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. e pursue Option 2. Ms. Bascom agreed with this explanation of the motion's intent. The motion passed 7:0. Mr. Gleason said staff has assumed, based on council discussion, that the City would not pledge its full faith and credit behind a debt outside the city limits. He asked if the council wished to reexamine this question. It did not. Mr. Boles said the City needs to relieve the burden of annexation for River Road residents as much as possible. He said this is not simply a financial matter. In addition to being concerned about the costs associated with sewer hookup and annexation, River Road residents are concerned about preserving the character of their neighborhoods. He said the City needs to assure River Road residents that annexation will not result in an obliteration of the character of their neighborhoods. Mr. Gleason said staff would prepare some information on the very best financial incentives that can be offered to River Road residents to reduce or defer the costs associated with sewer hookup and annexation. He said staff could present the council with a range of incentive packages to consider. The council supported this suggestion. Ms. Bascom said the City Council should consider what financial incentives can be offered to River Road residents, while still taking into account the e cost of such incentives to current city residents. She said the financial situations of both current and future city residents need to be considered. Other councilors agreed. Mr. Gleason said the current service system of the City is lower than he would like it to be. He said that after annexation of the River Road area, the City's resources would be stretched even tighter than they already are. Mr. Holmer referred to the public information and education program for Option 1. He said the City should give consideration to having some of this work done by a group or agency other than City staff. Mr. Rutan stressed the importance of having an effective, well-planned public information and education program. He said River Road residents need to feel that they have received the information in an impartial manner. Mr. Rutan also said the assistance of Lane County Commissioners and State Legislators from the River Road area would be helpful in the public information and education program. He said these representatives should be approached immediately. Mr. Boles stressed that the public information and education program needs to be just that: information and education, not persuasion or political pressure. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 12, 1989 Page 5