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e e (III-A-3) e Mayor Anderson expressed concern with the way the Council is conducting use of room tax money. He thinks there are misunderstandings as to the intent of use of room tax funds. Guidelines are still very fuzzy as far as how to allocate monies. In the last several weeks, Council has received all kinds of proposals, he said, and he feels this is a rather loose way of expending public money. He would suggest Council consider a review of the room tax allocation procedure and that they declare a 60-day moratorium while a group from the Council and from the committee discuss and come back with procedures or at least revised procedures. "We should not be a pork barrel", he finally stated. Mr. Murray heartily concurred. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller to approve the process outlined by Mayor Anderson. Mr. Murray added it would seem advisable not to suspend items already acted on. Mr. Keller thought Council should treat the Mayor's suggestion separately from those that Council has acted on. Mr. Williams would argue in favor of the moratorium in advance of expending more funds. Mr. Haws would like to see the moratorium apply to items on "tonight's" agenda. Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to deny the request for $1500 by the Northwest Review. Mr. Keller felt that, on that request, Northwest Review should simply increase the subscription price for those people directly benefited by it. Ms. Beal is upset about the way in which a group is promised money and then Council turns around and changes their minds. Ms. Shirey agreed with Ms. Beal though she agrees with Mr. Williams' point of view too. Mr. Keller would not argue with it except that in the past the Council's action is that the Monday night meeting is the final action, not the Wednesday meeting. Mr. Murray agreed with that but felt that, in the past when it is anticipated, "we have tried to tip our hat" . Vote was taken on the motion which failed, Council members Hamel, Keller, and Williams voting aye and Council members Beal, Shirey, Murray, Haws, and Bradley voting no. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Haws to reconsider Item F. Motion failed, Council members Williams, Keller and Haws voting aye and Council members Hamel, Bradley, Beal, Murray, and Shirey voting no. Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Keller to postpone G & L and place them in the moratorium. Motion failed, Council member Haws voting aye and Council members Hamel, Keller, Williams, Beal, Shirey, Murray and Bradley voting no. 5/27/75 15 2~2.