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<br /> Ms. Waggoner said she has worked on the committee for the past three years. <br /> She reiterated earlier comments that the Celebration attracts people from <br />e outlying areas. <br /> Mayor abie thanked committee members for their contributions. He said it is <br /> not his intent nor that of City staff to discontinue support of the <br /> Celebration in future years. The City will be looking for more pri vate <br /> support for the celebration and developing major sponsors for the event. He <br /> added people should not be concerned about so-called "budget cuts" and their <br /> impact on the future Celebrations. <br /> Ms. Bascom said she has heard conflicting information about whether the <br /> celebration is considered a local or regional event, She asked if it is <br /> possible to acquire attendance data. <br /> Mr. Denfeld said a two-year old survey of approximately 300 people indicated <br /> 17 percent were from outside the Eugene zip code area. <br /> Ms. Ehrman said she continues to be supportive of the celebration and is glad <br /> the council has decided to work on the budget issue to insure the celebration <br /> will continue. <br /> Mr, Roan stated that regardless of funding questions, it is critical for the <br /> City to remain committed to the celebration. He said one private sponsor <br /> discontinued his support because he did not want to be associated with a <br /> "dying" event that the City does not support. An expression of support from <br /> the City will give the committee more influence in its efforts to attract <br /> private sponsors. <br />e Responding to a question from Ms. Graham, Mayor abie said there have not been <br /> any feasibility studies conducted to determine the number of sponsors willing <br /> to contribute. <br /> Mr. Roan said to date the CelebrationIs fund-raising strategy has occurred on <br /> a regional basis. This has been done to match a trend of corporations to <br /> advertise on a regional level. He pointed out the Celebration is trying not <br /> to compete with other local organizations for the same money. <br /> Mayor abie said the committee should not be deterred by one sponsor who <br /> withdrew his funding for fear the event was becoming unpopular. He said it <br /> will become obvious as the budget plans emerge that the City is still in <br /> support of the Celebration. <br /> Ms. Schue suggested the council should at some point make a formal statement <br /> reiterating its support of the Celebration. Mr. Mill er caut i oned aga in st <br /> issuing such a statement, He said he does not want the council to get itself in <br /> a position of favori ng one program over other worthy programs ita 1 so <br /> supports, He said the most pressing question is how to be more creative in <br /> maximizing the existing amount of funds. <br /> Ms. Bascom asked about the possibility of Celebration events earning money. <br /> Mr. Roan said that question will be taken up in future analysis conducted by <br /> the commi ttee. <br />e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 9, 1987 Page 2 <br />