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ATTACHMENT A M I N U T E S Eugene Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Council Chamber—Eugene City Hall 777 Pearl Street—Eugene, Oregon March 6, 2012 4 p.m. PRESENT: Betty Taylor, George Poling, members; Mayor Kitty Piercy; Intergovernmental Relations Director Brenda Wilson, Jessica Mumme, City Manager's Office. ABSENT: Mike Clark, member. 1. Call to Order and Review Agenda Mr. Poling called the meeting of the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (CCIGR) to order. 2. United Front Federal Priorities Agenda & Trip Mayor Piercy agreed to represent the City on the United Front delegation. Ms. Wilson reviewed the City’s 2012 Proposed Federal Priorities. She reminded the committee that there were currently no earmarks at the federal level. She said the City would continue to seek assistance in identifying funding for projects to remind Congress that we still need assistance but its major focus would be on policy and reauthorizations. Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor about potential funding sources for purchasing the Beverly property, Ms. Wilson indicated a new program, the US Forest Service Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program, might be a possible grant source. She said she would ask Natural Resource Manager Eric Wold to look into the possibility. Ms. Wilson reviewed Projects that Need Funding. Responding to a question from Mayor Piercy about the status of the post office, Ms. Wilson said if the project was not on Lane County’s project list she could add it to the City’s list. 3. Items from Members & Staff There were no items. Mr. Poling adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m. (Recorded by Kimberly Young) MINUTES—Eugene City Council Committee on March 6, 2012 Page 1 Intergovernmental Relations