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RESOLUTION NO. 4687 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY QUESTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES FOR WEST EUGENE. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds as follows: A. The City has authority under the Eugene Charter of 1976 ("Charter"), the Oregon Constitution, and the Eugene Code, 1971, to submit measures to the electorate of the City. B. Section 41 of the Charter requires voter approval of the route of a freeway or throughway prior to constructing or entering into any agreements approving or facilitating the construction of a freeway or throughway. C. In 1986 the State of Oregon committed funds to and proposed to construct the West Eugene Parkway ("Parkway"). Ordinance No. 19396 was thereafter adopted by the City Council and approved by the Mayor on August 11, 1986 setting forth the preferred route and authorizing the City Manager to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Oregon and others to facilitate the construction project along that preferred route. The Ordinance provided that it would become effective upon its approval by the voters of the City. D. On that same date, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3995 referring Ordinance No. 19296 to the electors of the City for their adoption or rejection at the general election held on Tuesday, November 4, 1986. The Ordinance was approved and adopted by the electors of the City. E. Subsequent to approval of the Ordinance several environmental assessment studies have been completed. Based on those studies, recommendations have been made for changes in the route of the Parkway from that initially proposed and approved. Resolution - 1