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M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council City Council Chamber September 25, 1985 Noon COUNCILORS PRESENT: Cynthia Wooten, Richard Hansen (12:00-1:31 p.m.), Emily Schue, Ruth Bascom, Debra Ehrman, Roger Rutan, Jeff Miller. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Freeman Holmer. The adjourned meeting of September 23, 1985, of the City Council of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. 1. ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Eugene Celebration Councilor Wooten noted that the Eugene Celebration is this weekend, September 27, 28, and 29. She said more than 800 volunteers are working on the Celebra- e tion and more than 500 businesses are participating with cash sponsorships or "in kind" donations. She introduced Councilor Ehrman, vice chair of the Cele- bration, Al Denfield, coordinator of the Celebration, and several volunteers who were present. Ms. Wooten said over one-hundred groups will perform at the Celebration, the Jazz Festival has been expanded, and a Film and Video Festival will be held for the first time. Each councilor received a bag of Celebration souvenirs. Mr. Fenstermacher said many bands and choirs will be in the parade. Ms. Cox said a good sign is that some people are consulting the Celebration schedule before planning their own activities. Ms. Ehrman said a non-profit corpora- tion is being formed to pursue funding and give stability to revenue sources. Mayor Obie thanked Ms. Wooten and Ms. Ehrman for their work on the Celebra- tion. He emphasized that the Celebration celebrates Eugene. B. Miss America Councilor Miller said he will greet Miss America this weekend on behalf of the mayor. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 25, 1985 Page 1 y