Item 2B: Ratification of IGR Minutes

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have an exit strategy if funding was not available. He also questioned who would be liable for lawsuits. Ms. Wilson said that the project was not going forward as a recommendation for a federal earmark request at this time because of such questions. Also in response to a request from Ms. Ortiz, Ms. Wilson agreed to try to arrange for a staff member of Representative Peter DeFazio to tour the section of Highway 99 between Garfield Street and Roosevelt Boulevard. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. 4. State Legislative Priorities Ms. Wilson reviewed a document entitled Some Legislative Concepts for 2011—November 17, 2010. She provided details on each concept. The committee indicated support for the following legislative concepts: Alcohol Impact Areas; Local Control Referral; Water Meters (if amended to eliminate preemption); Biological Evidence Retention (if amended to address retention requirements); Rail Authority; Prepaid Phone – 9-1-1 Tax; Connect Oregon; PERS—Repeal of the Verification Provisions; and Business Energy Tax Credits. The committee indicated opposition to the following legislative concepts: VOIP Preemption (Priority 1); Criminal History Check Fees; and Election Costs. The committee agreed to postpone taking a position on the legislative concepts for Rent Control for Manufactured Homes; Justice System Fees; Protection of Municipal Water Rights; Bail Bonds; Transient Room Tax; Police Training; and Blood Born Pathogen Presumption until the relevant bills were submitted. 5. Items from Members and Staff The committee confirmed that it would continue to meet after Wednesday council work sessions during the 2011 Oregon Legislative session. Mr. Poling adjourned the meeting at 2:32 p.m. (Recorded by Kimberly Young) MINUTES—Eugene Council Committee on November 17, 2010 Page 2 Intergovernmental Relations