CC Minutes - 06/20/12 Work Session

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a need for a new revenue source but it needed to be specific and constrained. Then the council could talk with the community about the value of the investment and why voters should support it. Mayor Piercy suggested that the community conversation could also include discussion about what the City had lost and what it was losing. She cited human services as an example. She said families did better if cultural activities were available and if parks were opened, but the City was cutting back on those basic services, which she believed had a human services element. She said as the council looked to services to add it needed to keep in mind that it was losing ground in other areas, and that should be part of the conversation. Ms. Taylor agreed with Mayor Piercy's remarks. She said there were many services such as schools and parks that some citizens did not use but they were important services to the community. She asked if the City was going to ask the voters if it supported the current service mix. Ms. Taylor recommended that the City advocate for a real estate transfer tax at the State legislature. Mayor Piercy recommended the council also consider partnerships with other agencies as a means to accomplish some of its goals. Mr. Pryor recommended that the council prioritize services to inform the community discussion. Mr. Zelenka suggested that staff quantify the outstanding funding issues identified in slide 9 of the presentation prior to the council's priority discussion. Mr. Clark also supported holding a priority discussion. He believed it would add to public confidence. Mayor Piercy recommended that the City publicize the proposed process on the Web site in a manner that was accessible to the public. Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting at 12:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beth Forrest City Recorder (Recorded by Kimberly Young) MINUTES— Eugene City Council June 20, 2012 Page 3 Work Session