Mazzie said the Extension Services serves apartment dwellers, home owners, renters, young people, old people, and families. She named many programs provided by the Extension Service. Margret Albertus, 2963 Van, said she lives in the Willakenzie neighborhood and has been a member of the Willakenzie Extension Homemakers Study Group for 25 years. She said the Cooperative Extension Service is the largest adult education program in the United States. She said the Extension Service helps everyone who needs help. She wondered who kind of message would be sent to newcomers if the City does not support the Extension Service. Robert A. Wearne, 1510 Em Ray, said he is a horticulturist. He retired from the Extension Service. He discussed the changes in the Extension Service in the last 30 years and said more and more city dwellers are being served. He said the United States Congress approved a special appropriation in 1972 to develop a city gardening program. He displayed a magazine titled "Around Town.1I Marlene Black, 1175 Almaden, said she has been involved in 4-H programs for many years. When she lost her sight, she learned that 4-H members provide socialization and obedience training for guide dogs. She is now co-leader of a 4-H Dog Obedience and Puppy Raising program. She said it is a worthwhile program. Stacy Brummett, 4937 Nort" Way, said she has been a recipient of the Energy and Nutrition Program of the Extension Service and her family has benefited from the program. e Gordon Elliott, 1414 Polk, said he has paid taxes in Eugene for over 45 years and the Extension Service has provided excellent services during that time. He said the Extension Service helps the needy. He said volunteers are very helpful. Mr. Gleason said City officials agree that the Extension Service provides a good service. They would like to see the service maintained. He said the recommendation against including the city in a County Service District is because the same issues that face the Lane County Board of Commissioners would face the directors of a County Service District. He said the commissioners could provide funds from the Lane County General Fund or propose a special levy or an increase in the tax base to support the Extension Service. He said the pressure to add servi ces to a speci a 1 di stri ct can be great. He recommended that the existing authority of Lane County be used to support the Extension Service. Answering questions from Mr. Rutan and Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Gleason said he will find out what the total budget of the Lane County Extension Service is. He said people will continue to work on adoption of a tax base for a special district if it is not approved. He said an agreement could indicate that a County Service District should provide only one service but any city or county governing body could change the agreement at any time. Ms. Ehrman suggested Extension Service officials investigate the possibility of receiving funds from the Joint Social Services Committee. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 9, 1987 Page 5