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M I N U T E S
Eugene City Council
Boards and Commissions Interviews
McNutt Room—Eugene City Hall
October 5, 2005
5:30 p.m.
COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Poling, Jennifer Solomon, David Kelly, Betty Taylor, Andrea
Ortiz, Chris Pryor.
COUNCILORS ABSENT: Bonny Bettman, Gary Papé.
Council President George Poling called the October 5, 2005, meeting of the Eugene City Council to order.
A. INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR BUDGET COMMITTEE
The council interviewed the following candidates for positions on the Budget Committee: Sat Ganesha
Khalsa, Michael Biglan, Maurice Denner, Claire Syrett, and Michael Caprai. All candidates were asked the
following questions:
1. Why is it important to have a Budget Committee to review the City of Eugene's Budget? What is
the appropriate role for the citizen members of the committee?
2. In your view, what are the key issues facing the City and how would your participation on the
Budget Committee aid in addressing them?
3. The Budget Committee frequently receives competing funding requests from various well-
intentioned, deserving City programs and outside groups. What factors do you consider prior to
making funding decisions? Which factors are most influential?
4. Do you have suggestions for ways to improve citizen understanding of the City's financial condi-
tions, budget priorities, and process?
Mr. Poling thanked each candidate for applying for a position on a City board, commission, or committee,
and indicated the council would make its appointment of successful candidates on October 24.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dennis M. Taylor
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City Manager
(Recorded by Kimberly Young)
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