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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 Hinkley, 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 neighbor- hood 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 to Section 221.770 of Oregon Revised Statutes. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to adopt Resolution 4799 certifying that the City of Eugene provides the municipal service required by Oregon Revised Statutes Section 221.760. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Poling, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to adopt 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. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved to amend the mo- tion to provide a one-time allocation of $10,000 for Community Cable Ac- cess Television. Councilor Taylor spoke of the benefits of CCATV. Councilor Kelly supported the amendment. He felt the council had not dealt fairly with CCATV last year. He added that he had been moved by the testimony. Councilor Papd agreed that community television was an asset, but disagreed that CCATV had not been treated fairly. He noted that two years previously, Councilor Meisner had challenged CCATV to do some private fundraising and to show the council evidence of it. He would have been more open to the plea for funding if CCATV had risen to the challenge. He thought the council too often represented "low-hanging fruit" for organizations seeking funding.