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debate throughout the country and that the timeliness of the issue was a major e factor. Stating that some Eugene citizens had worked to raise the issue to public debate, he said the council must recognize those individuals for their efforts. He felt that the measure should be placed on the November 1984 ballot. Councilor Wooten urged the approval of the motion in order to facili- tate the process. In response to a question by Councilor Obie, Ms. Goldman stated that the petitioners had not made a written request to the City Council to place the measure on the November 1984 ballot although all other necessary requirements had been met. In response to another question, Ms. Goldman explained that the measure would normally be presented to the council after the petition signatures were verified, at which time the council would have the option of adopting the legislation without a vote of the people or taking no action, and that after 30 days the measure would be placed on the next available ballot. Councilor Schue stated that she had received a telephone call from the Alliance for Peace in Central America to provide information and to request her support. She said it was the intent of the alliance to present the measure to the council. Councilor Obie said his questions were an attempt to clarify the process; he said the council should have a process to address similar signifi- cant issues to ensure proper action by the council. Roll call vote; the motion passed 6:2, Mr. Obie, Ms. Wooten, Mr. Ball, Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Schue, and Ms. Smith voting aye; Mr. Hansen and Mr. Holmer voting nay. e VII. EUGENE CELEBRATION UPDATE (listing of events distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda items. Councilor Wooten stated that Mayor Keller and the Eugene Celebration Subcommittee had formally announced the 1984 Eugene Celebration scheduled for September 28-30 earlier that day. She introduced Al Denfeld of the Eugene Parks and Recreation Depart- ment who was coordinating the Celebration Program. Ms. Wooten briefly reviewed the scheduled celebration activities. She stated that the budget had been increased from $45,000 to $70,000, and that approximately 80 percent of the budget would be met through private sponsorships and the cooperation of the City of Eugene. She displayed the 1984 Eugene Celebration poster, stating that 100,000 were expected to particiate in the celebration which would be coordinated with the second anniversary of the Hult Center. Mr. Gleason presented to Councilor Wooten a photograph of her participation in the 1983 Eugene Celebration parade. Councilor Obie accepted a similar photo- graph of Mayor Keller in his absence. Councilor Ehrman stated that she was participating in the Parade Committee. She asked that anyone interested in entering the parade contact Bob Fenster- macher or Alana Probst. Councilor Wooten stated that she will present progress reports on the celebration. She said the council should show its appreciation for the work of the Steering Committee in planning the celebration. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 18, 1984 Page 8