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size units, affordable units, project location, features, open space, parking, compatibility with <br />existing neighborhood and increased or additional public benefit. <br />There was general support for convening a panel of local business people /stakeholders to review <br />the program and proposed changes. Other suggestions and ideas included: <br />• Confirm local hiring requirement by using a certified payroll service to show zip codes of <br />all workers. <br />• LEED certification is important. <br />• Application deadline should be once a year and request for funds should be competitive. <br />• Put a cap on the amount of financial exemption. <br />• Neighborhood contact and collaboration are important. <br />• Align MUPTE boundaries with Envision Eugene boundaries. <br />• Third party verification is one way to evaluate the effectiveness of the process. <br />• Scalability and flexibility are important. <br />• Consider contract preferences for women- and minority -owned businesses. <br />• Triple bottom line important in creating program and evaluating proposals. <br />• Establishing a minimum threshold allows applicants to improve project for bigger <br />exemption. <br />• No exemptions for uses that compete with existing businesses. <br />Mayor Piercy asked that a poll be taken to determine council support for a panel discussion with <br />local developers, financiers, engineers, builders, etc., in order to better understand the issues, <br />concerns, elements and challenges applicants must address to receive the tax exemption. <br />The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Michelle Mortensen <br />Deputy City Recorder <br />MINUTES — Eugene City Council May 13, 2013 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />