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Simmons concurred with Nathanson on the telecommunications process. He said <br /> when the process started, there was one phone company, but since then, city and <br /> county services, schools and fire stations are all linked by fiber optics. He said to <br /> not plan for it would be a mistake and they might lose access to high-speed data. <br /> <br /> Gary Pape, Councilor, City of Eugene, concurred with Nathanson and the other <br /> elected officials about including telecommunications. <br /> <br /> Tammy Fitch, Councilor, City of Springfield, stated she appreciated the work that <br /> staff had done. She said that telecommunications is vital, and since this was a <br /> working document, it was ongoing. She said this was a good solid plan. <br /> <br /> Heinkel recalled that another plan, Region 2050 was underway and that could be <br /> an opportunity to discuss other facilities like telecommunications. <br /> Weeldreyer noted that most utilities had GIS maps showing where their major <br /> transition lines are. She didn't think it would be a high-cost item to add to this. <br /> <br /> Heinkel suggested coming back with a cost estimate to do a work program on <br /> telecommunications. She noted it was not funded through the current process. <br /> <br /> Mayor Torrey closed the Work Session for the City of Eugene at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Morrison recessed the meeting for the Lane County Board of <br /> Commissioners at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> Mayor Leiken closed the Work Session for the City of Springfield at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />2. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING/Ordinance PA 1160/In the Matter of <br /> Amending the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) to <br /> Adopt a New Public Facilities and Services Element, Planned Public Facilities <br /> Project Lists and Maps, and Related Changes to the Plan Text; Adopting a New <br /> Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area Public Facilities and Services Plan as a <br /> Refinement Plan to the Metro Plan; and Adopting a Severability Clause. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Anna Morrison opened up the Public Hearing for the Lane <br /> County Board of Commissioners. <br /> <br /> Mayor Jim Torrey opened up the Public Hearing for the City of Eugene. <br /> <br /> Mayor Sid Leiken opened up the Public Hearing for the City of Springfield. <br /> <br /> <br />