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dollars to do it on a basis through the tax process instead of having to pay a levy bond interest over 20 years. He added they could show that they could save dollars for their constituents by doing it that way and it would be cheaper to do in the long run with a cohesive package. He asked that they consider it together. Brooker stated since one of the elements that had yet to be decided was the revenue sharing issue and how it will be instituted, they need to take another look at the support they have once the details are taken care of. He said he could give conditional support to go forward at this point and wants to make sure that his issues are being considered. He asked how they were going to get consensus in the short time frame they are talking about in order to get the County Commissioners to move on it. Maine said the only way is to go forward to continue to flush out the issues, and not recommend that the County Commissioners decide and put it on the ballot. She said they are looking for consensus to go forward with conditional support given they still have decision points to make and will involve interested parties to make those decisions. Jim Johnson, City Manager, City of Eugene stated in terms of next steps, they learned that from the marketing research that people are interested in the details of how the money will be spent. He said that he heard revenue sharing was supported by all of the communities. He said they owe it as cities to come up with a package that is to be financed by the revenue sharing and do it quickly to present the comprehensive package to the voters. He said the next step should be the cities working on the components for the revenue sharing package. Christine Lundberg, City of Springfield, stated that one of the bigger issues is education and they have to look at the timing. She said she knows there are other considerations, but if they are serious about passing this issue, that they have to convince the voters. Mike Kelly, City Manager, City of Springfield noted the PSCC is made up of 28 individuals and they do have a policy committee made up of the elected officials. He noted the elected officials that serve on the PSCC form a policy committee and he suggested that that policy committee get together as soon as possible, digest what was heard, consider recommissioning the finance committee with new charges based on the discussion tonight and have that committee wrestle with the issues, and report back to PSCC policy committee on where they go from here. Leonard stated with regard to timing, last time they crafted the levy, they had the levy put together earlier in June, they didn't get it going until September, and found that they were a month late. He said voters need to understand what an income tax surcharge would be. He said if it is going to happen, the decisions have to be made so the campaign can take shape and happen quicker and in a more concentrated way than last year. Anne Bellew stated this issue splits into prevention and present public safety. She said if they are confident that they will do this, they have to put it down on paper, promise it and stand by it. Page 15 -- Lane County Joint Elected Officials Meeting -- June 30, 1999 WP bclm1990751M