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e Oregon. She said some companies want heavy industrial sites with a business or campus appearance and Eugene does not have such sites, although the community does have available land. The Partnership will try to work with a local real estate task force to develop heavy industrial sites with a campus appearance. If they cannot be developed locally, the Partnership will seek a national developer and that would be advantageous because national developers have marketing and recruitment skills. Discussing taxes, Ms. Dietmeyer said the Partnership commissioned a study comparing taxes in Eugene and Springfield to taxes in other areas and the study indicated that local taxes are no more than those in other areas. She said the Partnership has recruited nine industries since it was formed three years ago. Currently, it is working on about 40 active cases a month. Mr. Bennett said goals and performance criteria for the Partnership are very important. He said one can usually learn what percentage of sales efforts will be successful. For example, a certain percentage of people who go through apartments will rent them. He said the Partnership is doing a fine job but the job needs to be articulated to the public. Ms. Dietmeyer responded by discussing the development of goals. She said her goal is 250 to 300 jobs this year. Mayor Obie said goals may have to change because the economic situation and other things change. Mr. Bennett said it is di ffi cult for council ors to comment on the Partnership's performance criteria. He said he needs a historic perspective about the time needed to recruit industries, information about how Eugene e competes with other cities, and what Eugenels record is. Mr. Rutan said the Partnership's report was a good one. Mr. Piercy reiterated that the Partnership needs the $15,000 deleted from Eugene's budget. Ms. Schue said Partnership officials should realize the City has severe financial problems and the council must worry about providing police and fire protection to the community. Answering questions from Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Dietmeyer said the Partnership recei ved materi a 1 s from the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce but the Partnership did not receive any funds when it took over the World Trade Center. Mr. Piercy said a contribution will be received from the Small Business Administration. Ms. Bascom said she was surprised to learn about the need for certain kinds of industrial sites. Mr. Miller said it is important for the council to maintain budget priorities. He wondered if some way could be found to restore funds for the Partnership. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 27, 1987 Page 6