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<br />mecbanisms receiving most discussion were a mix of personal (Joel corporate incomc taxes or a sales t,IX. <br />~.fr. Kelly determined frum an int<:ilTnal poll of councilors that the council bad interest in a work se:~sion <br />regarding possible funding sources for public safety services before that date. <br /> <br />fvh ReHman thaoked st(Jff for including the agcnda iterns fix the neighborhood group meetings on tbe <br />public meetings calendar. She had already found it useful information. <br /> <br />lVls. Bettman shared lViayor Pierc~:"s appreciation for City ernployees who contributed botb their muney <br />(Jnd ski1ls t() the vict,rns of Hurricane Katrina. She considered the Jesson~~ of the hlltTicmle as they <br />regarded Eugene and had consulted ber hazard plan, 'vvhich was recently updated and distributed on <br />cornpUler disk to save paper. 1\15. Bettmall pointed out that in a disa~~ter \vhere the electricity \vas lost, it <br />was not likely that computers would be available, She suggested the City balance the need to save paper <br />against the need [or a document accessible to all people during a disaster. She suggested the council <br />discuss next steps at a later time. <br /> <br />Mr. Pryor said the l.Jurnan Services Commission schedukd a meeting bct\veen partners to discuss roles but <br />it had to be canceled and vv~)Uld be rc,schedulcd. He looked fonvanl to that discussion. which he thought <br />would be impOtiant in clarifying how all pmtncrs v,'Orked together. <br /> <br />1\1r. Pryor said the ivkKenzic \Vatershed Council met the previ{Yus vv'eek and hemd a presentation on the <br />Coburg vnstewater tre{ltment system proposal. <br /> <br />Mr. Pryor also commended the recent privilege training. <br /> <br />fvIr. Pryor said he had becn updating the council about the discus~~ions he was having with citizens about <br />parks, and he was making a concerted effort to let people kno\v that the entire council '\-VGuld have t.o agree <br />on any proposals that were made with regard to parks or parks planning. <br /> <br />J\;ls. Ortiz said she recently attended the National \\feed and Sced Conference in southern California. She <br />noted the City's Weed and Seed grant \vas expiring soon, and it had provided valuable funding in the <br />Bethel area for a variety l)fpUlvoses. She tl.clt empowered as a citizen by her participation on the \Veed <br />and Seed Board and thought the \\Teed and Sced effort had been very \votih''lhik <br /> <br />!vls. Ortiz: s{lid the Trainsong Neighborhood would have a cookout on September 21, to which aU v.;ere <br />invited. <br /> <br />fvIr. Poling repl)ned on sevcwl upcoming meetings, including a meeting on the Surre1 Way traffic..calming <br />project at the Spiritual Gn:i\\ith Center at 7 p.m. on September 2 J, a meeting of the Harlow Neighbors at <br />Monroe Middle School on Sept.ember 21, and a meeting regarding the Arcadia Street improvement..;; on <br />September 22 between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Garden Way Church on North Gardcn Way. <br /> <br />ML PoIing annonnced the FireiErnergency Medical Services graduation would occur on September 16 at 2 <br />p.m. at 2"d Avenue and Chambers Street. He regretted his inability to attend the graduation and {lskedFtre <br />and Emcrgency Medical Services Chief TOll1 Tallon to c~mvey his congratulations to the new firefighters <br />and thank them f()f their service to the community. <br /> <br />!vlr. Poling reminded the viewing audience th(Jt school was back in session and asked drivers to be carefllL <br /> <br />fvllNUTES uuEugene City Council <br />\Vork Session <br /> <br />September 12. 2005 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br />