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Mr. Carlson said there was not enough money left in the matching grants program to fully restore the entire amount of funding and noted that the amendment would eliminate all General Fund matching grants. Councilor Pap~ expressed his preference for a supplemental budget process. Councilor Nathanson said she would not support the amendment to the amendment. She said there needed to be an alternative since so many hard cuts had already been made. Councilor Kelly urged taking action that evening rather than using the supplemental budget. He acknowledged that there was not enough funding in the matching grants program and suggested using the remaining amount with the balance to come from Reserve for Revenue Shortfall. The amendment to the amendment passed, 6:2; councilors Solomon and Nathanson voting in opposition. Councilor Kelly said the amended amendment was to use whatever funding was left from the neighborhood matching grants program on an ongoing basis and eliminate the General Fund portion of that program. Councilor Nathanson said she would vote for the amended amendment. In response to a question from Councilor Nathanson regarding whether the amendment would affect the need to reexamine the general City public information program, City Manager Taylor said all programs would be examined in the upcoming year, including the public information program. Councilor Nathanson stressed that there were more budget cuts coming in the next years. She said she regretted the loss of funding for neighborhood projects. In response to a question from Councilor Taylor regarding the nature of the amended amendment and whether the balance could be taken from the Reserve for Revenue Shortfall, Councilor Kelly said the motion was limited to restoring the amount of funding that could be taken from the neighborhood matching grant General Fund budget. City Manager Taylor suggested that a definite amount be stated and suggested a figure of $32,000. Councilor Kelly, and his seconder, accepted that funding limit for his amendment. Councilor Solomon clarified that the previously approved neighborhood grants would still receive their funding. Councilor Pap~ stressed the importance of getting information circulated in neighborhoods to promote participation in projects. Roll call vote; the amended amendment passed unanimously. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Pap~, moved to amend the budget to restore $70,000 in ongoing General Fund budgetary authority to the MINUTES Eugene City Council June 23, 2003 Page 6 Regular Meeting