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e indicated that he was not ready to sign off with the County on proceeding with the construction of what he envisioned as a future ghetto. Mr. Weinman responded by saying the resolution under consideration would not lock the council into any particular site or project. It would give the Housing Authority the ability to apply for the money and there could be continuing discussion of how the project is sited. Ms. Brody said the process as it is currently proposed would involve the disposition of land-bank sites by administrative decision of management. She suggested considering the proposed project as the first in a series of scattered-site housing options. Mayor Obie asked if the agreement could indicate the council1s support of the concept of the housing units, while it reserves judgment on the project1s siting. Mr. Bunting attempted to resolve what appeared to be a misunderstanding. He said the cooperation agreement should have been considered by the council as a totally independent issue from a particular project. The language of that agreement is provided by HUD and any changes in it require review by HUD legal counsel. The City's processes for determining appropriateness of specific projects based on codes and ordinances are separate mechanisms. Ms. Brody suggested that if the council decides to proceed with the cooperation agreement and support HACSA's efforts to provide more units of e low-income housing, the Social Goals Subcommittee could meet with staff and the Housing Authority to define the specific project as it continues to monitor the housing situation. ~ Ms. Wooten said she supported the cooperative agreement with the understanding that the council is interested in being involved in the project's development. She left the meeting at 1 p.m. City Attorney Tim Sercombe stated that the agreement as written allows for a number of different sites or a single site for the project. It requires support of the provision of municipal services regardless of site. It does not appear to give the council any further decision-making authority regarding siting of the project. Mr. Bunting reminded the council that the application rules are determined at the Federal level. He said relative cost is a key factor in whether projects are new construction or acquisitions. He welcomed participation in the discussion of strategy for new construction. Mr. Gleason pointed out that the City could control the disposition of City-owned sites. Ms. Schue said the actual decision-making authority regarding HACSA matters rests with the Board of County Commissioners. ~MINUTES--EUgene City Council June 29, 1988 Page 8