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<br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Public Forum: City Hall Options <br /> <br />Meeting Date: December 10, 2012 Agenda Item Number: 6 <br />Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Kristie Hammitt <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5524 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br />The purpose of this agenda item is to provide the public an opportunity to make comments <br />directly to the City Council regarding the options the council is considering related to replacing <br />City Hall. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />In July 2012, the City Council heard information resulting from the City Hall Advisory Committee <br />regarding strategies and discussion points that could assist staff and decision-makers when <br />considering city hall options. The City Council appointed a council subcommittee to more fully <br />consider that and other information to assist the full council in selecting the preferred option. <br /> <br />Five meetings of the City Council Subcommittee on City Hall were held between September 19 and <br />November 19. The Council received subcommittee updates in work sessions on October 22 and <br />November 14 and November 21. Councilors Clark, Pryor and Zelenka, and staff reported on <br />subcommittee discussions and project process, and the council provided feedback and input <br />regarding the subcommittee process. In these discussions, the council expressed strong support <br />for a public forum on the subject of a new city hall and identified the need for a council workshop <br />on city hall planning, to provide for a fuller discussion among councilors on project values and <br />options. There was general agreement that the subcommittee had finished its work. <br /> <br />A City Council workshop on city hall planning was held on December 4. Public open houses have <br />been scheduled for December 7 and December 10, both from 4 - 6 p.m. in the Atrium building. A <br />public forum at the regular City Council meeting on December 10 will provide an opportunity for <br />members of the public to comment on city hall planning following the open houses. At the <br />December 12 meeting, staff will report on the public feedback received at the open houses and the <br />City Council may make a final site selection for continued City Hall planning. <br /> <br /> <br /> CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br />No City Manager recommendation. This is a forum for public comment. <br /> <br />S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M121210\S1212106.doc <br /> <br /> <br />