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, Mr. Haws asked if Sacred Heart was covered or exempted. Mr. Flogstad replied that Sacred Heart would not be exempted, but many charitable organizations would be. . Mr. Haws asked how they could assure the voter that the tax established would not be raised without a vote of the people. City Attorney said that referendum was available. He said, however, the Council could not bind a future council. He said the tax could be increased by a council, but not without notification to the people. C.B. 1904--A measure submitting to the voters an ordinance amending the Eugene Code, 1971, which imposes tax on transfers of interest in real property was read by number and title only, there being no Councilor present requesting that it be read in full. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All Councilors present voting aye, except Hamel, Smith, and Obie voting no, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18401. Res. No. 3147--Submitting to the voters an ordinance amending the Eugene Code, 1971, which imposes tax on transfers of interest in real property was read by number and title. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried, all Councilors present voting aye except Hamel, Smith, and Obie voting no. ~ C.B. 1908--Concerning taxing transfers of real property: and adding Sections 3.840, 3.842, 3.844, 3.846, 3.848, 3.850, and 3.852 to the Eugene Code, 1971, and providing an effective date was read by number and title only, there being no Councilor present requesting that it be read in full. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All Councilors present voting aye, except Hamel, Smith, and Obie voting no, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18402. Ms. Smith asked for a show of hands of the audience opposed to the two tax measures. She noted the quantity of testimony by people who have served the community, in the legislature, in the schools, and on the Council--people concerned. It is premature to put these measures on the ballot, she said. Mr. Lieuallen said that he wanted the Council and the public to understand the non-property tax situation where .05 percent had been received in revenues. He noted there was no other way but to cut e 5/21/79--8 2~