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e Res. No. 4091--A resolution to approve entering into a cooperation agreement with the Housing Authority and Community Services Agency as it relates to an application to HUD for funding for new construction or acquisition of a low-rent housing project. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; the motion carried 6:0. III. RECOMMENDATION FOR FY89 SOCIAL GOAl--HOUSING Ms. Brody presented the staff report. The Social Goals Subcommittee, composed of Mr. Bennett, Mr. Miller, and Ms. Wooten, reviewed a number of social issues facing the community and recommended that "Housing" be adopted as the City's social focus for fiscal year 1989. Elements of this issue that the subcommittee identified for concentrated City attention are: 1 ) low-income housing, 2) specialized housing; and 3) homelessness. These elements are also the focus of the Planning Commission's work program. MS. Brody identified two reasons for the recommendation. The first was that housing is a critical need in the community, and the other was that there are already considerable City resources devoted to working on the problems associated with housing. Ms. Brody said the seven targets listed in the memorandum from the e subcommittee would help direct staff activity if housing is adopted as the social goal. She directed the council's attention to a draft Housing Work Plan attachment that she described as an evolving document. An additional attachment contained a statement developed by John Vanlandingham that presents rationale for the City's attention to low-income housing. Mr. Bennett remarked that housing is a timely goal and is well-supported by existing programs, policies, and intergovernmental agreements. He said the council could make a real contribution in this area. . Mr. Rutan recommended adopting housing as a two-year goal in order to have time to implement some of the associated goals and objectives. Mr. Holmer agreed with adopting a two-year goal, but he objected to the observation that the adoption of the proposed motion would imply concurrence with the seven targets identified in the memorandum of June 29. He said more information was needed and he was concerned about potential costs. He questioned why the City should be the lead agency for housing needs in the community when housing is a function for which the County already has organized administration. Before the City accepts the political and fiscal responsibility, he advised consideration of the implications for the City budget. ~MINUTES--EUgene City Council June 29, 1988 Page 9