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Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. 4. PUBLIC HEARING and ACTION: Resolution 4841 Electing to Receive State Revenue Sharing Funds Pursuant to Section 221.770 of Oregon Revised Statutes; Resolution 4842 Certifying that the City of Eugene Provides the Municipal Services Required by Oregon Revised Statutes Section 221.760; and Resolution 4843 Adopting the Budget, Making Appropriations, Determining, Levying and Categorizing the Annual Ad Valorem Property Tax Levy for the City of Eugene for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2005, and Ending June 30, 2006 City Manager Taylor remarked that the FY06 Budget was built on the focus and discipline of the Budget Committee and the City Council over several years. He noted that within the last few years the committee had to address million dollar reductions, but this year he was happy to recommend a budget that maintained the current level of services, focused on the City Council priorities, and met the needs of the community. He drew the council's attention to the specific request for $133,000 to add to the contract with the County for animal control. He noted one other small change to the River Road/Santa Clara neighborhood newsletter budget, reflecting the Budget Committee action regarding the newsletter program. Council President Poling opened the public hearing. Deanna Diehl, 1343 Taft Street, spoke on behalf of the Lane Regional Animal Regulation Authority (LCARA). She said while she was not familiar with the specifics of the budget, she wanted to call out that a lack of funding would cause a few people to lose jobs. She commented that she had ridden with the LCARA officers, adding that the councilors would be welcome to do so. She related that one section of the LCARA facility was cordoned off from the public as it contained dangerous dogs or dogs that had been seized for a court case. She said some of the animals were "pretty scary" and it was beneficial to the public to have animal control authorities to manage them. She asked on behalf of the LCARA employees and the animals that the City of Eugene continue to contribute funds to LCARA. She also wished to bring up a new puppy store on Highway 99. She asked if placement of advertisements for the store in the median was legal. Zachary Vishanoff, Patterson Street, called "smart growth" a budget issue and a high taxes issue. He mentioned several articles he wanted the councilors to "Google" on the Web. He said the articles talked about "smart growth" and how it "facilitates poor development projects." He averred it was a "packaging exercise." He said one article from CNN on "smart growth" opined that it was like a religion with gurus and it explained how it involved sports stadiums and how they often did not get built. He felt it was an important issue. Mr. Vishanoff alleged that money was allocated to the marketing of"smart growth" and questioned the need for this. He suggested that information about "smart growth" should be disseminated through the newspaper and the information should include property rights and eminent domain issues and should ask the public to provide input. He averred eminent domain was sometimes used for privatization. He opined that "smart growth" could be racist because it promoted gentrification. MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 13, 2005 Page 11 Regular Session