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b. Pursue use of Springfield jail beds in exchange for Springfield's use of Eugene's Fire Training Center; c. Include in the manager's proposed FYI I budget $500,000 of one --time dollars for the Human Services Commission, and re- purpose $500,000 of the City's HSC contribution for partial funding of the downtown safety initiative, including additional services like Cahoots; d. Present to the Urban Renewal Agency Board for its review a proposed amendment to the downtown urban renewal plan that would 1) restrict the use of tax increment funds and increase the spending limit to pay for (i) the Broadway Place Garage debt, thereby freeing up funds for additional police officers downtown, and (ii) three other projects specified in this motion below, and 2) terminate the downtown urban renewal district as soon as the projects are paid for or sufficient funds are collected to fund those projects; e. Bring back to the council this spring a proposed ordinance requiring va- cant properties to pay Downtown Service District fees; and f, work with Downtown Eugene, Inc. and the Chamber of Commerce on partnerships and other funding strategies with a goal of achieving $350,000 in revenue. 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. 3. Include as part of a proposed urban plan amendment an additional $500,000 for improvements to the Park Blocks to enhance that area for the Farmer's Market. 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. 5. Pursue additional grant opportunities for steam conversion and electric ve- hicle charging stations. 6. Present to the council, at the same time that the manager brings forward a draft amendment to the urban renewal plan, an analysis of both a local option levy and a general obligations bond, instead of tax increment financing, to fund the specified projects. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Brown, moved to make Items La through 1.f sepa- rate motions. The vote on the motion to separate was a 4:4 tie; councilors Taylor, Brown, Ortiz and Zelenka voting yes, and councilors Solomon, Poling, Pryor and Clark voting no. Ms. Piercy cast a vote in favor of the motion and it passed on a final vote of 5:4. Tfi-m 1 n Ms. Taylor indicated she would support the motion with postponement of the camera acquisition. MINUTES Eugene City Council February 10, 2010 Page 2 Work Session