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e specialists issue, and how much the program releases sworn police officers from low-priority duties. Lt. Loveall said the specialists have been on training duty for approximately one month. He said one of the jobs they have been performing is that of desk officers. The specialists have not been working in the field because they lack the proper authority. He added they will not be dealing with mentally disturbed citizens. Mr. Whitlow said staff will provide a status report on the program later in the year. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 3029 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19542). V. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ALLOCATIONS Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow introduced the item. Linda Dawson, Devel- opment Department, presented the staff report. She said before the council are two unrelated block grant allocation requests. e Ms. Dawson said the first allocation request is from the Community Development Committee and would increase the initial Targeted Business Assistance Program funding from $50,000 to $65,000. The second recommendation comes from the Joint Social Services Fund and requests $15,000 for building improvements to the White Bird Counseling Clinic. Ms. Schue asked about the applications the City received for Targeted Business Assistance Program (TBAP) funding. Ms. Dawson said the City received 18 applications requesting over $325,000. The loan requests ranged from $3,000 to $65,000. Mr. Rutan said he is somewhat nervous about increasing the funding for the Targeted Business Assistance Program before the council has had an opportunity to review the programls success. Mr. Miller said the $15,000 was intended as part of the original allocation. He said council will be monitoring the program to ensure that it remains a loan program. Ms. Dawson said the intent of the additional $15,000 is to make a stronger commitment to the start-up of the program. In response to questions from Mr. Rutan, she said the allocation request is based on the available amount of money and not the number of potential projects. e Ms. Ehrman asked if the original $50,000 in the program has been spent. Ms. Dawson said the original funds will be combined with the additional $15,000. She said a decision on specific loan funding will be made in April. MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 16, 1988 Page 4