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CB 2655--An ordinance adopting a supplemental budget; making e appropriations for the City of Eugene for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1982, and ending June 30, 1983; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. Council Bill 2655 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 19153. IV. CONTINUED DISCUSSION CONCERNING ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD ASSESSMENTS Mr. Whitlow noted that at its June 13, 1983, meeting the council had voted to submit an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Jobs Bill funds, seeking $600,000 for improvements to Roosevelt Boulevard; $75,000 for emergency shelter funds to be allocated through ,Joint Social Services; and $45,000 to cover administrative costs. He said the council had asked staff to return with more details on participation by the State of Oregon in assessment subsidies for Roosevelt Boulevard. Mr. Whitlow introduced Tim Sercombe, City Attorney's Office. Mr. Sercombe responded to questions raised by the council at e its June 13 meeting regarding the possibility of making differential assessments, providing subsidies only for low- to moderate-income property owners. Mr. Sercombe said that under Section 39 of the City Charter, all changes to the assessment process must be enacted six months before they are initiated. He said that since the council had already initiated the Roosevelt Boulevard project, there was no possibility of making differential assessments. Mr. Whitlow reported that since June 13 the staff of the Public Works Department had been negotiating with the State of Oregon and that staff believed there was a possibility that the State might participate in funding for the project, perhaps through partial funding of improvements to the intersection of Roosevelt with Highway 99. Mr. Whitlow said that if the council wished to consider reprogramming the use of the Jobs Bill funds staff was available to discuss this, but he noted that staff did not recommend reprogramming. Mr. Whitlow noted that the City has requested additional Federal Jobs Bill funds for a portion of the Roosevelt Boulevard project to the west of the section previously discussed. Ms. Wooten asked if the request was for Economic Develop- ment Administration funds. Public Works Director Don Allen responded affirmatively and said that the request for $460,000 was in the process of being submitted. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 22, 1983 Page 4