07/16/15 - City Council Newsletter

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Term Fund Board is comprised of the Oregon State Treasurer or designee, three public members appointed by the Oregon State Treasurer and three local government members appointed by the Governor. Appointed board members serve a four-year term without compensation. The OSTF, which totaled $12.5 billion as of December 2014, is a short-term cash investment vehicle available for state and local governments to use for deposits of idle cash. All State agencies are required to use the fund. Oregon local governments have an option to invest in the Oregon Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP), a part of the OSTF. Oregon's LGIP was created by the legislature in 1973. Since its inception, over 900 local governments in Oregon have participated in the pool. For more information about the Oregon Short Term Fund Board, contact Finance Director Sue Cutsogeorge at Sue.L.Cutsogeorge@ci.eugene.or.us or call 541-682-5589. Fifth Annual Young Women’s Fire Camp a Success Last week, Eugene Springfield Fire hosted its fifth Annual Young Women’s Fire Camp. There were 13 campers between the ages of 13 and 18, and seven other young women who returned for their second summer to serve as support staff to the six female firefighters who coordinated and led the camp. The goals of the camp are to teach participants self-confidence, leadership, team building, social skills and FUN, along with basic training in firefighting, emergency medical treatment, and self-defense. On the final day, the campers witnessed a live fire demonstration and entered the fire training building escorted by fire department personnel. This gave campers the opportunity to wear firefighting gear and experience live fire in a controlled environment. Additionally, Assistant City Manager Sarah Medary participated in several sessions, and joined campers in the live fire exercise. To learn more about how to prepare to become a firefighter paramedic, or to inquire about next year’s camp, visit www.eugene-or.gov/fire, http://www.ci.springfield.or.us/dept_fir.htm, or contact Training Chief Matt Ennis at 541-682-7131. Bridge Construction Will Benefit People Who Drive, Bike, Walk and Use Transit This summer, the West Eugene EmX project will widen the bridge on West 11 Avenue that spans Amazon Creek and th the Fern Ridge Path between Bailey Hill and Bertelsen roads. The goal is to maintain traffic flow on West 11 Avenue th while providing EmX service along the busy corridor. To reach this goal, West 11Avenue and the bridge will be th widened by two lanes. This design will retain two eastbound lanes, two westbound lanes, and a center turn lane for regular traffic. The additional east- and westbound EmX lanes will be shared with motorists for making right turns. During this summer’s construction, one eastbound lane on West 11Avenue will be restricted from travel, and the south- th side sidewalk will be closed. The bridge-widening work also will close a portion of the Fern Ridge Path to bicyclists and pedestrians this summer. A detour route using Bailey Hill and Stewart roads will allow path users to travel around the Photo simulation of a new bike-pedestrian bridge closed area. Also this summer, the EmX project will build two new bicycle/pedestrian bridges over Amazon Creek to connect the Fern Ridge Path with West 11 Avenue and nearby neighborhoods. One bridge will be built between Bailey Hill and th Bertelsen roads; the second bridge will be built near Buck and Seneca streets. The City of Eugene will build a third bridge for pedestrians and cyclists in 2016. The third bridge will be located between Bertelsen Road and the Randy Papé Beltway, near Target in west Eugene. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 July 16, 2015