City Funding Proposals for parks

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Gary Haliski

The Register-Guard published an article on March 15 regarding four scenarios for funding park maintenance and construction.  Other taxing options were also referenced in the article.  Click on the chart below to go to the full article.

  1. Scenario 1 is basically  for maintenance of existing parks.
  2. Scenario 2 adds in renovations at Echo Hollow and the Campbell Center as well as renovating 8 parks.
  3. Scenario 3 adds in renovation of River House, Sheldon Center and Pool and Peterson Barn.  Adds improvements for Alton Baker Park.  Increases access to Willamette River.
  4. Scenario 4 adds in multifield sports complex at Golden Gardens.  Build new community center pool in southwest or northwest Eugene.

For those who did not attend our last SCCO meeting, DaveWeigandt, superintendent of the River Road Park and Recreation District, gave a presentation on an alternative way to fund parks in Eugene.

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Monthly SCCO Meeting, Thursday, March 2 at 7 PM

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Gary Haliski

March meeting of the Santa Clara Community Organization
Thursday, March 2, 7:00 p.m.
Messiah Lutheran Church,  3280 River Road

IS A REGIONAL PARK THE ANSWER THE PROBLEM OF UNEQUAL AND INADEQUATE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES FOR SANTA CLARA AND THE REST OF LANE COUNTY?

Dale Weigandt of River Road Parks and Recreation will explain what other communities have done to make sure that residents receive quality and consistent parks and recreational services.  What would be the hurdles in front of us if we decide to pursue this.

JAMES MANNING, OUR NEWEST SENATOR, WILL DISCUSS WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE LEGISLATURE AND LISTEN TO CONCERNS AND ISSUES THAT THE LEGISLATURE NEEDS TO ADDRESS

SO–WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON?

Gravel In and Trash Out!
Saturday, March 18, 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lone Oak Park (Ross Lane and Lone Oak Ave)
Want to improve safety and trails at Lone Oak Park? We need your help to spread some much needed gravel along the trail and remove trash from this future developed park to improve safety for park users. Volunteers should come dressed to get dirty, prepared for the weather and ready to make a difference! Contact Carrie Karl at carrie.l.karl@ci.eugene.or.us or 541-682-4850 to RSVP or for more info.

City of Eugene and Lane County Planning Commissions
Joint Work Session and Public Hearing
March 7, 6 p.m. Work Session; 7 p.m. Public Hearing
Harris Hall, 125 E. 8th Ave.
Eugene, OR

Eugene is ready to take a big step forward by adopting our own urban growth boundary (UGB).  On March 7, 2017 the Eugene and Lane County Planning Commissions will hold a work session on the UGB proposal and hear from the public.  At later meetings the Commissions will discuss and make a recommendation on UGB adoption.

You are encouraged to attend the work session and public hearing.  The work session will include a presentation about the UGB proposal followed by an open house with informational materials on display and available to take home.  People will have the opportunity to ask staff questions before speaking at the hearing.  The public hearing that follow offers members of the public the opportunity to provide verbal testimony to both Commissions.  Written testimony can be provided by email or regular mail (Envisioneugene@ci.eugene.or.us)

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Urban Growth Boundary Meeting March 7th

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Gary Haliski

From the city of Eugene’s week Community Bulletin:
Eugene is ready to take a big step forward by adopting our own urban growth boundary (UGB). On March 7th 2017 the Eugene and Lane County Planning Commissions will hold a work session on the UGB proposal and hear from the public. At later meetings the Commissions will discuss and make a recommendation on UGB adoption.

You are encouraged to attend the work session and public hearing. The work session will include a presentation about the UGB proposal followed by an open house with informational materials on display and available to take home. People will have the opportunity to ask staff questions before speaking at the hearing. The public hearing that will follow offers members of the public the opportunity to provide verbal testimony to both Commissions. Written testimony can be provided by email or regular mail:

Envisioneugene@ci.eugene.or.us

ATT: Planning Division/Envision Eugene Team
99 W. 10th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401

Learn more about the UGB proposal here, or by watching this video.
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Citizen Radar Program – concerned about speeding traffic?

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Gary Haliski

From Eugene’s weekly Community Bulletin:

Are you concerned about speeding in your neighborhood? If so, consider joining our Citizen Radar Program. This is an educational program and doesn’t involve enforcement or traffic citations.

How it works:

In our Citizen Radar Program, volunteers monitor vehicle speeds using a department issued radar gun. In the event a speeder is tracked on radar traveling 10 miles per hour or more over the speed limit, the volunteers (there needs to be two people) will work the radar unit (this will be the person who went through the training) and also document the license plate number, vehicle description, location and time. After the data is captured, a letter is then sent to the registered owner(s) of the vehicle. The letters are of escalating urgency regarding the vehicle speed and location. The third letter (which comes from the Eugene Chief of Police) includes reference to a possible visit by a Traffic Enforcement Officer, should the vehicle be tracked speeding a fourth time.

Prior to participating, citizens attend a 2-hour Radar class, where they are trained by a Traffic Enforcement Officer to understand basic radar technology and science, how to use the radar guns, and safety while out on the streets. The data gathered is returned to the Citizen Radar Program Manager Jeff Blondé and the license/vehicle description are verified to ensure accuracy before a letter is sent out.

Participants are encouraged to use the radar guns in their own neighborhoods. You commit only to the time you can spare using the radar gun. Get involved and be a part of the solution! If you have any questions about the Citizen Radar Program, or to sign up for the next 2-hour Radar class, contact Citizen Radar Program Manager Jeff Blondé at 541-682-8332.

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Eugene Homeless Rest Stop Program Video

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Gary Haliski

The SCCO has had several discussions regarding the placement of a Rest Stop in Santa Clara.  The city has put together a video about Rest Stops. Please review the video as the topic will continue to be discussed at our meetings.

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Eugene’s Rest Stop Program! [video]

The City Manager’s Office would like to share a video that was recently produced about Eugene’s Rest Stop Program which works to provide safe and legal places to sleep for people in our community who are experiencing homelessness. Rest stops allow up to 20 people to sleep overnight in tents or Conestoga huts on certain sites individually approved by the City Council. Each site must be managed by a site provider that signs an agreement with the City to supervise the site with certain provisions.

If you have any questions or would like to find out how your neighborhood could get involved, please contact Regan Watjus, (541) 682-8442

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