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e C. Enhancement Strategies and Councilor Boles' Strategy Mr. MacDonald suggested that the $8 million shortfall be classified as "funds required to maintain existing service levels," rather than "existing target. II Mayor Miller said that the council's adopted goals should not be competing against each other for funding in the enhancement strategies. He suggested that the library, public safety, and affordable housing be combined into a single enhancement strategy. Ms. Bascom said that she is encouraged by Mr. Boles inclusion of cultural services/tourism in a package because these are the types of activities that add vitality to Eugene and make it a destination point. She also said that the $.7 million figure is too high for affordable housing and suggested that $250,000 better resembles the amount of money that could be spent wisely on affordable housing. Mr. Green said that he appreciates the inclusion of tourism in Mr. Boles sample strategy and suggested that it be included in one of the enhancement packages. Mr. MacDonald felt that funding for cultural services/tourism should be com- bined with the library in enhancement strategy 1. Ms. Bascom indicated that the community gave clear support for the library e during the first round of public involvement and said that she would not support an enhancement package that did not include the library. If the council did not include the library, it would be ignoring the clear direction from the community. Mayor Miller disagreed. He said that the council should wait for the results of the next round of public input to get a clear direction on a more inte- grated funding package. Ms. Ehrman suggested that an enhanced list of capital projects be provided to the community for review. She also suggested that the list of alternative revenue sources which could pay for the enhanced packages be lppended to the two enhancement packages. Responding to a question from Mr. Ehrman, Mr. Whitlow explained that the $4 million specified for "community policing" includes community policing, human service networking, prevention activities, and the community service special- ists. The money for fire redeployment would not include any additions to the public safety inventory. Under this scenario, only the basic public safety needs are being met. The council agreed that staff should explain exactly for what types of services the fire redeployment funds would be used. Ms. Ehrman said that either the social services emphasis should be dropped from enhancement package 2 or the council should agree on an increased con- tribution to the social service component. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 16, 1991 Page 5 Dinner Meeting