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Eugene City Council Retreat <br />February 25-26, 2005 <br /> <br />Items removed were: · Support economic development opportunities that help retain and expand <br /> existing businesses and recruitment of new businesses <br /> · Develop plans for a transportation center with links to LTD Station, U of O, Train <br /> Station, Airport <br /> · Downtown circulating fixed rail street car <br /> · Restore community centers <br /> · Enhanced Council support <br /> · Free parking downtown <br /> · Work with partners (Lane County and Springfield) in developing a strategy to <br /> make the metro area a destination point for tourism/conferences and conventions <br /> · Complete the buildable land inventory and integrate it into an economic <br /> development/sustainability/enterprise zone strategy <br /> <br />The following items were retained for consideration in the prioritization process: <br /> <br /> Priority Issue <br /> Facilitate the development of a hospital in Eugene's Central Core <br /> Identify a permanent funding source for street maintenance <br /> Conclude discussion on City Hall/Police Building · Get a plan <br /> · Decide if/when to take to voters <br /> · Anything else on ballot? <br /> Continue planning with other governments for a Civic Center for 8th street area <br /> Complete and consider police department reviews and implement appropriate <br /> changes <br /> External police review & civilian oversight <br /> General tax reform and new revenue sources to adequately fund City services <br /> Launch Neighborhood Initiative <br /> · Encourage new community members to get involved in government <br /> process <br /> · Outreach to communities of color <br /> · Invest in associations to more effectively vet policy discussions <br /> · Strengthen associations- especially with Planning & Police <br /> · Adequately fund neighborhood associations <br /> · Park safety <br /> · Minimize conversion away from residential uses <br /> · Regulate and focus infill <br /> Continue Implementation of Downtown Plan · Explore partnerships <br /> · What can we do around Courthouse <br /> · Center Court <br /> · Hole? <br /> Take advantage of recently authorized programs (Urban Renewal Districts, <br /> MUPTE, etc.) to redevelop or continue redevelopment of downtown <br /> Find a new way to Finance substandard streets <br /> <br />Management Partners, Inc. 9 <br /> <br /> <br />