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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. Eric Gran, 868 West l0th Avenue, favored a budget that would include Councilor Bettman's proposal for community policing around the urban core parks. He said neighbors around the parks were in favor of it because it was policing based on foot and bicycle patrols. He averred those sorts of patrols work because they allowed neighborhoods to form partnerships with police. He did not believe that the police were the only answer to the problems they were facing, but they were a critical component to resolution of them. He noted that his neighborhood had been working with social service agencies as well. He shared that bicycle patrols had been traversing his neighborhood park and had already made a positive difference. He said people cheered the officers as they rode by and had begun referring to them by their first names. He felt this spoke to the effectiveness of the program. He added that, in addition to the murder prevented by such a patrol by the Rose Garden, there had been several arrests in other parks over the last few weeks. There being no other requests to speak, Council President Poling closed the public hearing and asked for questions and comments from the City Council. In response to a question from Councilor Kelly, Ms. Murdoch stated that the funding for the EPD foot and bicycle patrols was included in the budget but the recommendation on the LCARA funding would have to be made through an amendment to Exhibit A in the AlS. She noted that the AlS included a suggested motion for such an amendment. Councilor Bettman thanked those who testified, especially those who expressed appreciation for the work of the Budget Committee. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to adopt Resolution 4841 electing to receive State Revenue Sharing Funds pursuant to Section 221.770 of Oregon Revised Statutes. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to adopt Resolution 4842 certifying that the City of Eugene provides the municipal services required by Oregon Revised Statutes Section 221.760. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to adopt Resolution 4843 adopting the Budget, making appropriations, determining, levying and categorizing the annual Ad Valorem Tax Levy for the City of Eugene for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2006. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to amend the resolution to increase expenditure authority in the Central Services Department by $133,000 to increase the animal control contract with Lane County and decrease the Reserve for Revenue Shortfall by $133,000 and MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 13, 2005 Page 12 Regular Session