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E.Consideration of Room Tax Allocation Committee Report Mr. Fairchild's committee has recommended approval .of numerous requests. 12 requests were approved either in part or for the total amount. Staff had r~viewed the requests for the committee and there are some disagreements - between the staff and the committee decisions. Manager explained that the committee had approved $8500 for a track at Sheldon High School. It should be pointed out that a precedent had been set by awarding sums for two other tracks, while staff has reservations as to whether it meets the guidelines. Regarding the Boy Scouts of America request, stafffel t this project would serve a rather limited group, it has not been funded before and there is some question as to whether it falls within the guidelines. Staff therefore recommends it not be funded at all. On the Churchill High School Booster Club request for money to fence the track, staff recommended against funding the request because a question arose as to whether room tax funds for the track should have been approved in the first place. It is the feeling that the fence should be a responsibility of the School Board. SWOMSI's request does not appear to come within the guidelines, according to staff, specifically as related to debt retirement. On the Bicentennial request, staff felt the City's participation should be defined by Council and that a request of this magnitude and scope should be considered by the Budget Committee. Mr. Fairchild of the Room Tax Committee commented that, as regards the Boy Scouts application, it was not indicated at the time of application that there would be any other means of financing. The committee did not feel they could fund the entire amount but could recommend up to $15,000. The Boy Scouts have now indicated they could acquire funds for the balance. On the SWOMSI request, that group has been able to assure the committee that none of the funds will be used for debt retirement. Therefore, $8500 was recommended. . 1.Eugene Wind Ensemble Mr. Hamel moved seconded by Mr. Keller to approve the Committee's Comm recommendation in the amount of $900. Motion carried unanimously. 9/17/75 Approve 2.Eugene Chamber of Commerce Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to approve the full request Comm for $38,957. Motion carried unanimously. 9/17/75 Approve 3.Sheldon High School - Mr. Hamel thought $10,000 for construction of a track was a fair request, I noting that $8500 had been approved at a previous time for Eugene High School. With inflation, $10,000 is not an unreasonable request. Too, people in the area have raised a portion of the money. Wayne Flynn, principal at Sheldon, said this effort got underway about 15 months ago. The track is inferior to most in Eugene, though getting extensive use. The total estimated cost is $18,000, $4325 of which has been raised to. date. There are solicitations and student projects underway to raise as much of the balance as possible. He believes a precedent has been set and that Sheldon should receive equal treatment. Ms. Beal is concerned that this project is not tourist or convention related as far as the total city is concerned. It would seem, she thought, that e it should be undertaken by the school district. Mr. Keller, on the other hand, feels it has merit and that Council almost has an obligation to assist these ::P people. 9/22/75 - 6 Sir