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e e - V. REPORT ON CITIZEN INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATION SURVEY (memo, report distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Council-Community Servi ce Di rector Marj ori e Beck presented the staff report. She referred to the report distributed to the council, stating that it is the first of two to provide public review of the Neighborhood Group program. She said the program was set by council resolution in 1974 and was then revised in 1976. Ms. Beck stated that most of the program components have remained unchanged and are covered by that council policy. She explained that no staff analysis was included in this report because any analysis should include all involved parties. She stated that she would return to the council in March with specific recommen- dations on the report evaluation process. Ms. Beck asked the council to consider those parties to be involved in the evaluation of the report, the timing of the review, and any additional information desired. In regard to the survey, she felt that a good return rate was accomplished and that the information received was valid. VI. UPDATE ON BUY OREGON PROGRAM (memo, background information distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Doug Eveleth of the Business Assistance Team presented the staff report, stating that a staff summary and analysis of the Buy Oregon Program was presented at the January 26 meeting of the Council Subcommittee on Economic Diversification and that the council has received copies of the final report. Highlighting key points of the summary, Ivlr. Evel eth stated that the contract negoti ated wi th the Nei ghborhood Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) had been completed; money has been redirected into the local economy through the matches; jobs have been created and more are being developed; and the majority of match activities are still under contract negotiations. He stated that staff's recommendation to the CCED is to negotiate an additional contract for $10,000 to continue the match service for Eugene businesses, to work with the EPIC to develop job referrals, and to actively pursue additional private sector support for the program through fees, donations, or a combination. Mr. Eveleth stated that the CCED endorsed those recommendations. He stated that Alana Probst, the project director of NEDCO and the Buy Oregon Program, was present to answer any questions. Councilor Holmer, while he finds the program professionally done, stated that he ;s still concerned with the City's support of this program. Referring to the BAT report, he stated that new business of $58,000 and a savings of $16,000 were created by the program. He said it has been suggested that any business receiving a new contract as a result of the program pay 5 percent of the contract amount and possibly 50 percent of the first year1s savings back to the program. He stated that Ms. Probst has acknowledged the difficulty in identifying a completed match, referring to a $200,000 match project mentioned last spring. Mr. Holmer felt that the program is not appropriate for the City's involvement and said he is disappointed that the City is continuing its support of the program. IvIINUTES--Eugene Ci ty Council February 15, 1984 Page 7