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e 20-percent reduction in the "Community Safety Quarterly" which could be accomplished by finding alternative methods of distribution. Mr. Boles suggested that the proposed $4,000 reduction in the "Community Safety Quarterly" budget could be restored by reprogramming additional revenue identified by Mr. Wong as annexation money accruing to the contingency fund in the amount of $43,000. Ms. Bascom understood that all newsletters would be examined to arrive at the necessary reductions. She felt that the "Community Safety Quarterly" could be shortened without damage to its effectiveness. Ms. Bascom complimented Ms. Hawkins on a banner that she had created for use by the delegation that recently returned from Irkutsk. Regarding Mr. Marshall's comments, Ms. Ehrman noted for the record that she voted against restoring the grading and graveling program. Mr. Boles recalled voting in favor of a motion to restore $10,000 of the proposed $20,000 reduction in the grading and graveling program. Again, he considered the $43,000 identified by Mr. Wong as a potential source for that restoration. Ms. Bascom said she had concurred with the majority of the Budget Committee in opposing the restoration of the grading and graveling program. e Ms. Schue expressed her opposition to restoring the grading and graveling program. She pointed out that paved streets are available to those presently living on graveled streets if they are willing to pay the assessment for that improvement and she encouraged interested property owners to discuss that solution with the Public Works Department. Mr. Green said he had opposed restoration of the grading and graveling program because it represented a temporary solution and he favored the greater cost-effectiveness and ease of maintenance of paved streets. Mr. Holmer thanked Ms. King for her statements and asked about the impact of her proposal on the Hult equipment reserve account. Mr. Wong replied that the present balance of $89,302 in that account would be reduced to $49,302. He pointed out that at the present time, ongoing expenditures in the Transient Room Tax Fund exceed ongoing projected revenue by approximately $30,000. Ms. Ehrman thanked members of the arts community for their interest. She supported further discussion of the decision to phase out City support of arts groups and of the issue of competition between local arts groups and the Hult Center. Mr. Boles said there was some confusion about an agreement between the Eugene Arts Foundation and the City Council regarding programming. He asked whether . MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 12, 1989 Page 5