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Ms. Taylor suggested that an increase in the tax base would result in increased service demand. She also <br />wanted to discuss the dissolution of the Riverfront Research District, although she had other purposes in <br />mind for the revenues. Ms. Taylor supported a public vote on any new taxing proposal. She expressed <br />concern about utility fees as she perceived they could contribute to homelessness. <br />Mr. Zelenka supported further council discussion of additional funding sources for human services. <br />Mr. Pryor acknowledged the many tradeoffs that existed and other potential revenue sources, but the <br />subcommittee had wished to communicate that the status quo was not sustainable and gauge whether <br />there was council support for discussion of additional revenues. <br />Mayor Piercy emphasized the local nature of the homeless problem and the fact that Eugene was the <br />county seat, so people logically came to Eugene for those services. Eugene could not avoid the fact it was <br />the county seat and shared that responsibility with County government. <br />Mr. Brown pointed out that of all the options presented, dissolution of the Riverfront urban renewal <br />district did not require taxes to be raised. <br />Mr. Farr agreed with Mr. Clark that the best way to increase revenues was to grow the tax base. He <br />concurred with Mayor Piercy's remarks about Eugene's role, characterizing it as the "belly button" for <br />��VQKMI <br />Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting at 1:30 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />,t� IQWJI <br />Beth Forrest <br />City Recorder <br />(Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council April 11, 2012 Page 4 <br />Work Session <br />