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Finally, using its own resources, the group has completed a significant amount of work towards realizing its vision, including development of a broad membership, a purpose statement, and funding for a first phase of facilitated collaborative work. These efforts to-date are described in detail below. In order for this work to be completed by December 2008, however, additional funding of $200,000 must be secured. Purpose - The purpose of the West Eugene Collaborative is to: Develop an integrated land use and transportation solution supported by stakeholders that will facilitate movement of people and commerce from/through/to west Eugene and west of Eugene while enhancing community, business and the environment. Scope - The focus of the West Eugene Collaborative’s effort is transportation problems in west Eugene, specifically in an area that extends roughly from Chambers Street to the east to Green Hill Road to the th west, and from 18 Avenue to the south to Barger Drive to the north. But, as its purpose statement indicates, the West Eugene Collaborative is more broadly concerned with land use and transportation issues, how these affect the community’s quality of life, business and the environment. The effort will also be looking at a larger area of interest that extends roughly from downtown Eugene and Interstate-5 to the east to Veneta to the west, and from the South Hills ridgeline to the south to Clear Lake Road and the Eugene Airport to the north. Facilitation - The Oregon Consensus Program at Portland State University’s Hatfield School of Government is providing neutral facilitation services for the collaborative effort through its subcontractors, Dennis Donald and John Huyler of the Osprey Group, assisted by Scott Bellows of Dispute Resolutions. Elaine Hallmark, Director of the Oregon Consensus Program, provides oversight and consultation on the process. Work Plan - At its meeting in June 2007, the West Eugene Collaborative discussed a work plan aimed at developing recommendations by the end of 2008: 1.Convening (December 2006–March 2007) 2.Adopt Problem Statement and Work Plan (April–June 2007) 3.Gather Background (July–September 2007) 4.Develop Goals, Principles and Evaluation Measures (October–December 2007) 5.Identify Alternatives (January–March 2008) 6.Refine and Evaluate Alternatives (April–September 2008) 7.Publish Recommendations (October–December 2008) Steps 1 and 2 have already been completed. The WEC is focused now on completing steps 3 and 4 by December 2007. Plans for completing steps 5 through 7 still need to be refined. In order to carry out the work plan, the WEC formed four working groups: ? : Land Use and Transportation Technical Team Provide technical information and options regarding the relevant land use and transportation issues. ? : Environment Technical Team Provide technical information and options regarding the relevant environmental issues. F:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M071004\S071004A.doc