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supported Option B. He added that he hoped that a public meeting space for area residents could be incorporated into the plan. Ms. Nathanson agreed with the analysis that said a GO bond limited to such a narrow geographic area was not likely to be successful. She felt that it was not an option to provide firefighting services from a temporary facility. She stressed that it was a vital service and needed a permanent facility. She commented that the population served was not the only criterion as the substation protected not only the residents of the area but the people whose work, school, and travel brought them to the area. Ms. Nathanson, seconded by Mr. Meisner, moved to approve Option lB, the implementation plan for site development and facility construction of a permanent Fire Station 11 in the Santa Clara area of Eugene. The station would be funded with the package of internal funding sources set out in Attachment C. The Mayor called for comments from those wishing to speak to the motion. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Solomon, moved to extend the time to on this item by seven minutes. The motion carried unanimously, 7:0. In response to a question from Ms. Taylor, Ms. Hamm stated that most fire stations were funded with City resources, though she could not assert that debt backed up by the General Fund had been utilized. She noted that the most recent fire station, the downtown station, had been funded by a GO bond. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Kelly, moved to amend the motion to substitute Option A for Option B as the funding package for Fire Station 11. Mayor Torrey opened the floor for discussion on the motion. Ms. Bettman reiterated that she did not support the use of funds for a capital project when fire fighting services and EMS were currently understaffed. She felt that this did not look good in the eyes of the public. The amendment failed, 4:3; Mr. Kelly, Ms. Bettman, and Ms. Taylor voting in favor. The motion passed, 5:2; Ms. Bettman and Ms. Taylor voting in opposition. Mayor Torrey adjourned the meeting of the City Council at 12:50 p.m. B. WORK SESSION: Use of Downtown Urban Renewal Funds for Downtown Projects Mayor Torrey convened the meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) at 12:51 p.m. Mayor Torrey requested that City Manager Taylor introduce the topic. MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 23, 2003 Page 5 Work Session