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City of Springfield
Work Session Council Meeting
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1994
The City of Springfield Council met in the Springfield City Hall, Meeting
Room 2, 225 N. Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Tuesday, January 18, 1994,
at 6:15 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Morrisette and Councilors Schanz, Shaver, Walters, and
Beyer. Councilors Maine and Burge were absent (excused). Also present were
City Manager Mike Kelly, Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney
Joe Leahy, City Recorder Eileen Stein, and members of staff.
1.
Human Services Fundinq proiect
Councilor Walters described his involvement with the Intergovernmental
Human Services (IGHS) Committee and the current funding of social services
in Lane County. He explained the County's budget situation and the need to
find a county wide source of stable funding for social services. Councilor
Walters described the benefit of finding alternative funding that would be
the main revenue source and relieve the city of Springfield, city of Eugene
and Lane County General Fund budgets.
Councilor Walters introduced Steve Manela, Administrator of the
Intergovernmental Human Services program for Lane County. Mr. Manela
reviewed the report of the IGHS Ad Hoc Committee on human services funding.
He also gave a status report on where the process is currently. Mr. Manela
explained if the municipalities are in agreement to the approach, the
committee would move forward with community focus groups to search for
specific funding options.
Mr. Manela described the common principles that were agreed to by the
members of the ad hoc committee. He explained how the new funding
mechanism would provide more stability for the IGHS Fund.
Mayor Morrisette asked for Councilor Walters recommendation. Councilor
Walters discussed the need for a close funding link between those who cause
social service problems and the funding sources. He supported the
committees recommendation and stressed the funding source would need to
meet the needs of the county's growing population.
Councilor Walters suggested finding a new IGHS funding source could free up
city of Springfield General Fund dollars that could be used for other
projects such as community policing. Mr. Manela stated the committee is
asking the jurisdictions for agreement with their principles to move
forward with a regional funding source.
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City of Springfield
Work Session Council Meeting
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Councilor Shaver asked about using gambling dollars. Police Chief Bill
DeForrest briefed the Council on ORS provisions relating to enforcement of
gambling laws. He explained the city is participating in a county-wide
sponsored gambling enforcement team.
Council discussed alternative options for raising revenue for human
services. Mr. Manela introduced Evelyn Anderton of Women's Space. Ms.
Anderton commented how her organization would be freed to focus on service
delivery if a stable funding source could be identified.
By consensus, the Council agreed with the IGHS Ad Hoc Committee's
principle of moving forward to look for a stable regional funding source
for human services.
2. 1994 Federal Leqislative Priorities
Mr. Grimaldi explained Council needed to confirm the city's 1994
federal legislative priorities and approve arrangements for the upcoming
trip to Washington, D.C.
Mr. Grimaldi explained the top two Springfield priorities are Booth-Kelly
and the East Main sewer interceptor. Council asked questions and discussed
the two priority and other related projects.
The Council discussed sending two people on the legislative trip due to the
size of the United Front agenda. Mayor Morrisette explained the importance
and benefit of a follow-up trip also.
By consensus, the Council agreed to send Mayor Morrisette, Councilor Burge
and Mr. Grimaldi on the legislative trip.
Councilor Shaver requested the city's delegation carry the message to
Washington - "Please, no more unfunded mandates."
3. Business from the Council
There was none.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Shari Higgins
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