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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Work Session: November 2004 Bond Issue Options Meeting Date: July 21, 2004 Agenda Item Number: A Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Dennis Taylor www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5010 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY The purpose of this work session is to request City Council direction on a potential Civic Center bond measure for the November 2004 ballot. BACKGROUND Council Action History On November 17, 2003, staff presented the Multi-Year Financial Plan to the Budget Committee. This plan identified both the capital and operating needs for the entire organization over a six-year period. On November 19, 2003, the council held a work session on sequencing of financial measures to be presented to the voters. The staff materials for that work session indicated that a bond measure for a Police building would be the next potential item to be presented to voters in November 2004. A parks, recreation, and open space bond measure was being considered for the November 2006 ballot. The council discussed the materials, but did not provide any direction. On July 14, the council held work sessions on the Civic Facilities Visioning Committee Report follow- up and on the parks, recreation and open space bond issue discussion. The results of that work session were not available at the time of writing this agenda item summary. Policy Issues Should the council place a bond measure on the November 2004 ballot? Council Goals The civic center project relates to the council goals of an effective, accountable municipal government, a safe community, sustainable community growth and change and to fair, stable and adequate resources. Financial and/or Resource Considerations Three options for the Community Safety Building were developed to meet different building sizes and financing objectives. In addition, there are a number of elements identified by both the Civic Center Design Charette and the Mayor's Committee that could be included in the project. These elements include additions to the Community Safety Building and open space and pedestrian amenities to enhance 8th Avenue as Eugene's Civic Street. A fourth option would fund a full consolidation scenario for City L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040721\S040721A. doc