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tax to be received for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Council President Bettman adjourned the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency and reconvened the City Council at 8:26 p.m. 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION: Resolution 4797 Adopting the Budget, Making Appropriations, Determining, Levying and Categorizing the Annual Ad Valorem Property Tax Levy for the City of Eugene for the Fiscal year Beginning July 1, 2004, and Ending June 30, 2005; Resolution 4798 Elect- ing to Receive State Revenue Sharing Funds Pursuant to Section 221.770 of Oregon Re- vised Statutes; and Resolution 4799 Certifying that the City of Eugene Provides the Mu- nicipal Service Required by Oregon Revised Statutes Section 221.760 Mr. Taylor conveyed his satisfaction with the recommended budget presented before the council. Ms. Murdoch stated that nothing had been added to the FY05 adopted budget but the reserve for encumbrance and the capital carryover numbers. Councilor Bettman opened the public hearing. Stephen Woodward, 1947 West 174 Avenue Apartment A, explained that he produced a national award- winning television show. He asked the council to reconsider its decision not to fund Community Cable Access television (CCATV). He pointed out that the City collected money from cable distributors for community government and educational access and CCATV received none of it. He asserted this stifled a community voice and the growth of small business. David Itinkley, 1250 Lawrence, #6, thanked the council and the Budget Committee for allocating money toward the neighborhood newsletters. He called them an "important component" to a successful neighborhood program. Phillip Carroll, 1054 Van Buren Street, thanked the council, on behalf of the Tree Foundation, for funding the NeighborWoods Programs. He conveyed the foundation's happiness that the program was being funded by storm water funds. He emphasized that tree canopies intercept rainfall and promote healthy soil that can absorb and process pollutants in rainwater. He commented that the money was spent well and commended the enthusiastic and effective staff who worked in the program. He shared that approximately 250 trees had been planted locally by the Tree Foundation. Verna Reidy, 263 West 16th Avenue, supported funding for CCATV. She shared her desire to teach yoga in a CCA television show. She felt it would be a vote for freedom of speech to provide funding for CCATV. She stressed that it was not a lot of money that was being asked for. Councilor Bettman closed the public hearing. Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to adopt Resolution 4798 electing to receive State Revenue Sharing funds pursuant MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 28, 2004 Page 7 Regular Meeting