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e Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the Eugene City Council provide $10,000 from the City's FY89-90 Contingency Fund for WISTEC's $20,900 recovery program, expecting that the remainder of WISTEC's recovery program will be secured from private funding sources. Mr. Holmer asked what WISTEC's deficit is. Deborah McCarty, Director of WISTEC, said the organization's current deficit is $14,000. The $21,000 that WISTEC is seeking for its recovery program is completely separate from the deficit. Ms. Ehrman noted her support for the motion. She said WISTEC is an asset to the community and thought that the council may want to continue its support in the next budget season. Ms. Bascom and Ms. Schue agreed. Mr. Green was supportive of the motion but expressed reservations about continued support of WISTEC in future budgets. He felt that continued funding of WISTEC would set a precedent which would be used to bolster the requests of other community groups seeking funding from the City. Mr. Green also encouraged the School District to make larger contributions to WISTEC. Mr. Boles was also supportive of the motion but seconded Mr. Green's concern about continued City contributions to WISTEC without thoughtful consideration of how WISTEC could be supported at a regional level. Mr. Boles pointed out that WISTEC is a facility with regional benefits. e Mr. Holmer also agreed with Mr. Green1s concerns. He said he would support the motion because he felt the council should take 90 days to decide how deep its involvement with WISTEC should be. Mr. Holmer said that before WISTEC returns with a further request for funding, he hopes to see a comprehensive plan that indicates how the City's contribution helped to leverage private, regional, and State funds to secure a stable funding source. The motion carried unanimously, 7:0. IV. PROGRESS REPORT ON WEST EUGENE WETLANDS SPECIAL AREA STUDY Steve Gordon, Lane Council of Governments (L-COG), updated the council on the West Eugene Wetlands Special Area Study. He said staff conducted a series of successful tours of the west Eugene wetlands last spring. L-COG has developed a self-guided tour and those interested can tour the wetlands by themselves. Mr. Gordon said Scientific Resources Incorporated (SRI) has been hired to conduct fieldwork in West Eugene. This fieldwork will serve as the basis for the functions and values assessment that is being funded by a $50,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Mr. Gordon reported that staff has conducted two citizen involvement workshops. He said the discussion at the workshops was good and some new e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 16, 1989 Page 4