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<br /> ---- <br /> revenue source is a direct user fee, or the new revenue is dedicated. He <br /> suggested the council consider deleting programs from the budget. <br /> e Mr. Rutan said the City has increased user fees recently and could consider <br /> increasing them more. Mr. Mill er said he could support some additional <br /> revenues or user fees if they are dedicated to a specific service and do not <br /> overburden people. He suggested the public be tested to see what it wants. <br /> Ms. Schue said people generally want more services. She said people with low <br /> incomes usually are hurt the most when programs are deleted from the budget. <br /> Answering a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mayor Obie said the City does not have <br /> to raise property taxes six percent annually. <br /> Ms. Ehrman said she is interested in a gas tax, user fees, and a five percent <br /> restaurant tax. She said restaurant taxes are common and are pa i d by <br /> visitors. <br /> Mr. Bennett said he favors a gas tax and user fees that are dedicated. He said <br /> a new revenue source that is not dedicated would probably not be accepted. He <br /> emphasi zed that the council should make "hard choi ces. II <br /> Mr. Rutan said he is interested in a gas tax dedicated to street maintenance, <br /> user fees of more than an additional $200,000, a restaurant tax, and a utility <br /> tax. He said the community has low energy costs. <br /> Ms. Wooten said she is interested in the real estate transfer tax. She said it <br /> is simple to administer. She said she supports a restaurant tax and is <br /> interested in a gas tax. <br /> e Ms. Bascom said the council should discuss the library and new taxes should be <br /> devoted to it. She said financing a new library will be complicated. She said <br /> she is interested in the gas tax. She wondered about a business and <br /> occupations tax. <br /> Ms. Schue said she supports a restaurant tax. She pointed out the State gas <br /> tax will increase and the City will get approximately an additional $500,000 <br /> from it next year. She said she might support a restaurant tax and needs more <br /> information about a business and occupations tax. <br /> Answering a question from Mr. Miller, Mr. Whitlow sa i d deferred street <br /> maintenance is $3 or $4 million. <br /> Mr. Miller said a City gas tax would be prudent if the additional State gas tax <br /> is not sufficient to meet the City's needs, He wondered about an increase in <br /> the room tax and a restaurant tax that would be dedicated to the Hult Center or <br /> some other activity that benefits from visitors. He is interested in a <br /> business and occupation tax if it would not hurt struggling businesses and <br /> could be dedicated to the Chamber of Commerce or the Metropolitan Partnership. <br /> Mr. Rutan agreed the council should consider an increase in the room tax. He <br /> said a backlog in street maintenance is legitimate, <br /> - MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 2, 1987 Page 8 <br />