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“moving the dials” and the concurrent impact on satisfying a portion of the residential, commercial and industrial land need. By state law (which is consistent with community values), land within the current urban growth boundary must first be used efficiently before the UGB can be recommended for expansion. Practically, the council will choose a package of strategies that satisfies all or a portion of the land need within the current UGB, with any unmet residual earmarked for UGB expansion. Each strategy will be accompanied by one or more tactics, which are the actions that must be taken to successfully implement a strategy. If tactics are not approved concurrently with a strategy, “phantom capacity” is created, and the strategy is not a viable means of satisfying the land need within the current UGB. Several Envision Eugene work sessions are planned with the council over the next three months. In December and January, the foundation for each of the triple-bottom-line elements – social equity, environmental stewardship and economic prosperity – will be presented and discussed. These work sessions will not include strategies and tactics, but baseline data, goals, frameworks, etc. Work sessions in January and February will begin to introduce strategies and tactics as the Community Resource Group (CRG) continues its work. Similar to the joint Council/Planning Commission work session, different CRG members will be invited to participate in the work sessions to add their perspectives to the conversations. Economic Prosperity Foundation Developing and maintaining a local economy that ensures that every person has an opportunity to achieve financial security is a part of the City Council Vision, and must be a high priority for the collective work of the private, public and non-profit communities. Last year, the Joint Elected Officials of Lane County and the cities of Eugene and Springfield recognized this with their collective approval of a Regional Prosperity Economic Development Plan. The Plan includes goals to reduce the local unemployment rate to, or below the state average, and increase the average wage to or above the state average. Both economic indicators have been stubbornly entrenched for decades, negatively impacting the achievement of financial security for many in our community. Over 40 percent of the children enrolled with Eugene 4J School District are eligible for the free or reduced lunch program. Nearly 60 percent of Bethel School District children are eligible. Last year, 34 percent of Lane County householders were only able to pay a month or less of bills if the main source of income stops. Over 20 percent of households received some form of public assistance in the previous 12 months. 18 percent of households are between 100-200 percent of the federal poverty guideline, making them ineligible for many services, but without adequate income to meet their family’s basic needs per self sufficiency standards. The percentage of households reporting problems affording utilities increased from 8.9 percent to 20.2 percent. The last one night homelessness count in January 2010 recorded 3,971 individuals reporting themselves as homeless in Lane County. Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M101215\S101215C.doc