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Mr. Johnson suggested that financial stability was likely a goal in itself. Mr. Torrey and Mr. Kelly agreed. The council agreed to add the following goal: "Finance: Fair, stable, and adequate financial resources." Mr. Lee questioned how the council could address the human resource element of the organization in the goal. Ms. Nathanson said that the concept of efficiency and good value for the tax dollar was a concept that needed to be incorporated into the goal. Mr. Kelly suggested that the concept was appropriately included under both the Good Governance and Finance goals. Mr. Meisner said that several outcomes could appropriately be listed under both goals. Administrative Services Department Director Warren Wong suggested that Ms. Nathanson's statement was related to the rationalization of the service system and the tax system in the metropolitan area. Ms. Nathanson concurred. The council agreed with a suggestion from Mr. Farr that coordination with other governments was a strategy that should be listed under each goal. The council tentatively agreed to the following revised goal statement for Good Governance: "Open, effective, accountable government that the community supports." The council took a break between 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 12:35 p.m. Ms. Helphand asked the councilors if they had any other goals or outcomes to suggest. Ms. Taylor suggested adding a healthy downtown and protection of neighborhoods as goals. Mr. Kelly believed that the two items were not goals but were rather outcomes. Mr. Farr believed that a healthy downtown fit under several goals. Mr. Lee said that the impact of the Endangered Species Act could be incorporated into goal 4. Mr. Pap8 suggested that a new City Hall might rise to the level of a goal. Mr. Meisner believed that a new City Hall could be included in a new comprehensive Downtown Plan, which could be an outcome. He reminded the council that it would continue to be responsible for ongoing activities and was now discussing adding new work plan items on top of its ongoing work load. Mr. Farr emphasized the importance of affordable housing as a goal. He wanted the community to be a place where children could grow up and continue to live as adults. Ms. Helphand asked the council to evaluate, on a scale of 1-5, its satisfaction with the six goals. The council indicated support at level 3 and level 4. Ms. Helphand asked the council to discuss its action priorities. She suggested the following criteria for action priorities: 1) the action priority was important to the community; 2) the action priority was within the mission and scope of the City; 3) the action priority was achievable; 4) the MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 13, 1999 Page 5 9:30 a.m.