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. that the area is within the urban services boundary; that there is a need for a modified M-l light industrial use in the Eugene area; the dispersal of housin~ opportunities necessary; the dispersal of industrial sites is desirable; and that it would be desirable to plan an entire area while the opportunity exists. II-A-I Irvi ng Fl etcher, Executi ve Secretary of La ne Co unty La bor Counci 1 in Eugene, spoke in favor of the annexation. He said the Labor Council supported work for organized labor and felt the City Council was responsible for facilitating economic growth. William Boyd, 2315 Mcr-tlrran, president of the University of Oregon, spoke in favor of the annexation. He said he was speaking as a citizen and urged the City Council to make Eugene attractive to industry of high research orientation. He said he felt that the information processing industry was one of the most desirable kinds to attract to the city and that the city needed to diversify and lower its reliance on the timber industry and the University of Oregon. . Mr. George S. Fe nn, Box 8, Henderer Road, El kton, spoke as a person with an interest in Da ta Ge nera 1. He sai d the poss i- bility of Data General locating in the Eugene area would greatly increase the employment opportunities for women, minor- ities, and handicapped. He also indicated there was a possi- bility of new enterprises springing from this particular one, which would provide more economic growth for Eugene, and urged annexation of the area. Robert B. Bennett, 85334 South Willamette, urged annexation of the area in the respect that it might draw the right kind of light industry in the area that would be needed for Eugene's economy, and would add dollars and jobs, culture, diversity, and economic stimulation. He recommended annexation and the rezoning and also the passing and sending of a resolution of encouragement to Data General. El don Schafer, 2230 Hideaway Court, President of Lane COl11l1unity College, said his board, at its January 12 meeting, had passed a resolution to encourage the passage of annexation and rezoning of this area. He said that the Lane Community officials had met with Data General and that the Data General people were delighted with the staff and facilities at LCC. He indicated the need in Eugene to diversify its economic base; and in order to retain a solid economic base, to encourage light industries to the area. He said LCC was ready to assist in training people for the economy. .... Emerson Hamilton, 2159 Escalante, President of the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, said that by annexing and rezoning this area, it would attract a non-polluting light industry which would use the excellent labor pool existing in Eugene. He said the Chamber expects overtures from some industries for this type of zoning in the future; and that these types of businesses e 2/28/77 --9 1'15