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Commission. <br /> <br /> Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Meisner, moved that the council take a stand <br /> against domestic violence by officially endorsing the statement "To the citizens of <br /> Lane County" that is included in the packet. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman said that updated statistics showed 13 domestic violence-related deaths in Lane County since <br />September 2003. She said the statistics did not capture the impact of domestic violence on children and <br />others. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap5 stated he was astounded by the statistics for Lane County and would support the motion. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner said that typically a request for endorsement would come before the council formally on the <br />agenda, but in the interest of time, Ms. Bettman's motion was appropriate and he would support it. <br /> <br />Mr. Poling said that there were more issues regarding domestic violence than people realized and the <br />problems extended beyond the combatants to children, other family members, and neighbors. He said he <br />supported the motion. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson encouraged assistance, through the Human Rights Commission or Police Department, for <br />those who were reluctant to report a situation because they were not certain it constituted domestic <br />violence or they feared retaliation. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman said the domestic violence outreach initiative was to publicize information about contacts <br />and resources for victims or individuals who were concerned, as well as to reinforce the community <br />position against domestic violence. <br /> <br />Mayor Torrey suggested that the City Manager or Police Department contact the New Haven, Connecticut <br />Police Department regarding its exceptional program to prevent domestic violence. <br /> <br /> The motion passed unanimously, 6:0. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap~ reported on the annual United Front trip to Washington, DC. He said the City's primary issues <br />were natural resources and transportation. He said that because of differences among budget requests for <br />reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act, it was possible that there would be a continuing <br />resolution instead of legislation this year. He said the City's three top projects for which funding was <br />requested were the interchange at Beltline and Interstate 5 (I-5), the new federal courthouse district, and <br />design of the new 1-5 bridge over the Willamette River. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap6 said he had noted there was still cleanup equipment in the river and he hoped that it would be <br />removed quickly if there was no further need. He noted that during a recent visit to Boise, Idaho he had <br />seen its new city and county combined police and public safety facility. <br /> <br />Ms. Solomon arrived at 5:45 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Torrey reported that the US Army Corps of Engineers reduced funding for the Delta Ponds project <br />and the congressional delegation had been asked to assist in moving the project forward. He said the last <br />$1 million for the wetlands project had been requested from the Bureau of Land Management and he was <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 8, 2004 Page 2 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />