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HB 3369 Ms. Bettman asked if there was anything that pre-empted Eugene from enacting an ordinance that accomplished what was called for in the bill, which would require a percentage of the total cost of all urban renewal projects in an urban renewal plan to be dedicated to affordable housing. Mr. Weinman said no. Ms. Bettman asked if there had been any discussion of a low-income housing development in an urban renewal district. Mr. Weinman said yes, adding that the Eugene Redevelopment Advisory Committee had discussed how to encourage housing using urban renewal funds. Ms. Bettman thought it was a good idea. Ms. Cutsogeorge noted the committee changed the City's position to neutral on a very similar bill, Senate Bill (SB) 0425. Ms. Bettman did not object to the staff recommendation given that it represented a mandate. HB 3389 Responding to a question from Mr. Papd, Mr. Heuser said the bill, which would prohibit local governments and special districts from entering into cooperative agreements providing library services from excluding other entities providing library services, was sponsored by representatives Barnhart and Holvey. He indicated the bill would be amended because it was submitted against the filing deadline and the existing text was a placeholder. Staff would return to the committee with the revised text. Mr. Heuser provided an update on the issue of special district formation. He said the House General Government Committee was considering HB 3265, which would abolish the boundary commission. He had testified against the bill and had been able to get representatives Farr, Beyer, and Holvey to testify against it as well. That had made a difference. He believed that if it had not heard the testimony, the committee would have moved out that day with a "do pass" recommendation. The bill was currently in limbo. He said that HB 3389 had been referred to the same committee. Continuing, Mr. Heuser said that HB 3301, which would allow overlapping service districts, was revised by eliminating the cities' veto authority. Instead of being sent to the floor, the bill was sent to the General Government Committee. He advised the committee to be careful about its approach to HB 3389, and be proactive about the bill and what was acceptable to Eugene while allowing the local delegation to accom- plish the goal of establishing a library district for rural Lane County. He advised a position of Neutral with amendments. Mr. McGee noted that the Lane Library League was unsure of its position on the bill. Ms. Taylor said that representatives Barnhart and Holvey indicated to members of the committee on City Hall Day that the bill was very important to them and would be rewritten. Ms. Bettman said the bill had not been rewritten and had not been amended. Mr. Papd said that the two representatives had agreed to carve out cities from the bill. The remaining issue was the urbanizable areas. Ms. Bettman said she was willing to take a neutral position as long as the bill was amended to apply to rural districts only. Mr. Heuser said that rewriting the bill would take some time. Mr. Heuser said he would express to representatives Barnhart and Holvey the City's concern about the mechanics of the bill but also the City's desire to work with them. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Papd, moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral with amendments that do not compel the City's involvement. The motion passed, 2:1; Ms. Bett- MINUTES--Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations April 21, 2005 Page 9