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Mr. Meisner mentioned using volunteers to deliver newsletters and hoped there was flexibility. He shared Ms. Taylor's concern with the matching grant program. In response to his question about one-time sources, Mr. Weinman said this was a carryover from the neighborhood redesign item approved by the council in the last fiscal year. Mr. Meisner was pleased that the redesigning of boundaries included consultation with neighbors as well as neighborhood associations. Mr. Kelly expressed support for the motion, particularly with the matching grant program, which "allows neighbors to work for something positive." He said the package was finally going to get the neighborhood association program on its feet and he was delighted to see it happen. Mayor Torrey said he hoped whoever participated in boundary changes would keep in mind that the City would be changing its ward boundaries based on the new census. In response to a question from Ms. Taylor, Mr. Johnson said the portion allocated from the Y2K was done because staff anticipates that at least one issue of the citywide newsletter will address the Y2K issues. Mr. Farr spoke in support of the matching grant program and said it would serve to empower neighborhoods. Ms. Nathanson said there will be other opportunities to discuss the matching grant program and the boundary changes. She asked for additional information about the newsletter, including guidelines, content, and production. Mr. Johnson said he would distribute a memo on the subject. The motion passed unanimously, 6:0. Citing time constraints, the council opted to move on to Item 5 of the wall charts, a proposed Police Volunteer Coordinator. Mr. Kelly was reluctant to take action on the item without having the NLC review it. Ms. Nathanson said she supported the position whether it was a part of this program or not. Mr. Meisner said he supported it conceptually but needed to see a list of all the piecemeal budget items the council has approved. Mr. Johnson said that information would be available for the May 17 Budget Committee meeting. Mr. Rayor asked for more information on what the Police Department was currently doing in this area, wondering why the position was tied to the Neighborhood Program budget. Mr. Johnson reiterated that the information would be available at the Budget Committee meeting. The council determined that proposed motion 4 on the wall charts, pertaining to the neighborhood matching grant program, should be handled administratively. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 19, 1999 Page 6 5:30 p.m.