July 17, 2014 - City Council Newsletter

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In “Remains of Innocence,” Sheriff Joanna Brady is confronted with two deaths, 2,500 miles apart, a mysterious fortune discovered hidden in a reclusive woman’s home, and the pressing need to figure out how these events are connected – before more people are murdered. J. A. Jance is the bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, and four interrelated thrillers about the Walker Family. More than 20 million copies of her books are in print. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona. Books will be available for sale and signing courtesy of Barnes and Noble. For more information, please visit www.eugene-or.gov/library or call the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-5450. Oregon Dragon Boat Race on July 19 to Benefit Veterans Twelve teams are ready to compete in the first dragon boat race in Lane County and, in so doing, support local wounded veterans in their recovery. Adaptive Recreation Services has teamed up with local organizations to present the Heroes-2- Oregon Dragon Boat Paddle Challenge on Saturday, July 19, on Dexter Lake from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Each of the18-member teams will paddle a 40-foot dragon boat on a prescribed 250-meter course out and back in three heats; rankings will be determined by time. The event is free for spectators. Proceeds will benefit local wounded veterans, helping them regain an active lifestyle by attending the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic where they can not only strengthen their bodies, but also overcome and improve their overall being and sense of self-worth. Eugene, Cascades and Coast Sports Commission, and the Emerald City Dragon Boat Club, partnered with Adaptive Recreation to bring the sport of dragon boating to Lane County, while fundraising for a great cause. Guarantee RV Super Centers is sponsoring the race. For more information, contact Andy Fernandez at 541-682-6306. Variety of City Projects Benefit People Who Walk and Bike People who walk and bike in Eugene will find the going easier and safer, thanks to a series of projects being constructed this summer. Construction is underway on a pedestrian and bicycle improvement omnibus project funded by the 2012 voter-approved bond measure to fix city streets and improve transportation facilities. Already completed is a bicycle ramp at 24 Place to improve access from Amazon th Parkway north of 24 Place. Other projects scheduled to th be completed this summer include curb ramps, a pedestrian island and pedestrian-activated flashing lights (the 10th of this type of crossing in Eugene) on Green Acres Road between Applewood Lane and Delta Oaks Drive, a ramp to connect the sidewalk to the parking lot at Amazon Community Center, widened passageways for bicycles and pedestrians at two of the gated entrances to the Lane County Fairgrounds, and a new pedestrian- activated red light on 30 Avenue near University Street. th Total cost of the five projects is approximately $240,000. Last week, a crew from Wildish finished concrete work on a new Wildish Construction is the general contractor. pedestrian crossing island on Green Acres Road. Meanwhile, nearly 500 sidewalk access ramps are being constructed or improved to meet the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Public Works Department’s pavement preservation program (PPP) is installing 474 new or upgraded ramps in conjunction with major street repair projects this year. The program is also constructing 551 feet of new sidewalk infill and accessible pedestrian signal upgrades at four intersections. Funds for PPP projects come primarily from the City’s street bond measure and the local motor vehicle fuel tax. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 July 17, 2014