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Public Safety: police coverage, crime, feel safe, vandalism, drugs, sheriff, safety response <br />Library: Library card, branch library <br />Schools: Like my school, neglect of neighborhood schools, proximity to school <br />Workshop Introduction Details <br />Basic information provided to residents during the workshop introduction <br />Challenges and opportunities for River Road and Santa Clara: <br />1. Some residents in River Road and Santa Clara live in the City and others are in unincor- <br />porated areas. <br />2. All new development in River Road and Santa Clara is annexed to the City. <br />3. The neighborhoods have a variety of providers for urban services: Sometimes services <br />are split between providers. For example, City police respond to calls on City properties, <br />and the Lane County Sheriff responds to calls in unincorporated areas. Sometimes <br />agencies coordinate to provide services. For example, the City provides road mainte- <br />nance in most of River Road, and the County maintains most of Santa Clara. <br />4. The future of services is uncertain: incremental annexation is constantly changing how <br />services are provided. <br />5. The area is split by two City Council wards and two County Commissioner wards. The <br />unincorporated residents lack representation with the City, which makes planning deci- <br />sions for the area. In addition, residents might have a stronger voice on City Council if <br />the entire area were annexed. <br />6. Urbanization has created tensions between the City of Eugene and residents. In the <br />1990’s many residents were upset with the way the City required them to connect to the <br />sewer system. Trust between the City and some residents is still a major issue. <br />7. Residents, elected officials, and service providers are all searching for solutions to the <br />above challenges. Solutions could include: <br />Creating a clear vision for each neighborhood and a stronger voice for residents <br />with elected officials and service providers. <br />Working to build trust between the City and residents by acknowledging the past <br />and planning for the future. <br />Encouraging residents to participate in community issues. <br />Educating residents about the current situation. <br />River Road/Santa Clara Transition Project—Public Outreach Report <br />15 <br /> <br />