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e Mayor Obie agreed with Ms. Bascom that the long-range issues need to be considered separately from the present budget concerns. Between staff recommendations, the balloting process, and public hearings, he said the council does not have much choice about the cuts. Ms. Ehrman asked Mr. Gleason about other suggestions that came up during executive managers' discussions. Mr. Gleason said staff can produce formal recommendations, although he said he would want to draft one outside of the executive managers because of their closeness to the issues. Mr. Holmer said he is uncertain about the process because the council has not set aside a time to look at revenue sources. He suggested that the council make a decision on the matter by the end of this month if it wants to hold an advisory vote in May. Ms. Schue said the problem with putting the issue on the May ballot is that voters will want to know what the council plans to do with the money if it is approved. Mr. Holmer said the council can pledge that a major portion of the money go to the library. Ms. Schue cautioned that the council should keep faith with the library process. Mr. Gleason said the Strategic capital improvement plan where five years are forecasts based the City to have completed the Financial Plan the first year on the first. process by the proposal is set up like a is funded and the remaining He said he does not expect sixth year. e Mayor Obie said the community needs to know what the $553,000 is going to be used for. Mr. Rutan asked if there is a consensus that the blue sheet is a general guideline the council can follow. Mayor Obie said the council still has to find a revenue source and proceed with the budget process. Ms. Schue said the council is not accustomed to receiving revenue suggestions in the City Manager's budget. Mr. Holmer said he is uncertain about forwarding an unbalanced budget to the City Manager. He said the council should either tell the City Manager what kind of revenue source will be used, or allow him to make a recommendation. Mr. Bennett said it is important for the council to receive a budget balanced without a major new revenue source so the council has something to work with. Mr. Miller agreed the council should know how to balance the budget in the event that voters do not approve a new funding source. Ms. Bascom said it was her understanding there are a number of revenue options that do not require voter approval. Mayor Obie said the council e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 1, 1988 Page 13