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nectiori with the downtown promotion of National Arbor Day. The~ewas no information available with regard to denial of the $300 allocat~on for that. It was understood that information would be available for the Council at the April 14 meeting. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to approve the allocati~n as recommended. Motion carried unanimously, except that Counc~l- m~n Bradl~y abstained. . Comm 4/9/75 Approve . Barbara Newton asked if the $300 allocation mentioned in committee was being denied. The Mayor answered that a report would be brought back to committee. Ms.Newton noted the program was planned for April 21 through 25 and the money was requested for printed materials that needed to be distributed prior to that time. Assistant Manager said the item would be inserted on the agenda for the April 16 committee meeting. 4. Women's Choral Society requested $700. Room Tax Committee recommended allocation of $700. President of the Society expressed appreciation for t"he support and explained programs carried ol.!t by the group. She said it was the only women's group in Eugene singing variety music and that its activities fell within the guidelines for allocation of room tax funds. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to approve the allocation as recommended. Mobon carried unan.imouslll, except, that Council- man /lr;Hi/ell al).<;taiT)('IJ. Comm 4/9/75 Approve 5. African Students Association requested $2,150. Room Tax Committee recom- mended allocation of $500 on the basis that amount was allocat~d last ,year and the Committee could not accept the increase requested. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mrs. Bea] to approve the allocation as, recommended. Motion carried unanimously, except that Council- man Bradley abstained. Comm 4/9/75 Approve . 6. Western Rivers Girl Scou~ Council requested $19,500. Room Tax Committee referred the request to city attorney for opinion on whether use of toom tax funds was appropriate for rebuilding the Girl Scout Camp at Lake Cleawox. 7. Northwest Revie.w i.equested $1,500. Room Tax Commi ttee recommended denial on the basis that the publication is educational in nature, has limited appeal, and reaches a small number of people (600 subscribers). Managing Editor of the publication described the publication and said it was one of the oldest literary magazines, originally issued with University funds. Since cutbacks at the Universit~it had been funded through patrons and donors. He explained that although it reached few people, it did reach those who would read it. He said it did receive some Federal funding. Also that if small magazines of this type disappear because of lack of funds he believed this publication would be salvaged through the National Endowment for the Arts. Councilman Murray was disturbed by the notion that funding was not recom- mended because of the publication's relatively small subscriber list. That.was one of the most dangerous bases for denyiny cultural support, he said, and would seem to promote further addiction to mass media. He thought it mig'lt be well to fund to some degree those activi ties for which it was difficult to raise funds elsewhere. He suggested the applicant should have opportunity to discuss the request with the com- mittee since no one had been present; when it was considered at t:hat level. . 4/14/75 - 26 lif>