Item 3D: Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Minutes

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Ms. Bettman suggested the following correction: 1. State-Shared Revenue Correct “cigarette, bear & wine” to “cigarette, beer and wine”. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to accept the revised language. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. 8. Repeal of Local Real Estate Transfer Tax Preemption Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to delete the last sentence in the paragraph. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. 9. Local Flexibility for Enterprise Zone Criteria Change second sentence to read: However, flexibility is needed to afford local governments the opportunities to tailor enterprise zone proposals in a way consistent with important and specific city goals and values. Recommendations: 1. Change to read: Support efforts to allow local flexibility to enterprise zone criteria for qualifying businesses. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to accept the revised language. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. IV. Transportation A. Funding for Streets, Highways and Transit Ms. Taylor suggested the following: Change paragraph 1, sentence 3 to read: Present funds do not allow the City of Eugene to preserve its current investment in maintaining existing transportation infrastructure or address the increased safety and seismic needs of the people and business in our community. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to accept the revised language. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. Ms. Bettman suggested the following: Change paragraph 2 to read: In the fall of 2000, the City Council requested that the Citizen Subcommittee of the Eugene Budget Committee review local funding options to address these needs. The subcommittee concluded that the most critical capital funding need currently facing the City is in addressing the backlog of preservation work for both streets and off-street bike paths. In order to meet this goal of preserving Eugene’s transportation infrastructure, adequate funds are also required for operating and maintaining the system. MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental October 17, 2006 Page 4 Relations