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could come up with some ideas for the center of our town that would be based on “human connection,” teens, seniors, “ramblers,” “geeks,” and everyone. He proclaimed that Eugene could inspire the world. nd Jana Jackson , 1012 East 22 Avenue, stated that she was a candidate for City Council Ward 3. She advocated for getting the City back to basics and funding core services first. She was disturbed to hear the Public Works Director discuss the potential of special fees to fix roads and lights. She averred that the reason cities incorporate was to have roads and infrastructure, public safety, and education. Those were the things she wished to “bring back” and fund first. She said whatever money was left over she would choose to fund other social services and the arts. Ms. Jackson also congratulated the LEAD members, calling them fantastic. She added that she agreed with Mr. Brown regarding the need for money for public safety. Continuing, Ms. Jackson noted that Item C in the Consent Calendar was the adoption of Revised Neighbor- hood Association Charters and asked that the council “vote it down.” She said the South University Neighborhood Association, of which she was a member, experienced trouble with a lack of transparency. She related that the charter had been modified to allow board meetings, which were supposed to be public, to occur over the internet and via conference calls. She averred that not all members had access to the technology and, given that inclusiveness and being open to the public was important, she opposed adoption of the revised charter. Councilor Solomon closed the Public Forum. Mr. Kelly thanked those who spoke. He was impressed by the work of the LEAD program. He noted that a lot of detailed thinking had gone into the LEAD presentation and asked the City Manager what it would take to convene an initial meeting between relevant staff and LEAD members. He asked for a memorandum on the results of the meeting, should it be held. City Manager Dennis Taylor said scheduling such a meeting was possible. He related that he had a conversation with the Executive Director of Library, Recreation, and Cultural Services (LRCS) Angel Jones regarding the recreation aspects of the LEAD presentation. He thought it was certainly possible to bring in a Facilities Committee member to address some of the proposals they had heard. He remarked that he was impressed with the presentations given at this meeting and the February 13 City Council meeting. Regarding neighborhood charters, Mr. Kelly averred that neighborhood associations often had email conversations regarding emerging issues and this was nothing extraordinary. He said there were five charters up for review on the Consent Calendar. He acknowledged that two neighborhood associations passed a revised charter to formalize the practice of communicating via email. Councilor Ortiz thanked the youth from LEAD for speaking to the council. She said it was easy to make good choices when good choices were laid out, but it was harder to make good choices when such choices were not laid out clearly. She lauded the work of the group. Councilor Ortiz asked if the City Manager had been in contact with the school districts regarding the ruling on the levy. City Manager Taylor responded that he spoke with both superintendents immediately after the ruling and they all agreed that the ruling should be appealed. He said they were working on the details of both the impacts of it and the legal basis for an appeal. He believed there would be information for the council in the next packet. MINUTES—Eugene City Council -- February 27, 2006 Page 5 City Council Meeting