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e Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 3043 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. 19555). VIII. 1988-89 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Linda Dawson, Development Department, presented the staff report. She said the entitlement funding for next year has been reduced by 5 percent for a $54,000 reduction. She said the reduction will not affect existing program areas due to an unanticipated increase in the level of program income in the Housing and Investment Property Redevelopment program area. Ms. Dawson said an unallocated amount of $11,000 listed in the council packet for social service funding is now being recommended for FOOD for Lane County, 4It bringing the total proposed funds for that group to $60,509. Responding to a question as to whether the Joint Social Services Fund Committee actually took the action to allocate the additional money, Steve Manela, staff to the Joint Fund, said prior to putting together the final recommendations for the Joint Social Services Fund, City staff assembled the information for the council's packet tonight. The Joint Social Services Fund Committee included the $11,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding for that project in their final recommendation. There is still a $14,000 gap in funding for that service that will have to be addressed by the council. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the 1988- 89 Community Development Block Grant Statement of Objectives. Ms. Ehrman said she anticipates the council will be hearing about the Joint Social Services Fund in the future. She said there were several complaints at a recent hearing that in three years the City's contribution to the fund has not grown while the costs for the various groups have grown. She predicted there will be emotional testimony that the City needs to increase its contribution to the fund. Ms. Wooten said she concurs with Ms. Ehrman1s comments. She said the City's Joint Social Service Fund contribution is part of the council1s first financial management plan priority in the category of public safety. Ms. Wooten said the City is the largest contributor to the fund. She said it is e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 12