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e IV. WORK SESSION: EUGENE DECISIONS Tony Mounts, Financial Management Services Director, said that included in the agenda packet is an analysis of Eugene Decisions Strategy C. He offered to answer questions and wondered if further staff analysis would be needed in preparation for work sessions in August. Mr. Boles left the meeting (12:47 p.m.). - Mr. Mounts said that the information includes staff's understanding of "core services," and asked whether staff had reflected the council's intent. Mr. MacDonald brought up the issue of the library. He pointed out that al- though reference services would be eliminated under the strategy, the public will still ask questions. Mr. Gleason said that under this strategy, library staff will not be available to answer those questions. The council expressed general concern about whether this reduction in services could actually be implemented for the library. Mr. Nicholson said that throughout the Eugene Decisions process, police ser- vices have generally not been considered for budget reductions or change in services. He said that the library received a great deal of public support, however, and wondered if the council should examine changing police services to accommodate public support for the library. Mr. Mounts pointed out that all three strategies are the result of public input. Ms. Bascom stated that the tabloid provides an opportunity for the public to write in specific com- ments. Mr. Boles returned (12:51 p.m.) Mr. Green said that closing or selling the swimming pools does not correspond to his definition of "core services." Mr. MacDonald said that that decision was based on council policy for service priorities. Mr. Gleason stated that the City Council will have an opportunity to revisit the issue of priorities and revise the definition of "core services" in August. V. ANNUAL WORK PLAN AND 1992-93 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING ALLOCATION Mr. Boles introduced John VanLandingham, Chair of the Community Development Committee (CDC), and Linda Dawson, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coordinator. Mr. Vanlandingham said that last year, CDC received considerable public input regarding developing a new Three-Year Plan and the plan was adopted last spring. The plan included new initiatives on accessibility for publicly owned facilities, capital improvements program for nonprofit agen- cies, and more funding for housing development. He said that a small amount of the capital is set aside for nonprofit emergency repairs. In addition, the e MINUTES--Eugene City Council 11:30 a.m. May 27, 1992 Page 5