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e e e Mr. Green pointed out that Mr. Wong had referred to Food for Lane County as the recipient of an additional $10,000, when in fact that amount was to be allocated to the Community Soup Kitchen. Mr. Wong acknowledged that error. Responding to Mr. Green's further question, Mr. Wong said that mall maintenance is an ongoing addition. Mr. Gleason clarified that the maintenance represents an add-back item reestablishing a program previously reduced. Mr. Holmer requested clarification of the difference between the City contracting directly with social service organizations and allocating funds through the Joint Social Services Fund. Mr. Wong responded that Lane County contracts with the agencies when the joint fund is involved. In the situations referred to earlier, the City will be the primary contractor with the delivering agents. Mr. Boles said his understanding had been that the mall maintenance item would have to compete equally with other requests during the next budget cycle. He also asked that an allocation to WISTEC be flagged as a one-time situation and not an ongoing budget item. Mr. Boles wanted to be sure it was understood that an additional $15,000 for the Convention and Visitor's Bureau must be earned by the bureau. Ms. Bascom reminded councilors that they had decided a discussion of individual councilors' pursuit of additional funds for specific purposes should occur and she asked that questions relating to additional funding for agencies reached by the joint fund should be included in that discussion. She hoped to avoid jeopardizing the joint social services program that has been developed to deal with the individual agencies. Council President Schue opened the public hearing. Larry Williams, 2302 Patterson Street, supported the allocation to the William Ware Residence. He said the agency is aware that this is a one-time, emergency grant and is prepared to address future requests to the joint fund. Don Leslie, 925 Bobolink, spoke as a member of the Halfway House Services board that runs the William Ware Residence. He thanked the council for the one-time allocation in an emergency situation. Randy MacDonald, 3032 Ferry Street, commented on the Budget Committee's recent discussion of the growing deficit. He hoped that a long-term solution would be found and said that lay members on the committee are frustrated by their inability to influence significant budget issues. Acknowledging the council's responsibility for policy decisions, Mr. MacDonald encouraged councilors to initiate a process to discuss the growing gap between revenues and expenditures. There being no additional requests to speak, Council President Schue closed the public hearing. MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 11, 1990 Page 10