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<br /> He stressed that the Jobs Bill monies were for emergency help during the depres- <br />e sed financial times and for jobs for low- and moderate-income people, not for <br /> capital improvement, Parks, or EPIC. He asked the council to consider how <br /> the $715,000 was being spent. He also questioned the rationale of the council, <br /> stating that it appeared that the council was unaware of the true situation of <br /> the area residents. He said that EOO knew in April 1983 that the money would be <br /> allocated, but it did not advertise for proposals until 10 days prior to the <br /> June public hearing. He stated that the money had already been earmarked for <br /> the Roosevelt Boulevard Project. He said the $100,000 was now going to Parks <br /> and the EPIC, ignoring the low- and moderate-income people. He said the proposal <br /> was a disgrace and that it was promoting apathy rather than promoting the <br /> individuals who need the funds. Mr. Stathakis said that staff needed to get out <br /> and work in the community and he encouraged the councilors to do the same. He <br /> said that this was an opportunity for the council to reduce the amount of <br /> cynicism and to show some real class by supporting the disadvantaged. <br /> There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. <br /> Councilor Schue, speaking for Councilor Lindberg, said the COC had unanimously <br /> approved the staff report. <br /> Councilor Wooten said she still had questions on the allocation of the recaptured <br /> funds. She said that EPIC had not expressed its interest in the initial proposal <br /> hearings. She questioned what other proposals were reviewed by the COCo <br /> Mr. Byrne responded that staff had asked the EPIC to assist in order to perfect <br /> the process, explaining that the EPIC was staffed by the Job Training Center and <br />e that it was their specialty to work with low-income, unemployed people. He said <br /> the EPIC was successful in increasing the ratio between labor and materials. <br /> He then reviewed the proposals of the Buckley House, the YMCA, the Lane Unemploy- <br /> ment Project, and the Crossroads Area Refinement Planning Study as reviewed by <br /> the COCo <br /> Councilor Ball said he shared Ms. Wooten's concerns with the process. He said a <br /> better, but not sufficient, job had been done with the reprogramming. He added <br /> that some individuals with proposals had been referred to the Joint Social <br /> Services process to be considered during the next block grant funding cycle. <br /> He said he had followed the process and that the staff decision not to solicit <br /> proposals due to time constraints was a mistake. He said he was more pleased <br /> with the process, but he hoped that improvement could be made. <br /> Mr. Gleason said the council had made a decision two years ago to stop the <br /> individually funded project system for CDC money and to utilize the existing <br /> structures of the General Plan, the Capital Improvement Plan, and the Joint <br /> Social Services as processes which already have internal public participation <br /> models. He said the council unanimously adopted that recommendation. He said <br /> if council wanted to reinstate the individually funded projects, then council <br /> should have a subcommittee study the situation and develop a recommendation for <br /> staff. He said he felt he was presently working under a council directive and <br /> that the proposal was correct. He said the allocation systems contained a model <br /> and that council should use those resources. <br /> Mayor Keller, speaking for Councilor Lindberg, said the COC had voted unanimously <br />- in favor of the staff recommendation and that the committee wished to continue <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 24, 1983 Page 7 <br />
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