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e Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill be approved and given final passage. All councilors present voting aye; the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19478). VI. METROPOLITAN PARTNERSHIP QUARTERLY REPORT City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced Jim Piercy, President of the Eugene/Springfield Metropolitan Partnership, and Vicki Dietmeyer, Executive Director of the Partnership. Ms. Dietmeyer distributed copies of the "Work Plan Summery," "Executive Committee Retreat," and an April 4, 1987, memo to the Partnership Executive Committee from the Review Committee titled "1987 Review of Partnership Program and Activities." Mr. Piercy said the Eugene Budget Committee recommended a reduction of $15,000 in the City's contribution to the Partnership and the reduction indicated that Partnership representatives have not kept the council informed of Partnership activities. He said he hopes the funds will be restored and the City will make a re-commitment to the Partnership. He said the Partnership spent $9,000 helping the City with the expansion of Mahlon Sweet Airport last year and is contributing funds to the Eugene Planning Department for an analysis of wetlands in West Eugene. e Mr. Piercy reviewed the Partnership's mission statement, funding, board of directors, staff, and major programs. He said the major programs are target industry research, marketing, Willamette Valley World Trade Center, Metro Forest Products Council, and real estate development. He said the Partnership will use local industrial representatives to help recruit industries. The programs for forest products and world trade are new. He said six or seven local companies contact the Partnership each week now about marketing products in foreign countries and one staff member will spend half-time recruiting forest product firms. He said about 50 percent of the Partnership's funds come from the private sector. He emphasized the need for more available industrial and commercial bUildings. Mr. Piercy reviewed the Executive Committee Retreat and said expanded roles for the Partnership and its board of directors were discussed. He said the report of the Revi ew Commi ttee appoi nted by the Executive Commi ttee was reviewed. He introduced Chris Pryor, Chairperson of the Southern Willamette Private Industry Council (SWPIC), who was chairperson of the Review Committee. Mr. Pryor said the committee decided that the formation of the Partnership and its activites have benefited the community. Ms. Dietmeyer said she would like the councilors to comment on the Partnership's work plan. She said the Partnership received a grant from SWPIC and has contracted for a study to follow up the Fantas Report and another study concerning international recruitment. She said the Partnership may emphasize recruiting European companies. Ms. Dietmeyer said most companies want existing facilities and the existing facilities in Eugene do not compete with existing facilities elsewhere in e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 27, 1987 Page 5