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was working on a business plan for the EPD and that this might take some resources to accomplish. He <br />predicted that more tough decisions for the community lay down the road. <br /> <br />Noting that no one else wished to comment, Councilor Poling called for the vote. <br /> <br /> Roll call vote; the main motion, as amended, passed unanimously, 8:0. <br /> <br />Councilor Poling adjourned the meeting of the City Council at 9:27 p.m. <br /> <br />Councilor Poling convened the meeting of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency. <br /> <br />Councilor Bettman left the meeting. <br /> <br />5. PUBLIC HEARING and ACTION: <br /> Resolution 1035 of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene Adopting the Budget, <br /> Making Appropriations, and Declaring the Amount of Tax to be Received for the Fiscal Year <br /> Beginning July 1, 2005, and Ending June 30, 2006 <br /> <br />City Manager Taylor stated that staff supported the Urban Renewal Agency budget as recommended by the <br />Budget Committee. <br /> <br />Council President Poling opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Zachary ¥ishanoff, Patterson Street, said he was critical of urban renewal. He alleged that he did not have <br />access to the information about the budget and newspapers were not writing about urban renewal because it <br />sounded %oring." He felt this was why it affected the community in such a negative way. He averred that <br />urban renewal was tied to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) which, he said, would take out trees on Franklin <br />Boulevard. He commented that air pollution was bad and that Franklin Boulevard already had aesthetic and <br />pedestrian-access problems. He thought some of the urban renewal money could mitigate the project by <br />%kipping" removal of the median and this could save lives. <br /> <br />Mr. Vishanoff related that he had seen designs for a %culptural" pedestrian overpass by the new <br />courthouse. He thought putting expensive crossings near the courthouse hurt the rest of the community. He <br />felt more crossings could be built if less money was spent on building an artistic-looking crossing at that <br />location. He said this was why the discussions about urban renewal should be very public and in detail. He <br />suggested that the City go directly to the public for input. He commented that the problem with urban <br />renewal was that it was prone to ~Goldschmidt-related maneuvering" and there had already been ~funny <br />sports-related funding" in the council meeting. <br /> <br />Council President Poling closed the public hearing. <br /> <br /> Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to adopt Resolution 1035 of the <br /> Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene adopting the Budget, making appropriations, <br /> and declaring the amount of tax to be received for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2005, <br /> and ending June 30, 2006. <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 13, 2005 Page 16 <br /> Regular Session <br /> <br /> <br />