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- Mr. Hamel expressed a concern in the City getting tied to CETA and then having those funds discontinued. Mr. Long said that the staff was not recommending a greater use of CETA employees to deliver City services, but rather CETA funds be used for economic development within the total community. The recommendation would be that the City not become any more dependent on CETA than it is already. He noted the federal program is self supporting and would not involve local tax dollars. Thus, the program can expand or contract as federal dollars come in. - Mr. Obie felt is was difficult to justify how healthy the program is to the community relative to the growth and in terms of the value received. He said it seemed part of the plan should be phased out of CETA in five years to eliminate dependency on those funds. Ms. Smith noted Mr. Long was trying to point out to City Council that the City should be more actively involved in decision making and conducting the research so that the City would be in a better position to make those decisions in the future. In responding to Mr. Obie, Mr. Long said that concern is precisely why the staff feels the City should be more directly involved. The federal money will be allocated and the City needs to be active in partici- pating with Lane County in the use of those funds. He said the formula and allocation are available and the question Council should ask is how does it want to shape the use of those allocations for its goals. Mr. Whitelaw noted a great flexibility at the local level in targeting the use of funds. He noted Eugene could refine the beneficiaries by limiting the allocations to perhaps the chronically unemployed residents, rather than those migrating in. Mr. Lieuallen wondered if it would be possible to direct money to other titles, noting a concern about the programs for youth and seniors. Mr. Long said allocation to various target groups is required in federal regulations. Beyond those federal regulations, however, the City can set local goals. Mayor Keller expressed appreciation for the information, noting it made the CETA program in which the City is involved more understandable to Council. He felt it imperative that the City take more responsibility. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to accept staff recom- mendations and direct the staff to carry those recommendations out. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Calling Public Hearings March 15, 1978, Re: Street and Easement Vacations C.B. 1601--Calling public hearing March 15, 1978, re: Street vacation located east of Wallis Street between West First Avenue and the Amazon Channel (Hult)(SV 77-5) was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Councilor present requesting it be read in full. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. - ~ 2/8/78--9 g.