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The estimated total cost of the Region 2050 project is about $1 million over a six-year period, primarily through governmental grants and inter-governmental contracts, with in-kind services from the participants providing additional staff resources. The Eugene Public Works Department contributed $50,000 over the two-year period of FY 2002-2004. Other Background Information The Eugene Planning Commission discussed the project at its May 10, 2004, meeting. At that meeting, the Planning Commission raised several issues and comments, summarized as follows: · Have soils been one of the factors looked at in determining potential land uses? · How have the school districts participated in this process? · How does reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) fit into the discussion? · Participation in the exercise of trying to fit dwelling units in a constrained area was educational and challenging, and good for the public to participate in. · Has there been any long-term energy policy discussed and incorporated into this 50-year plan? · How does the work of the Region 2050 group relate to TransPlan? · Will small towns in the region be expected to be built as densely as the larger towns? · Will a community's objection to changes in density be heard sufficiently through this process? · Interesting to note that the most densely developed community in all three scenarios was the Town of Coburg. · What kind of decision-making process will be used in this process with varied participants? · The public of Eugene still needed to be educated so that they understood that growth is coming. · There is a struggle to understand what this 'plan' will be. If not regulatory, how can we make it mean something? · Some components of this effort may undo the statewide planning goals, particularly related to farmland protection. The public and decision-makers should be well informed about that option and what the ramifications may be of doing that. Please refer to the attachment, Alternative Regional Growth Scenarios Concepts and Evaluation, for detailed background on the project and current status. At the meeting, staff will present a slide show with preliminary results of the evaluation of alternative growth scenarios and will discuss the next steps in the process, including the public outreach process. Please refer to the attached Public Outreach and Involvement Plan Outline for information on the proposed public involvement strategy. Timing The Eugene City Council will be invited to participate in interactive workshops in the fall of 2004. A Preferred Regional Growth Strategy will be developed in the Spring 2005 and submitted to the City Council as part of the Regional Plan in late 2005 - early 2006. OPTIONS This is not an action item; it is set for information and discussion, specifically to provide feedback on the Regional Goals and Objectives and input on implementation of the Public Outreach Plan. L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040614\S040614B.doc