Item 4: Ratification of IGR Committee Actions

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pose. The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Pryor voting in opposition. HB 3537 Mr. Weinman explained that the bill was addressing the concerns of Habitat for Humanity, which had retail stores in some communities for the purpose of funding low-cost housing programs. He said there were no cases in Eugene where the bill would apply. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the staff recommendations on the bills that were not pulled and to approve the recommendations as indicated by the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations on the bills that had been discussed. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. 3. Approval of Minutes Ms. Bettman offered the following corrections to the April 12, 2007, IGR meeting minutes: ? strike the phrase “and affordable” in her motion related to HB 2095-A ? revise the phrase “include local projects” to “include local operations, maintenance and preservation projects” in her motion related to HB 3413 Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to accept the April 12 minutes as amended. The motion passed, 3:0. Ms. Bettman offered the following corrections to the April 19, 2007, IGR meeting minutes: ? Second paragraph under HB 3413: “She also thought voluntary island annexations should be al- lowed…” Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to accept the April 19 minutes as amended. The motion passed, 3:0. Ms. Piercy asked if the City had taken a position on bill related to extension of enterprise zones. Ms. Wilson said she would check. Ms. Piercy asked for an update on HB 3337. Ms. Wilson said she would provide that during the last agenda item. 4. IGR Operational Document Ms. Bettman pointed out that the IGR Committee make recommendations on legislative issues of interest as well as those that affected the City and the document should reflect that. Committee members accepted Ms. Wilson’s suggestion to remove the words “affecting Eugene” from the first sentence in Section 1. Ms. Bettman suggested removing the word “endeavor” from the last sentence of the second paragraph in Section 2. Ms. Piercy suggested removing the word “full” from that sentence as well. Ms. Bettman determined there were no objections to her and Ms. Piercy’s suggestions. Ms. Bettman offered the following changes to Section 10: