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. Pete Peterson, 92 West 19th Avenue, spoke as a member of the Lane County Historic Society. He noted the group was in favor of di- versity for allocation of funds, but the problem existed that if the ordinance were passed tonight, the funds would be permanently departmentalized and perhaps the open system of funding would be lost. He felt no one organization should have dominance over any others and noted that last year seven homes were revitalized with the $30,000 allocation, adding to the culture of the community. He urged Council to consider the need for diversity in allocating the funds. Arnie Martin, 817 Lariat Drive, spoke as a representative of the Eugene Wind Ensemble. He said the group consisted of a 50-piece music organization and would like to go on record its appreciation for being considered for some 1977-78 funds within the 25 percent cultural application. Spencer W. Alpert, 2450 South Louis Lane, spoke as a part owner of property which had been revitalized through the Historic Review Board1s allocation funds. He gave a brief review of how the re- structured property had been accomplished for preservation and added cultural impact to the community, noting that he felt these funds were necessary for the future benefit of Eugene. e Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Manager noted that only the resolution specified the long-range goals and made the 50 percent, 25 percent, and 25 percent allocation for room tax funds. He noted the two ordinances included: 1) the original ordinance; and 2) an alternate ordinance which would continue the present subcommitte until July 1, noting the differences of opinion within the Council with regard to the appointment procedure for the committee. Perhaps the alternate ordinance could be passed this evening to continue the work that was being done by the Room Tax Subcommittee, and in the meantime, Council could get some consensus of opinion for its appointment procedure. He noted the tight time schedule involved in regard to figuring the budget for 1977-78 and the problem of making interim allocations. He said by the middle of May, the Budget Committee should be done with its work and the Subcommittee would have to have its interim allocations and projected allocations done by that time. Mr. Lieuallen asked how much money the allocations generally generated. Mr. Mitchell, Finance Department, estimated there would be $180,000 for this year. Manager noted that some funds had not been allocated for the 1976-77 year and, therefore, there was a balance of approximately $265,000. Mr. Lieuallen asked if the Subcommittee had made firm committments to any group or ex- cluded any group, to which Mayor Keller answered no, that several had been interviewed but none had been excluded. . Mr. Obie questioned the Historic Review Board1s legitimate point of trying to resolve whether they are indeed cultural or tourism and what category they should fit into. Stan Long, City Attorney, 4/25/77--15 ~l