On April 27, Commissioners Faye Stewart and Pete Sorenson will discuss the recently enacted Lane County income tax, the responsibilities of a commissioner to his constituency, and the future of public safety funding. The tax is a flat 1.1 percent of personal and business income earned in Lane County. A similar tax was defeated by voters during the most recent election.

Faye Stewart was one of three commissioners who voted to enact the tax. He has a long history of dedication to his district of East Lane County. This has included public service on a number of boards, such as the Cottage Grove Planning Commission and the South Lane School District Budget Committee, and also includes volunteer work with groups such as Habitat for Humanity.

Pete Sorenson was one of two commissioners who voted in opposition to the tax on February 21st. Pete serves for the South Eugene district, and has been a county commissioner since 1997. He has been and continues to be involved in a number of Eugene boards and committees, such as the Lane Community College Board and the Lane County Planning Commission. Pete was also a City Club founding member.

Jack Roberts, Executive Director of Lane Metro Partnership, has agreed to ask the first question.