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e issue, in the allocation of revenue-sharing funds to support community programs related to domestic violence, and in the allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds to aid in securing a shelter home for victims of domestic violence. Ms. Mahoney introduced Marlene Lasher, director of Womenspace. Ms. Lasher thanked councilors for their support of the work of Womenspace. She said that Womenspace existed to provide safe shelter and support services for victims of domestic violence and their dependent children. She cited statistics demonstrating the increase of domestic violence as a major social and criminal problem and the corresponding increase in demand for the services offered by Womenspace. She outlined the various services provided by Womenspace and noted that Womenspace works closely with the Eugene and Springfield Police Departments and the Lane County Sheriff's Office. She said that two-thirds of the services provided through Womenspace are provided by trained volunteers. She said that Womenspace has an immediate need to purchase a building to use permanently as a shelter house. She noted that Womenspace had received some funds through the City's 1981 Community Development Block Grant Program for purchase and renovation of a shelter house, but that these funds were only a portion of the amount that would be needed. Councilor Smith offered the compliments of the council to Womenspace for its program and noted that the council was on record in support of this program. Councilor Lindberg said that although revenue-sharing funds are vulnerable, the City would maintain its commitment to Womenspace. ~ VIII. 18TH AVENUE SPEED ZONE (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Jim Hanks, City Traffic Engineer. Mr. Hanks noted that the State Speed Control Board is responsible for recommending changes in speed zones and that the council had in the past requested notification whenever increases in speed were proposed for streets in the City. Mr. Hanks said that studies on 18th Avenue between Bailey Hill and Bertelsen had shown that drivers are not obeying the presently posted 25 m.p.h. speed limit. He said that staff felt the proposed increase to 35 m.p.h. was reasonable and was therefore recommending that the council approve the change. He noted that a 20 m.p.h. limit would continue to be in effect when children were present. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the staff recom- mendation and to direct staff to transmit council comments adopt- ing the staff recommendation to the State Speed Control Board regarding the 18th Avenue speed zone. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 14, 1982 Page 8