December 4, 2014 - City Council Newsletter

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Volleyball League Offers Fun and Chance to Bend Rules Eugene Recreation’s co-ed, self-officiated volleyball league offers players fun, competitive games, an easy way to exercise, and an opportunity to bend the rules. Each team consists of six players age 14 and up, with a minimum of two women and two men. In these games, team captains call major faults, either on their own players or on a member of the opposing team. Disputes are solved between the captains, but the gym supervisor can be called upon to settle the matter or rule the point be replayed. One very different twist to this league is that, with the mutual consent of the two captains, any of the rules may be modified to ensure all players have a fun experience. The City of Eugene will accept registrations for its co-ed, self-officiated volleyball program from Jan. 6 - 9, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at the Athletics Office, 2700 Hilyard Street (in the Amazon Center). League play begins Thursday, Jan. 29, and continues through March. Registration is currently underway through Dec. 26 for winter ultimate and soccer. For more information about City adult sport leagues, contact Athletics Manager Dave Battaglia at 541-682-5212. Input Sought for Transportation Safety Action Plan Update The Oregon Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) envisions a future where Oregon’s transportation-related death and injury rate continues to decline. It envisions a time when days, then weeks and months, pass without a single fatal or debilitating injury. The TSAP works in conjunction with the state’s overall guiding plan, the Oregon Transportation Plan. The TSAP establishes goals, strategies and initiatives that address the core transportation safety challenges and opportunities facing Oregon. It was last updated in 2010, and is available to view online. The public is invited to offer ideas for improving the “4 Es” (enforcement, engineering, education, and emergency medical services) of traffic safety in the community. A public input session is scheduled Thursday, Dec. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Eugene Public Library, 100 West 10th Avenue. The meeting will include an outline of the transportation safety planning process, an overview of transportation safety- related data, including statewide data and data specific to the local area, and a discussion of statewide and local safety challenges and opportunities. Those interested in providing input, who cannot attend the meeting, are encouraged to contact Walt McAllister at 503-986-4187 or email walter.j.mcallister@odot.state.or.us. For further information or questions, please contact Chris Henry, Policy Advisory Committee member, at 541-682-8472 or chris.c.henry@ci.eugene.or.us. International Human Rights Day Celebration: December 10 On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the Human Rights Commission will join communities around the world in hosting an event to celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a focus on the intersection of racism and rights. The celebration will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Hult Center Studio. This event will feature a proclamation from Mayor Kitty Piercy, a keynote address by Human Rights Commissioner Ken Neubeck, and exhibits exploring local issues of race, identity, history and community. Entertainment will be provided by NAACP ACT-SO student Asia Wooten. Dessert will be served following the program. The International Human Rights Day Celebration is free and open to the public. Elected officials and City staff are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit eugene-or.gov/hrc or contact Equity and Human Rights Analyst Lindsey Foltz at Lindsey.m.foltz@ci.eugene.or.us or call 541-682-5619. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 December 4, 2014