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Mr. Torrey asked the council to consider funding a grant writer for a two-year trial period. He said that such a position would allow the City to take advantage of opportunities for funding from federal and State agencies and private entities. Ms. Nathanson moved, seconded by Mr. Laue, to amend the main motion to allocate up to $48,407 to the Office of the City Manager for a grant writing position, and to reduce the Ballot Measure 50 Transition Reserve by a like amount. Mr. Tollenaar indicated he would support the motion. He said that role of foundations in providing resources to state and local government had increased in recent years as other sources of funding were eliminated. He said that whoever was responsible for the function should pay attention to the role of foundations. Ms. Swanson Gribskov said that she would support the motion as a pilot project. However, she was concerned that a single grant writer would be able to "pick up on" the numerous issues facing the City. Mr. Meisner said that he would also support the motion. He expressed appreciation for the information presented to the council and Budget Committee. He said that he had been present at the Budget Committee meeting at which the funding was considered, the motion would have passed. He said that he supported the limited, trial nature of the position, and urged staff to focus on a variety of small grant sources rather than a few large grants. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Mr. Farr moved to allocate $48,000 to Kids City Adventure at Petersen Barn. The motion died for lack of a second. Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor, Linda Phelps, Planning and Development Department described the special events were contemplated with the funding proposed in the main motion, stressing that programs were proposed at all community centers and in each neighborhood. Responding to a follow-up question from Ms. Taylor, Ms. Phelps said the intergenerational volunteer outreach program was new. Ms. Taylor asked if Campbell Senior Center could be totally restored. Ms. Phelps said that the motion restored approximately half the center's previous programming. Mr. Torrey asked if the intergenerational volunteer outreach program could assist parents who were attempting to organize cooperative day camps. Ms. Phelps said that she was unfamiliar with the concept but found it interesting and indicated staff would do further follow-up. Responding to a question from Ms. Nathanson, Ms. Phelps described the intergenerational volunteer outreach program and said that it did not replicate other services, which were not sufficient. MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 22, 1998 Page 10 7:30 p.m.