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<br /> . <br /> Mr. MacDonald asked how staff had dealt with single ideas that did not fit ',/ !) <br />e into any of the reported themes. Ms. Carmichael said that single-concept <br /> ideas are not represented in the report. Mr. Gleason added that those ideas <br /> were captured and it is possible to retrieve them. Several councilors ex- <br /> pressed interest in seeing a listing of those ideas. <br /> Ms. Carmichael reviewed findings to guide strategy development, saying the <br /> following are the major themes: <br /> '* Hainta1nhlg serviCes by . exploring' new ways' to provide 'services <br /> (throughinterg6vernmental conso1idation~ privatization/contracting <br /> out, use of volunteers, internal management efficiencies, and re- <br /> duced hours of service); <br /> * reducing services or increasing taxes were suggested as a second <br /> preference; <br /> .. first' prererenc'e'for 'new revenues are "user feesn (sales fax, res-" <br /> taurant tax also mentioned, but less frequently); <br /> * reducing services is less preferred than alternative ways of,doing' <br /> business; <br /> * Cultural Services and Development Division were most frequently <br /> mentioned with regard to service reductions; and <br />e * significant interest in expanding Library (Public Safety, social <br /> services, and affordable housing also mentioned). ) <br /> When the concept of user fees goes before the council for discussion, Mr. <br /> Boles asked that the council consider devising a plan to reduce/eliminate <br /> fees for low-income individuals. <br /> Mr. Nicholson suggested the council also discuss a payroll tax. <br /> Mr. Gleason said he was surprised to find there is no support in the communi- <br /> ty for service cuts. Hr. Boles noted that there is nothing to show that the <br /> larger population favors one category over another because the percentage <br /> points between categories are not significant enough. <br /> Ms. Bellamy cautioned against applying the results to the entire population <br /> and suggested these be used as ideas for developing strategies. She said the <br /> results seemed to point out that more education needs to be done. <br /> Ms. Carmichael reviewed findings to guide process design, saying the follow- <br /> ing are major themes: <br /> * 9 in 10 residents responding in the phone survey could name at least <br /> one City service; <br /> * 96 percent of phone survey respondents were unaware of Eugene Deci- <br />e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 9, 1991 Page 2 <br /> Dinner Work Session <br />