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Nearly 200 citizens participated in that workshop. A public forum workshop open to all members of the public was held in June 2002, with public comments from that workshop conveyed to members of the expanded Planning Commission group that served as the citizen advisory group for this project. F. A public hearing on the 2003 CATS update was held by the Planning Commission on July 15, 2003, and notice of the Planning Commission public hearing was published in the Register Guard on June 25, 2003. The draft CATS update and related materials have been made available on the internet through the City's web site. G. Based on the public testimony received, and the recommendations of the City's Planning Commission, and Planning Division staff, the City Council finds that the 2003 CATS Plan is consistent with the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan, other adopted City policies, and the Statewide Planning Goals. Resolution No. 4369, and the Central Eugene Parking and Traffic Circulation Plan adopted therein should be repealed, and the CATS Plan Policies should be added to the Eugene Code, 1971 as Section 9.9515, as hereinafter set forth. THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Resolution No. 4369, and the Central Eugene Parking and Traffic Circulation Plan adopted therein, is hereby repealed, as of the effective date of this Ordinance. Section 2. Based on the above findings, and the legislative findings attached hereto as Exhibit A, which are adopted in support of this Ordinance, the Policies set forth in the Central Area Transportation Study (CATS) a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B are hereby adopted as a refinement of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan for the CATS Plan Area. Section 3. The implementation strategies in the CATS Plan are recognized as ways in which to implement the policies, but they are not adopted as City policy. Section 4. Section 9.9515 is hereby added to the Eugene Code, 1971, to provide: 9.9515 Central Area Transloortation Study (CATS) Policies. (1) Street System. (a) Promote the development of a transportation system within the downtown area that supports the goals of the Downtown Plan, enhances the livability of downtown, preserves the livability and economic vitality of areas within, and directly adjacent to, the CATS boundary, and provides for the safe and efficient movement of motor vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, and transit vehicles. (See Appendix A, Map 2 for Proposed Street System Improvements.) (Policy 1 ) Ordinance - 2