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internal-only Fire Training channel are provided at no capital cost in Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County because of a <br />provision in Comcast’s cable TV public rights-of-way use franchise agreement with the City’s Telecommunications <br />Program. Municipalities provide the operational costs for the community channels and Lane Council of Government’s <br />Metro TV staff produce government programming in conjunction with jurisdictional staff. Programming is aired on local <br />Comcast channel 21, and webcast. <br /> <br />The video can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/112422483. More info about Telly awards is at www.tellyawards.com/. For <br />additional information, please call Public Works Public Affairs Manager, Eric Jones, at 541-682-5523 or <br />Telecommunications Program Manager, Pam Berrian, at 541-682-5590. <br /> <br />City Teams Successful in Business Commute Challenge <br />A total of 13 City of Eugene teams participated in the week-long Business Commute <br />Challenge in mid-May with great results. The challenge encourages employees in the <br />Eugene-Springfield area to walk, bike, bus, or carpool to work for one week in a friendly <br />competition. <br /> <br />Two City teams placed in the top three in their size category: the Library earned first <br />place – with more than half of their commutes made by foot, bike, bus, <br />carpool or telecommuting, and Public Works Engineering earned second <br />2015 Challenge totals: <br />place - both in the extra-large team size. What a great show of leadership <br /> <br />2,584 participants <br /> <br />and commitment to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, improving <br /> <br />242 teams <br /> <br />individual health, and boosting team spirit! Records were broken all <br /> <br />92,548 miles saved <br /> <br />around. Kudos to all who participated this year, and special thanks to <br /> <br />96,254 pounds of CO reduced <br /> <br />2 <br />those who use these transportation options year round. <br /> <br />131,441 kcals burned <br /> <br /> <br />For more information about the Business Commute Challenge, contact <br />Transportation Options Coordinator Lindsay Selser at 541-682-5094. <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />May 28, 2015 <br />