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Councilor Papd, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to postpone the ac- tion on this item to the meeting scheduled for June 14. Councilor Pap~ asked for a memorandum through the City Manager from the MWMC to specifically describe what was planned and how the MWMC intended to educate the public as to plans for the $108 million project list and rate changes. Councilor Bettman hoped part of the outreach and education would be on how much ratepayers paid. She alleged that ratepayers were subsidizing new development. Councilor Kelly agreed with comments made about public outreach. He urged the MWMC to ramp up public outreach regarding the 20-year plan. He would not, however, support the motion as he opposed holding the one-year budget in "limbo." Councilor Meisner indicated he hoped the MWMC would undertake more "active plain-English" presenta- tions in order to educate and inform the public. He suggested a simple enclosure in utility bills as a means to disseminate information. Mayor Torrey said he was inclined to vote to postpone action on this for a month. He felt traction was needed with the public and the MWMC did not have it at this time. He opined it was in the best interest of the MWMC to let the public know what was being done and why, in order to avoid their consternation at what could be perceived as yet one more cost increase among many. Roll call vote; the vote was a tie: 4:4; Councilors Pap~, Meisner, Solomon, and Poling voting for; Councilors Nathanson, Bettman, Taylor, and Kelly voting against. The Mayor voted for the motion and the motion passed. 3. ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Apportionment of Assessments for Alley Improvements; Amending Section 7.175 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and Providing an Effective Date Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved that the City Council adopt Council Bill 4874, and ordinance concerning alley assess- ments. Councilor Bettman commented that, when voted upon previously, she had presented a motion to amend to make the assessments 100-percent voluntary. She related that the amendment had failed and she would continue to oppose the ordinance without such a clause. She called the assessments inequitable. Councilor Taylor concurred with Councilor Bettman. Roll call vote; the motion passed, 6:2; Councilors Taylor and Bettman vot- ing in opposition. 4. ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning the Downtown Area; and Proposed Amendments to Sections 3.344, 4.871, and 4.872 of the Eugene Code, 1971 Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved that the City Council adopt Council Bill 4872, an ordinance concerning the downtown