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e Ms. Schue asked if the City has contributed to similar projects in the past. Dave Whitlow, Assistant City Manager, said the City has previously entered into contracts to help support nonprofit or advocacy efforts. Mr. Whitlow said that last year the City entered into a contract to help underwrite the costs of hiring translators for the Nuclear-Free Zone Conference. Mr. Green felt that this was a worthy cause, but expressed concern that it would set a precedent of nonprofit groups requesting council support for their events. Ms. Schue said she also has qualms about this, but said she would back the motion because she is so strongly supportive of the need for housing. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. C. Council Discussion of Charter Amendment Requiring Public Approval of Urban Renewal Plans or Changes to Urban Renewal Districts Mr. Holmer expressed appreciation for the joint session between the Neighborhood Leaders Association and the council on September 25. He said this was one of the most useful exercises of citizen involvement he has experienced during his work on the council. Mr. Holmer said that the unanimity of the neighborhood leaders in urging the council to refer urban renewal plans or plan amendments to public vote should be heeded by the council. Mr. Holmer noted that an initiative petition has been filed for a charter e amendment requiring the council to secure public approval of urban renewal plans or changes to urban renewal districts. He urged the council to refer the proposed amendment for popular vote at the earliest opportunity. Mr. Holmer informed councilors that in two weeks he would request that the council set a time to consider action to endorse or oppose the charter amendment. Ms. Ehrman requested that staff schedule time for the council to discuss this issue. D. Council Involvement in the Negotiations of City Business Mr. Holmer stated that via memoranda to the Mayor and council on September 7 and September 13, he expressed concern that the council has not had the opportunity to discuss with the City Manager negotiations of certain matters of City business that are now under way. The City Manager reported those negotiations to the council by "confidential" memorandum in August, but he provided few details. Mr. Holmer said the manager is legally correct in labelling the matters confidential. He said that if the council were to discuss the pending negotiations with the manager before the council is presented with a final proposal, it would need to be in executive session. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 27, 1989 Page 2