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NORTHEAST NEIGHBORS' CHARTER Approved by membership vote September 22, 2011 Adopted by City Council Resolution ( #5047) on October 24, 2011 ARTICLE I. NAME The name of this organization is Northeast Neighbors (The Association) ARTICLE II. GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES The Association encompasses all lands north of Beltline Highway to the Urban Growth Boundary between the Willamette River and North game Farm Road. The neighborhood shall be divided into the numbered areas shown on the attached map for the purposes of geographic representation on the Board. ARTICLE III. PURPOSE Section 1. Advisory to Cit . The Association is advisory to the City Council, Planning Commission, and other City boards, commissions, and officials on matters affecting the growth and development of the neighborhood. The Association may develop proposals with respect to land use, zoning, parks, open space and recreation, annexation, housing, community facilities, transportation and traffic, public safety, sanitation, and other activities and public services which affect the neighborhood. Section 2. Neighborhood Focus. The Association shall address all matters which affect the neighborhood in accordance with the City of Eugene's Neighborhood Organization Recognition Policy, Resolution No. 2554, as amended by Resolution No. 3746, including problems of public safety and economic development. Section 3. Educational The Association shall serve in an educational capacity to inform the citizens of the neighborhood. The Association shall encourage and facilitate communication among citizens on matters of common concern. Section 4. Powers. The Association may do whatever is necessary and appropriate to enhance the welfare of its residences and livability of.the neighborhood and to enable it to exercise the powers granted or allowed to it by the Eugene Neighborhood Organization Recognition Policy, Resolution No. 2554, as amended by Resolution No. 3746. ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Membership shall include every resident, property owner, and business owner (18 years of age or older) within the boundaries described in ARTICLE II. Section 2. Each member shall be entitled to one vote. Each corporation, partnership, non - profit agency, or business shall be limited to one vote on any motion brought before the membership at any general meeting. Section 3. No absentee voting or voting by proxy shall be allowed. ARTICLE V. OFFICERS Section 1. The officers are a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary- Treasurer. Each shall reside or own property within the Association boundaries. Section 2. Duties of Chair The Chair shall coordinate and supervise the business and activities of the Board and the Association. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board and all general meetings, serve as an ex- officio member of all committees, and be the primary contact person for and liaison with the City of Eugene. Northeast Neighbors' Charter Page 1 of 5