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e Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that there be a Voters Pamphlet on the issue in question. There was a brief discussion of the cost of the pamphlet. Ms. Wooten asked about the staff follow-up on the previous pamphlet. Ms. Bellamy said there were 325 responses, and the results would be available the following Wednes- day. Council consensus was to wait for the results of Ms. Bellamy's report. Mr. Holmer withdrew his motion. Ms. Ehrman withdrew her second. III. DRAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Mr. Rutan said the plan in front of the council reflected the vast amount of public input the Council Committee on Economic Development (CCED) had re- ceived in the public hearing process and through direct contact with such groups as the Chamber of Commerce. He asked the council members to let CCED know if there were any parts of the document that they did not support for inclusion in the document during the final public hearing process prior to council adoption. e Ms. Pryor highlighted some of the substantive changes in Chapters 3 and 4 (pages 18-25 of the plan). These changes were generally provided to give greater definition and clarity to the concepts outlined in those chapters. The clarifications note the existence of other adopted plans outlining the City's role in the provision of public services, define the scope of the region alluded to in the plan, detail the City.s partnerships with other private and public organizations and its role in proposed strategies, and refine the intent of specific strategies. Ms. Pryor discussed the strategies added to the document since November 1987, including encouraging support of a stable arts community, fostering a pos- itive business image, and applying performance standards to industrial zon- ing. Under marketing and recruitment, strategies have been added regarding Eugene as a place to retire and Eugene as an artistic, cultural, and enter- tainment center. An additional strategy under special events and cultural affairs concerns working with the Visitors and Convention Bureau on a long- range focus for special events in the area. A strategy regarding focus on downtown to enhance its position as a cultural, governmental, and commercial center has been added. Lastly, three strategies have been added under Eugene as a Center for Special Events and Cultural Affairs: 1) to work with local artists and arts group to strengthen their role in the community's economy, 2) to coordinate marketing and public relations plans of City facilities with local arts groups, and 3) to encourage the use of downtown for special events. Mr. Rutan said that CCED has been responsive to the input received and had stayed focused on its task. He said the tough part of the plan will be converting it to an action program. Ms. Bascom said the Planning Commission had been discussing housing as an economic issue, and she asked if there had e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 18, 1988 Page 8