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e e e " IX. STATE ROAD FINANCE STUDY LEGISLATION (HB 2112) STATUS REPORT City Manager Micheal Gleason added the item to the agenda. Terry Smith of the Public Works Department gave the staff report. He distributed his April 8, 1987, memo concerning the State Road Finance Study Legislation (HB 2112) Status Report to the councilors. He reviewed changes in HB 2112 proposed by Governor Goldschmidt. He said the changes would decrease the allocation cities would receive from proposed increases in the gas/weight mile tax and vehicle registrations. The proposed changes would provide the governor with increased funds to improve highway corridors that may include Highways 101, 97, 27, and 26, the Coos Bay to I-5 highway, and the Portland to Astoria highway. Mr. Smith said the difference in Governor Goldschmidt's proposal and the original bill is an annual decrease of about $500,000 in the revenues Eugene would receive. He recommended that the council recommend continued negotiations with Governor Goldschmidt. Ms. Schue is a member of the League of Oregon Cities Executive Committee. She said the committee will meet tomorrow to instruct its lobbyist about the changes proposed by Governor Goldschmidt. She said the council reviewed a study titled "Making the Right Turn" that indicates cities should receive 20 percent of increased gas/weight mile taxes and vehicle registrations and the council decided to support that allocation. She said she needs to know if other councilors want the League of Oregon Cities lobbyist to continue to support the 20 percent allocation or to support Governor Goldschmidt's proposal. Mayor Obie said he favors retaining at this time the City I s position supporting the 20-percent allocation for cities. The councilors indicated they agree with the Mayor's position. Mayor Obie adjourned the meeting at 1:30 p.m. (Recorded by Betty Lou Rarick) mncc0408 MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 8, 1987 Page 12