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Roll call vote; the vote resulted in a tie. Mayor Torrey voted in the affirmative. The motion passed, 5:4, with councilors Pap~, Kelly, Meisner, and Rayor voting in opposition. V. ACTION: A resolution Adopting a Limited Neighborhood Recognition Policy for Organiza- tions in the River Road and Santa Clara Areas Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Pap~, moved to approve Resolution 4705 adopting a limited neighborhood recognition for organizations in the River Road and Santa Clara areas. Councilor Meisner noted that, if the motion passed, the neighborhood services budget would need to be increased to provide a level of service, and added that Lane County did not contribute any funds or staff support to River Road or Santa Clara community organizations. He said it was another example of the City of Eugene taking on a regional responsibility without any financial help from regional partners. He observed that those organizations were one-third city and two-thirds county. Beth Bridges of the Planning and Development Department said there were two key differences in the way the River Road and Santa Clara organizations would be funded compared to other neighborhood organizations within the city limits. 1. Funding public information Ms. Bridges said the funding to River Road and Santa Clara would be based on the number of city addresses. 2. No support in organizing activities Ms. Bridges said the River Road and Santa Clara study groups had discussed financial support to those neighborhood organizations and would recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that it provide some financial support. Councilor Kelly expressed his hope that those neighborhood organizations requested support from the Board of County Commissioners. He stressed that the resolution simply continued current practice and funding levels, and just codified that existing practice. He said he would support the motion. Councilor Bettman said she would support the motion because it would go a long way toward creating a cohesive community and, over time, change some of the anti-City feelings in that area. In response to a question from Councilor Bettman regarding whether membership and voting would be based on city addresses in those areas, Ms. Bridges said they would not. She added that the neighborhoods were geographically based with no political boundaries imposed. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 25, 2002 Page 8 Regular Session