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e e - Mr. Obie commented that the cultural and destination point activity plan is too far away to solve the immediate problem. However, he said the short-term problem fits at the front of a cultural and destination point activity plan. He said to recreate later the effort that is now under way will be difficult, if not impossible. The solution wi" come easier than if support of the performing arts center and associated activities must be determined in five years. He would like City Council to get involved in the effort that is representative of the players involved. He suggested working through a process to work on a short-range plan. Mr. Ball asked if Mr. Toland would be present at the Room Tax discussion. Mr. Toland said he would defer to the Board of Directors and Presidents and seek guidance from them. He said tourism is important to the community and would increase the amount of money available to those in a \X>sition to take advantage of it. Ms. Johnston said the Eugene-Springfi el d Convention and Vi si tors Bureau wi 11 influence how the tourism and arts industry grows. It is to the arts groups advantage that the ESVCB do a good job. One percent of room tax to fix the arts groups would not be the answer. She said the first question of "what do we want?" has not been answered. After that is determi ned, a method can be chosen and use of the room tax can be considered. Ms. L. Smith indicated the City can increase support of the performing arts groups by examining the room tax percentages before reallocating them. Mr. Anderson said the community wants the quality of performances it has now and wants more of the same to continue. He is disturbed that the room tax is a drop in the bucket. He said a comprehensive financial plan for the HCPA and local perfonning organizations is needed. If City Council gives certain people the mission to develop a comprehensive, short-range financial plan, progress can be made. Mr. Gl eason said the fact that arts groups are sitting in one room di scussing the issue with mutual respect demonstrates that a solution can be found. He pointed out this is clearly unique. He said the task force approach can be used to develop underpinnings with financing coming first and a cultural plan being developed 1 ater. Mr. Snyder observed that four AMSI-related organizations plus the Bach Festival have a 1982-83 budget of one-quarter million dollars which is an unearned income need of $650,000. Of that, $300,000 to $350,000 is contributed now. Part of the need is not money only, but is some kinds of services. Mr. Snyder said those five organizations with a growth rate of 20 percent need another $100,000. A $2 million total needed next year is not outside the realm of possibilities. Within the total system, that money exists. But the need is for services that cost the organization money. Mr. Snyder added that if the HCPA rents are reduced, deficits decrease. He said some types of services not being perfonned now are administration and support systems to enhance marketing and fund-raising efforts. He said the EAF is 1 ooki ng at a $250,000 fundi ng level now. That needs to be front-loaded for the next few transitorial years. But, he said, that may not be feasible. Mr. Snyder said the Mayor, City Council, Civic Center MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 14, 1983 Page 7