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two-year local option levy for the funding of neighborhood based, community based after school programs. Councilor Rayor raised concern over how the residents of the River Road area could participate in the City program. He was not in favor of denying them the same service. Councilor Rayor also stressed that he would watch very carefully that most of the money be spent on non-team sport activity. He said that there were youths who were not interested in sports activities. City Manager Johnson said that staff would show how the money was distributed. Councilor Meisner said that he had already stated for the record that he would vote for putting the resolution on the ballot. He raised concern about having both the after-school programs and the police station measures on the November ballot. He also raised concern that the City was creating a service that would only last two years and that the City could not independently maintain after that time. He stressed the need for a sustainable funding source tied to a new district. He said that a recreation services district that encompassed the 4J, Bethel, and Springfield school districts would be a great program. Councilor Taylor agreed with Councilor Meisner's concerns over the funding source. She expressed a desire to see the programs done by encompassing school districts or the entire county and not just the City of Eugene. In response to a question from Councilor Pap8 regarding the definitions of some of the after- school programs, City Manager Johnson said that staff work presented in the work session outlined the kinds of activities. He added that more detail would be forthcoming in any request for proposals that were issued. Councilor Pap8 noted that the intent was not just for after school but for any time that school was in session. He suggested being clearer in the wording so that the public was not mislead. City Attorney Glenn Klein said that it would be explained in the ballot title so that people would understand that the intent was for before or after school and during the summer months. He said that the ballot title would reflect the broader program. Councilor PapS, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to amend the resolution by changing the language in Section 4 of the resolution to read; "neighborhood based community programs during nonschool hours." Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously. Councilor PapS, seconded by Councilor Rayor, moved to amend the motion to include only youth who were residents of the City of Eugene. Councilor Rayor commented that it was a shame but that the voters of Eugene needed to be protected from having to support nonresidents. He stressed that outlying areas needed to be included through the County or needed to be charged separately. Councilor Kelly supported the amendment in concept. He suggested that the amendment note that only Eugene citizens would be served to the extent practicable. MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 24, 2000 Page 8 Regular Meeting