SCCO meeting videos have been posted – Meet your new Ward 7 councilor and learn more about Peace Village and homelessness

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Gary Haliski

Videos are now available from the January 5th SCCO meeting.

The first video is an introduction to our new Ward 7 city councilor Lindsie Leech. Meeting attendees made comments and asked Councilor Leech a multitude of questions. The video is about 30 minutes long

Ward 7 councilor Lindsie Leech

The second presentation is by Dan Bryant regarding Square One Villages, with explanations about how the villages work, including Peace Village. Reverand Bryant explains how volunteers have developed a non-profit that now owns 6 properties, has 42 housing units in Eugene, Springfield and Cottage Grove and will soon have the 70 units at Peace Village.

Square One Villages

Previous videos from our SCCO meetings can be found on our YouTube channel.

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Still time to take the library survey

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Gary Haliski

From the Eugene Public Library:

Eugene Public Library is planning for the future! Make sure the library knows what YOU want and need most with this quick, anonymous survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VX9XDSP

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The survey is available in English and Spanish online, or in print at the library. Thank you — and thanks for sharing this opportunity with #EugeneOregon folks you know!

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Meet the new Ward 7 councilor this Thursday at the SCCO meeting

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Gary Haliski

New Ward 7 City councilor, Lyndsie Leech will be introduced at this Thursday’s SCCO meeting at 7 PM. This will be an opportunity for the Santa Clara community to share neighborhood priorities.

The other main topic will be a presentation on housing justice. Dan Bryant of Square One Villages will be present.

Monthly Meeting

As a reminder, an SCCO newsletter should arrive in your mailbox this week. Key topics include:

  • Board Elections on February 2, 2023
  • Peace Village Update
  • Santa Clara Transportation Projects
  • The 10th year Anniversary of the Santa Clara Community Garden
  • Social Justice Report
  • How to Adopt a Park and the Annual Wildflower Celebration at Awbrey Park

The election information covers who is eligible to vote and run for a board position at the February 2 SCCO meeting. Here is a sneak preview of the newsletter. Please forward this post to your Santa Clara neighbors.

Meeting information.
Time: Thursday, January 5, 7 PM

In Person:
3280 River Road (Messiah Lutheran Church)

Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 857 1062 7025
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Santa Clara Newsletter in Your Mailbox Soon

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Gary Haliski
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Santa Clara residents should be finding an SCCO newsletter in their mail soon. Key topics include:

  • Board Elections on February 2, 2023
  • Peace Village Update
  • Santa Clara Transportation Projects
  • The 10th year Anniversary of the Santa Clara Community Garden
  • Social Justice Report
  • How to Adopt a Park and the Annual Wildflower Celebration at Awbrey Park

The election information covers who is eligible to vote and run for a board position at the February 2 SCCO meeting. Here is a sneak preview of the newsletter. Please forward this post to your Santa Clara neighbors.

Have a Happy New Year!

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Interim Ward 7 Councilor selected

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Gary Haliski

From the City of Eugene’s website:

The City Council has appointed Lyndsie Leech [link goes to Leech’s application] to fill the Ward 7 Interim City Councilor position. Leech was appointed during a Work Session conducted Wednesday, December 14, 2022. 

Leech will serve until a successor, duly elected in May 2023, takes office in July 2023. The successor, elected in May 2023, will serve out the remainder of the current City Council, Ward 7 term (01/2021-01/2025).

The City of Eugene received 10 applications for the Ward 7 Interim City Councilor position and selected five of the applicants to interview during a Special Meeting on Monday, December 5, 2022.  

Note that Santa Clara is served by two City Councilors, with River Road roughly the dividing line between Ward 5 and Ward 7. There are several businesses east of River Road that are in Ward 7, while the rest of the area east of River Road is in Ward 5. See the specifics here.

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