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the Performing Arts, had been listed. He called it unfair to suggest that this community only had one performing arts center. He added his voice to those in support of official adoption of the slogan "World's Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors." He said this was a statement to make to the community, both resident and visiting, and that the City should make this its challenge to be the world's greatest city of the arts and outdoors. He averred that many people moved to the city of Eugene by choice and not because it was a career move. He declared that Eugene had "so much to offer" it needed to have the slogan as an umbrella. Robb Hankins, 3060 Hendricks Hill Drive, spoke as a private citizen. He pointed out that he was wearing his t-shirt that said "World's Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors," as he had for the last 15 months. He said nine out of every ten citizens who read his t-shirt surmised this referred to the city of Eugene. He related that he would respond, "I think so, but it's still not official." He averred the slogan was flexible, because shy people could say "Eugene, City of the Arts & Outdoors" while those who were sure could say "Eugene - World's Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors." He called Eugene a small city and opined that small was beautiful and that Eugene was the best and most unique for connecting the arts and the outdoors. He reiterated that CV ALCO had printed the slogan on 120,000 visitor guides, though it had yet to be official. He related that the Mayor referred to it in her State of the City speech, though it was still not official. He said he read the slogan in an in flight magazine in Chicago, but the slogan had yet to be officially adopted. He stated that the slogan had been flashing 720 times per day on the Hult Center for the Performing Arts marquee for the last year, though it was not official. He asserted that city departments were using this slogan to recruit employees, though it was not official. He related that he attended the concert at the Cuthbert Amphitheater the previous evening and someone had asked him where they could get a t-shirt like his and he had responded that one could not get such a shirt because it was "still not official." Mayor Piercy closed the Public Forum and called for questions and comments from the council. Councilor Kelly thanked everyone for their testimony. He asked, regarding the noise complaints from Mill Street residents, for a memorandum on the current status of the "party patrol." Additionally, Councilor Kelly agreed "100 percent" with Mr. Crabbe regarding Civic Stadium. He asked for reassurance by memorandum that the City was in regular touch with the School District 4J regarding a potential sale of the stadium. Councilor Kelly stated, regarding the Neighborhood Initiative, that the council had given specific direction to staff to be in contact with the Neighborhood Leadership Council (NLC) regarding the work. Councilor Kelly observed that the slogan "World's Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors" had been under discussion for some time. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Solomon, moved to adopt the "World's Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors" as the official slogan of Eugene. Councilor Bettman indicated her support for the slogan. Councilor Pape thanked Mr. Lerigo for coming. He commented that the slogan had "come up the right way" as it had come from the community. MINUTES-Eugene City Council Regular Session September 12, 2005 Page 4