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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 />April 3, 2014 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />‘WORKING CITY’ LOOKS AT VARIETY OF BICYCLE TRAFFIC MARKINGS <br />39 ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOODS, USA CONFERENCE COMING SOON TO EUGENE! <br />TH <br />ANNUAL BOOK SALE RAISES FUNDS FOR EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />JOB SKILLS JAM READIES TEENS FOR EMPLOYMENT <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />‘Working City’ Looks at Variety of Bicycle Traffic Markings <br /> Green lanes, bike boxes, sharrows, cycle loop stencils, buffer strips - Eugene’s street surfaces offer a wealth of information <br />designed to let cyclists and motorists share the road safely. The latest episode of “Working City” shows five on-street bike <br />markings that are gaining popularity in Eugene and around the <br />country. <br /> <br />The four-and-a-half-minute video shows each marking in use and <br />explains in detail how the markings function to improve traffic <br />safety. Shorter versions of the video will be produced to appeal to <br />student audiences, to use as video public service announcements <br />and to complement the traffic safety web page (www.eugene- <br />or.gov/trafficsafety). <br /> <br />“Working City” is financed with Eugene’s telecom funds and is <br />produced as a public service through a joint effort involving City <br />staff and Metro Television. The traffic markings video can be <br />viewed on the City’s video web page or by going directly to <br />https://vimeo.com/90333432. It also airs on Comcast Cable <br />channel 21 (check the Metro TV schedule for times). For more <br />information, contact Reed Dunbar, associate transportation planner, at 541-682-5727 or Reed.C.Dunbar@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />39 Annual Neighborhoods, USA Conference Coming Soon to Eugene! <br />th <br />City of Eugene staff, community partners, and volunteers are creating an educational and motivational agenda to engage <br />attendees of the 2014 Neighborhoods, USA conference, May 21 - 24, at the Eugene Hilton. <br /> <br />This year’s theme is “Growing Community – Hand in Hand” and the members of the planning committees have put together <br />an exciting conference line-up. Innovative workshops, presentations, renowned keynote speakers and unique <br />Neighborhood Pride Tours will showcase Eugene’s commitment to social justice and environmental sustainability. <br />Throughout the planning process, the steering team has thoughtfully embraced the community’s value of balancing the <br />triple bottom line. The team will not only serve up a sustainable event this year, but also provide a framework for future <br />events to follow. <br /> <br />Programs track highlight themes such as food security and urban agriculture, town/gown relationships, and building <br />caring and safe communities through implementation of creative, community-based programs that proactively respond to <br />concerns. <br /> <br />World class keynote speakers will inspire and educate attendees to put their visions into action. For example, Strategic <br />Advisor and Transformation Catalyst Michele Hunt, whose client list includes IBM, Motorola, and NASA was appointed by <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />April 3, 2014 <br />