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of discrimination in hiring by any entity within the city receiving tax funding of any form if it passed. Mr. Pap~ said that if the council was concerned about discrimination in general, it should "clean up its own house first." He questioned why the council would single out Hyundai, agreeing with Mr. Fart that the City would then be obliged to seek out any business that discriminates. Mr. Lee continued to believe that the motion represented a compromise because many harsh statements had been removed from the original resolution. He believed the motion was based on facts, although he acknowledged the concerns of councilors in opposition. Ms. Taylor believed that the tax waiver made all the difference in the situation. She said that the City could not regulate everyone, but when a company received a tax break it promised to live by certain rules that might be more strict than otherwise. She believed that there had been violations of environmental regulations for which Hyundai should have lost its tax waiver. Mayor Torrey said that the City was governed by the laws in place, not the laws as individuals would prefer. He did not support the motion, and stressed the need for the City to treat all companies consistently. The motion passed, 5:3; Mr. Fart, Mr. Pap~, and Ms. Nathanson voting no. Ms. Nathanson indicated she wished to switch her vote and join the majority. Her initial intent was to avoid combining policy with references to a specific company. While she continued to think it wrong to single out an individual business, she did not want to be misinterpreted as not being concerned about discrimination. The final vote on the motion was 6:2; Mr. Pap~ and Mr. Fart voting no. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jim Johnson City Manager (Recorded by KimberlyYoung) MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 7, 2000 Page 12 Work Session