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<br /> <br />City of Eugene <br />125 East 8 Avenue, 2 Floor <br />thnd <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />(541) 682-5010 <br />(541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> <br />www.eugene-or.gov <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />May 7, 2015 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />STUDY WILL GUIDE FUTURE OF EUGENE’S RECREATIONAL SPACES AND PLACES <br /> <br />WELCOMING PARKS FOR COMMUNITY’S LATINO NEIGHBORS <br />HOOPLA! FREE STREAMING MOVIES AND TV SHOWS FROM EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />LOW-COST SUMMER YOUTH PASS NOW AVAILABLE <br />LOCAL TEENS LEARN ABOUT FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAREERS <br />FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FOR STUDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY SALE <br />CITY LEADS STATE IN USE OF RAP <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br /> <br />Study Will Guide Future of Eugene’s Recreational Spaces and Places <br />A two-year planning effort to envision the next 10 years of parks and recreation in the community is underway. The Parks <br />and Recreation System Plan will guide the development and operation of Eugene’s parks, trails, recreation facilities and <br />sports fields. The first phase of the project includes a <br />thorough needs assessment to discover current <br />perceptions, uses and needs – how Eugene’s system <br />compares to other cities, current and future priorities and <br />trends, and the community’s long-term vision for the <br />robust network of parkland and recreational facilities <br />enjoyed in Eugene. <br /> <br />To gather information, thoughts, priorities, concerns and <br />ideas from a wide variety of Eugene residents, staff is <br />introducing a mobile unit that will “pop-up” in locations <br />throughout the community. The pop-up is a pilot project <br />aimed at moving beyond traditional community <br />engagement tools to reach people where they are in an updated, fun and interactive way. A nostalgic VW bus-inspired <br />trailer will pop-up at approximately 25 locations throughout the city this <br />summer – at parks, along sidewalks, in grocery store parking lots, as part of <br />community events and more. Activities at these free events include a photo <br />booth, a recording station to share personal stories, information about the <br />parks and recreation system, opportunities to weigh in, activities for kids, ice <br />cream, and Eugene’s own pedal-powered music. Tour dates run from June <br />through September; locations and dates will be set by mid-May. <br /> <br />The Mayor and City Councilors are invited to join these events to engage with <br />the people of Eugene about the community’s vision for the future of parks and <br />recreation. For more information about the pop-up tour, contact Carrie <br />Peterson, carrie.a.peterson@ci.eugene.or.us. For more information about the Parks and Recreation System Plan, contact <br />Project Manager Carolyn Burke, Carolyn.j.burke@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br /> <br />Welcoming Parks for Community’s Latino Neighbors <br />Bienvenidos’ or ‘welcome’ is something Eugene’s Latino community members should be encouraged to feel in Eugene <br />‘ <br />parks. A local study done in 2012 noted that Eugene’s Latino community members do not always feel welcome in Eugene <br />parks. The Office of Human Rights & Neighborhood Involvement (HRNI), in partnership with the University of Oregon <br />Center for Latino/Latin American Studies (CLLAS), is working with staff in Parks and Recreation to do specialized outreach <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />May 7, 2015 <br />