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Mayor Tarrey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and called for questions/comments from the council. In response to a question from Councilor Kelly regarding a contingency request for $30,000 to be moved from the General Fund to the Planning and Development Department to pay mailing costs for the Land Use Code Update hearing, Warren Wang said that the purpose of a contingency fund was to offset unforeseen expenditures. The mailing cost requirement was unknown when the FY00 budget was developed. Councilor Kelly noted that contingency had $100,000 left. In response to a question from Councilor Kelly regarding the transfer of the Public Arts Trust Fund from the Library, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department to the Public Works Department, Mr. Johnson explained that since Ballot Measure 47/50, staffing for the One Percent for Art Program no longer existed. He went on to say that the rest of the construction projects were managed by the Public Works Department, so it seemed a more efficient choice to have Public Works manage the Public Arts Trust Fund. He said that a committee made up of local artists and representatives from the Lane Arts Council was established to oversee the program. Staff hires managers under contract to work with artists on projects as a way to lessen staff costs after Ballot Measure 47/50 and still get needed skills and expertise. Councilor Pap~ called for a staff response to the need for the budget increase show in the Wastewater Fund. Mr. Wang agreed, and said that Public Works Department staff would provide details of the transaction to the council. In response to a question from Councilor Pap~ regarding the $416,536 increase in property tax exemption revenue and the transfer from the General Fund and Road Capital Projects Fund's Library Construction Subfund, Mr. Wang said that part of the financing for the new library downtown was the sale of the Sears Building. He said that the City was guaranteeing $550,000 would go into the library project by moving property tax money from the General Fund into the Capital Projects Fund. He noted that if the Sears Building was sold, the money would be returned to the General Fund. Councilor Lee, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to approve Resolution No. 4625, a resolution adopting a supplemental budget; making appropriations for the City of Eugene for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000. The motion carried unanimously, 5:0. Mayor Tarrey adjourned the meeting of the City Council and convened a meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency. VIII.PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE ACTION: URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF EUGENE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1999 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2000 Mayor Tarrey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and called for questions/comments from the council. MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 13, 2000 Page 5 Regular Meeting