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e Mr. Green asked Mr. Gleason at what point the committee would discuss new revenues with the community. Mr. Gleason said that discussion would be part of the strategic plan, which would begin the latter part of February. Ms. Schue said it was her belief that when the community begins to understand what the budget figures mean, people will begin to say that there must be more money. However, she believed it would be more effective if that realization came from the community rather than from the council. Mr. Nicholson asked staff to identify the earliest point at which a discussion of revenues could affect the capital budget. Mr. Gleason said that the debate must occur first; then the committee will test the debate with the community to gauge consensus. He estimated that could take place in June or July. Following that consensus, the community would develop a strategy. Implementation of the strategy would take some time. In the meantime, the State Legislature will be grappling with the issue. Mr. Gleason felt it was reasonable to assume that the council would be revisiting the list of capital projects between September and November 1991. The council voted on the amendment to the motion. The amendment failed, 5:3; councilors Boles, Nicholson, and Green voting aye. The council voted on the main motion. It passed, 7: 1; Councilor Boles voting no. e The council discussed the staff recornmendation for the strategic planning process. Mr. Gleason said that as policy reference, he hoped to call for assistance from the executive group of the council: president, vice president, and mayor. Responding to a request for clarification from Mr. Green, Mr. Gleason said any decisions would be made by the full council. He wished to work with the smaller group in the early stages of the process for pol icy input. Mr. Miller said that before January, the involved parties would be Mr. Rutan, Ms. Schue, and himself; if council tradition continues, after January 1 the parties will be Mr. Rutan, Mr. Boles, and himself. The council agreed to Mr. Gleason's proposal. Ms. Bellamy reviewed an overhead entitled, "Council Direction Requested." Mr. Rutan modified the overhead by suggesting that the phrase "role of City as community service provider" instead read, "role of City as public service provider." Ms. Ehrman said she was concerned about the public input process. She said the council needed to hear from new people rather than from the people it generally hears from. She questioned how that could be done. Ms. Ehrman said she would like to see innovative ways developed to reach out to the community. Ms. Bellamy agreed. She said it was important to the success of the process that all interests are represented. Mr. Gleason said that was a reason staff was reluctant to bring the council a detailed design. A large e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 19, 1990 Page 11