Item C: Ordinance on Downtown Urban Renewal Plan Amendment

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th 2. Include for the proposed downtown Lane Community College development at 10 and Charnelton $8 million as part of a proposed urban renewal plan amendment, local option levy, and general obligation bond, a portion of which can facilitate a public plaza or open space area at that site and potentially a downtown public safety substation. (Passed 6:2 Brown, Taylor opposed) 3. Include as part of a proposed urban plan amendment, local option levy, and general obligation bond, an additional $500,000 for improvements to the Parks Blocks to enhance that area for the Farmers’ Market. (Passed 5:3 Brown, Solomon, Taylor opposed) 4. If the VA pursues PeaceHealth’s Willamette Street site for a new VA Clinic, include the VA Clinic as part of a proposed urban renewal plan amendment, local option levy, and general obligation bond. (Passed 6:2 Brown, Taylor opposed) 5. Pursue additional grant opportunities for steam conversion and electric vehicle charging stations. (Passed 8:0) 6. To look for all other possible sources of funding for the LCC project, aside from a GO bond or levy and excluding the use of Facility Reserves, and including the Urban Renewal funds we currently have. (Passed 7:1 Brown opposed) February 10, 2010: Council reviewed the City Manager’s recommendation for downtown projects and funding options. Council adopted three motions prior to postponing the remainder of the discussion to February 22. 1. a. Use $100,000 of one-time existing urban renewal dollars to purchase and install additional lighting downtown and $100,000 of one-time dollars (½ from telecomm and ½ from existing urban renewal) to purchase automated behavior crime reporting software and cameras, but only after the Council approves the Manager’s plan for number, location, use and on-going costs of the cameras, after considering the cameras expected effectiveness in deterring crime. (passed 8:0) 1. b. Pursue use of Springfield jail beds to include the exchange for Springfield’s use of Eugene Fire’s Training Center. (Passed 5:3 Brown, Taylor, Zelenka opposed) 1. c. Include in the Manager’s proposed FY11 budget $500,000 of the City’s HSC contribution for partial funding of the downtown safety initiative, including additional services like Cahoots. (passed 8:0) Moved to postpone (Passed 6:2 Brown, Taylor opposed) January 11, 2010: Council reviewed funding options and discussed connections between options and seven specific projects. December 14, 2009: Council reviewed eight specific projects to implement the four strategies for downtown revitalization. October 21, 2009: Council approved continuing downtown discussions according to a set revitalization process and requested staff to return with specific projects and potential tools to implement four strategies for downtown revitalization.