Input needed for Community Safety

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Gary Haliski
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From the city of Eugene’s Community Safety Initiative Engagement Team:

Hello,

The killing of George Floyd and other people of color and the disparate impacts our justice system has on black, indigenous and other people of color (BIPOC) has highlighted the need to reflect marginalized voices in decisions involving community safety.  Eugene City Council recognized this and directed the City Manager to convene BIPOC representatives and their allies for input on changes or additions to the Community Safety Initiative (CSI).

We’re reaching out to you today to link you to a webinar on the Community Safety Initiative (CSI) and, if you identify as part of the BIPOC community, to ask that you sign up for one of our scheduled focus group meetings.  The webinar is open to everyone and linked to the CSI engagement webpage (www.eugene-or.gov/CSIengagement) and can be viewed here.  It takes less time to watch than an episode of your favorite sitcom! We want everyone to have a baseline understanding of the CSI and it’s source of funding—the payroll tax.  We hope to maximize our time together listening to your perspectives on how the CSI can best respond to community safety needs. So, it is important that you view the webinar before attending an upcoming meeting or focus group.    If you have questions about the content of the webinar you can submit them through our webpage or via this link.  We will be preparing a Q&A document answering all questions submitted.

Focus group sessions for BIPOC representatives will take place between December 4-10. Please sign up online for one of the sessions and let us know if you have any accommodation needs.  Community engagement in a virtual world is challenging but we will do our best to ensure you are able to participate fully.  To compensate focus group participants for their time we will be raffling a chance to win one of five $50 gift cards to Fred Meyers.  Please forward this opportunity to friends and colleagues in the Eugene BIPOC community that may be interested in participating.

While focus group sessions are limited to the BIPOC community, additional meetings on this topic will be scheduled in January 2021 to provide a forum for the general public to provide input.  We will send out updates on meeting dates/times once they are calendared.  A survey is also forthcoming and will be made available to anyone that lives or works in Eugene.

We realize these are busy times and we’re approaching the holiday season.  We truly appreciate you making time to participate in this process.  If you have any questions feel free to reply to this email or contact one of the team below.  Thank you!

Community Safety Initiative Engagement Team
Michael Kinnison MKinnison@eugene-or.gov
Lorna Flormoe LFlormoe@eugene-or.gov
Fabio Andrade FAndrade@eugene-or.gov
Kaz Zaidi KZaidi@eugene-or.gov

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Volunteer Pooper Scoopers needed for Santa Clara Community Park

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Gary Haliski

From Michelle Parkins of the City’s Parks and Open Spaces Department

I am reaching to see if a member of the Santa Clara community may be interested  in helping steward a trash can or dog poop can at Santa Clara Park? We as a City would like to put one out there, however currently it is not efficient for our operations staff to tend the can on a regular basis. We would provide the can (may be a small post hanging can) and the bags. The volunteer would monitor the can and empty it in their home garbage as needed. Please let me know if you or one of the neighbors may be interested in helping us keep the dog waste out of the water system and keeping the park clean.

Be well,

Michelle Parkins

Tree Stewardship & Natural Areas Volunteer Coordinator
541.510.4040 (cell)
City of Eugene Parks and Open Space
https://www.eugene-or.gov/495/Volunteer

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Are rats a problem for you in Santa Clara? Let us know.

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Tim Foelker

At our last virtual SCCO meeting (Nov. 5, 2020) some neighbors indicated they’ve had challenges with rats on their properties recently. If you have any rodent experiences you’d like to share, including how you’ve dealt with them, please let us know in the comments. We would especially like to know if this problem seems to be worsening in Santa Clara so that we can be proactive in our response.

OSU Extension Service has some knowledge to share about dealing with unwelcome rodent pests. That information and other items can be found here: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/search?search=rats

The City of Eugene has some “Rat Education Materials,” though personally I think the rats are smart enough on their own. 😉

Here’s the city resources page: https://www.eugene-or.gov/3943/Rat-Education-Materials.

That page includes a link to this Rat Prevention & Control Brochure.

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NW Eugene Disaster Preparedness monthly meeting

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Gary Haliski

From Eugene-Springfield CERT

Fireman looking at burning house

Topic: NW Eugene Disaster Preparedness
Time: Nov 14, 2020 10:00 AM
        Every month on the Second Saturday at 10:00 am.      

The November agenda will consist of announcements, discussion topics, and then highlight the FEMA on line study website. Let me know if you have a topic you would like to discuss with the group, or bring it up at the beginning of the meeting. Below are the Zoom meeting details. Thanks, Ed 

Edward Farren (he, him, his) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84421637990?pwd=UmtGcnRPSWFFVmd2Y0MzT2lnWG05Zz09

Meeting ID: 844 2163 7990
Passcode: 565374
One tap mobile
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Learn the basics of electric vehicles

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Gary Haliski
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rEV Up! workshops teach consumers the basics of electric vehicles.

Participants qualify for discounts on electric vehicle purchases at participating local dealerships.

Are you curious about electric vehicles (EVs)? The Emerald Valley Electric Vehicle Association (EVEVA) will be hosting two workshops to introduce local residents to the benefits and technology of EVs. The workshops will be delivered via live ZOOM videoconference.

Dates: Tuesday, November 17
Thursday, December 3
Time: 7:00pm
Website: www.revupeugene.org

Registration is required, and can be completed at www.revupeugene.org.

“These first two workshops are timed so that participants still have time to purchase a vehicle and potentially qualify for credits on their 2020 taxes,” said EVEVA organizer Charlie Loeb. “But we hope to regularly offer these sessions during 2021.”

Workshops will cover topics such as EV charging, batteries, range, cost, purchase
incentives, and benefits of ownership. Attendees at these two workshops are eligible for discounts of up to $1,000 on purchases of new EVs at participating local auto dealerships.

EVEVA is producing the workshops in partnership with the City of Eugene, EWEB, and the University of Oregon Office of Sustainability.

For more information contact Charlie Loeb, revup@eveva.org

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