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e e Mr. Gleason noted that the budget figures cited by Ms. Briner were for the entire BATeam effort, not just for the Ambassador Program, which represents only a small portion of the entire effort. Councilor Ball asked that the council be given actual figures on the direct materials and staff time costs of the Ambassador Program, since he personally had some reservations about the efficacy of such a program. He felt that recruitment and image establishment were fairly sophisticated concepts to be turned over to untrained volunteers. Mr. Gleason noted that in November 1982 the council had requested an aggressive marketing and promotional effort. He said that staff had provided this. He said that the council had then discussed the roles of the various agencies involved and had agreed to delegate responsibility for making more sophisti- cated contacts and image development to the Oregon Pacific Economic Development Corporation. He said that this left a need for contacts with entrepreneurial- based firms with less than 100 employees. Mr. Gleason felt strongly that such firms were prime candidates for relocation in the Eugene area and that the direct personal contact that the Ambassador Program would provide would be effective in making such contacts. He noted that this would be an experi- mental program and urged that it be started up slowly rather than risking overwhelming the program with a response greater than could be met with appropriate staff support. Councilor Hansen reiterated the request for budget figures for advertising, staff support, materials, and volunteer coordination for the program. Councilor Smith agreed and urged staff to return with an organizational chart and timelines for the program. Mr. Gleason said that the organization would be done by the existing JCED, composed of representatives of Lane Community College, the University of Oregon, the Chamber of Commerce, the Oregon Pacific Economic Development Corporation, and the cities of Eugene and Springfield. He said that staffing and budget would come from the City of Eugene's BATeam. Ms. Smith felt that a well-defined structure of responsi- bility was important in enabling responsible participation in the program. Mayor Keller summarized the concerns and requests made by the council and said the council felt a need for more details on the cost, timeline, and organization of the Ambassador Program. Mr. Gleason indicated staff would bring back more details on the program. Mayor Keller reminded councilors to review the information on the list that had been distributed noting the addresses and phone numbers of the City Councilors and asked them to let staff know of any changes. The meeting was adjourned to January 24, 1983. (Recorded by Darcy Marentette) ~ MDG:DCM:ce/CM8a17 MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 19, 1983 Page 8