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<br /> be an effective method of promoting better use of the roadways, explaining that <br />e it cost $.19 per trip for each commuter placed in an active carpool as compared <br /> with the transit fare subsidy of $2.20 per trip received from various government <br /> agencies. <br /> Res. No. 3821--A resolution authorizing execution of Rideshare <br /> Program Agreement No. 7999 with the State of <br /> Oregon. <br /> Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution. <br /> Councilor Wooten said she was impressed with the statistics for the increase in <br /> carpooling and asked if actual figures were available. Ms. Shu said that over <br /> 2,000 residents had been served over the past two years and approximately 34 <br /> percent of those commuters had been placed in carpools. <br /> Councilor Ball congratulated Ms. Shu and the other members of the TAKEPART <br /> program for obtaining national recognition for their work with only very limited <br /> funding. <br /> Councilor Holmer requested a written summary of the report, to include the <br /> actual figures involved. <br /> Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. <br /> VI. RESOLUTION ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN CITY BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS <br />e (memo, resolution distributed) <br /> City Manager M;cheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Justine Heavilon of <br /> the Women's Commission presented the staff report. She requested the council <br /> adopt a resolution to use affirmative action in appointments to City boards and <br /> commissions. She echoed the comments of Ms. Schue in that the City was looking <br /> for a more diverse population to appoint to these groups. She outlined the <br /> resolution which called for the extension of the City's affirmative action <br /> policy to City and Mayoral appointments to City boards and commissions and the <br /> encouragement of City staff in using affirmative action methods to alert minority <br /> groups of vacancies within the commissions. <br /> Res. No. 3822--A resolution concerning affirmative action in <br /> appointments to City boards and commissions. <br /> Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution. <br /> Councilor Holmer enthusiastically supported the resolution. He suggested that <br /> staff always provide the council with a list of the present composition of the <br /> commissions and boards for their study in reviewing applications. <br /> Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. <br />e <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 14, 1983 Page 10 <br />