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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 /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />November 14, 2013 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />(SUB)URBAN PROJECTIONS INVITED TO TEDX <br />EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY RANKED IN TOP THREE PERCENT IN U.S. FOR COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICE <br />RISK SERVICES RECOVERS COSTS FOR CITY <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br /> <br />(sub)Urban Projections Invited to TEDx <br />This Saturday, Nov. 16, Cultural Services Public Art Program and the (sub)Urban Projections team will be headed to TEDx <br />(Technology, Entertainment, Design) in Salem. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events which bring people <br />together to share a TED-like experience. TEDx Salem <br />is about the intersection of illumination and art. <br /> <br />The (sub)Urban Projections project is a partnership <br /> <br />between the City of Eugene and the University of <br />Oregon. The team, comprised of Isaac Marquez, <br />public art manager, and UO past and present <br />students, will be leading three breakout sessions <br />throughout the day highlighting Eugene’s cutting <br />edge digital art and media festival. (sub)Urban <br />Projection’s third year of programming is now under <br />development with anticipated festival dates ranging <br />from late January to early February 2014. <br /> <br />For more information about TEDx and (sub)Urban <br />Projection, visit http://suburbanprojections.com, <br />http://tedxsalem.us/ or <br />https://www.facebook.com/pages/subUrban-Projections. For more information about the Cultural Services Public Art <br />Program, please contact Isaac Marquez at 541-682-2057. <br /> <br />Eugene Public Library Ranked in Top Three Percent in U.S. for Cost-Effective Service <br />In its 2013 rankings, Library Journal named the Eugene Public Library a “Star Library” for the fourth time. The designation <br />means the Eugene Public Library ranks among the top three percent of public libraries nationwide for excellence in cost- <br />effective delivery of key services. <br /> <br />According to the Eugene Public Library’s Director Connie Bennett, “Especially during these <br />difficult economic times, Eugene Public Library has worked hard to develop increasingly <br />efficient and cost-effective practices while continuing to provide the community with superior <br />services. This Star Library rating confirms that we’re returning a very high value in services for <br />each dollar our community invests in the Library. Compared objectively nationwide, Eugene <br />Public Library stands out as a top performer.” <br /> <br />The Library Journal study, the Index of Public Library Service 2013, examined 7,573 public libraries. Only 263 libraries, <br />including the Eugene Public Library, received a Star Library designation. The Library Journal evaluated the Eugene Public <br />Library’s delivery of services per capita against public libraries with comparable budgets. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />November 14, 2013 <br />