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Priority Issue <br /> etc.) to redevelop or continue redevelopment of downtown <br /> Find a new way to finance substandard streets <br /> Initiate conversation with Union Pacific regarding plans and potential disposition of <br /> rail yard in Ward 7 <br /> · Economic Development <br /> · Parks <br /> Crosswalks <br /> · Bike Paths to other neighborhoods <br /> Develop strategy to help the homeless in Eugene <br /> Site and begin to plan a community park(s) in the River Road/Santa Clara area <br /> Re-staff Fire Station #9 <br /> Support Farmers Market <br /> Develop and pursue alternative transportation projects in lieu of West Eugene <br /> Parkway <br /> Reach an acceptable solution on transportation issues in West Eugene: start <br /> something in 12 - 18 months <br /> Develop an economic strategy, not necessarily an "economic development" strategy, <br /> but maybe an "economic prosperity" strategy <br /> Review and research all economic development practices for cost benefit ratio before <br /> adoption <br /> Restore street lighting program <br /> City Council position on racial issues - work session to talk about race <br /> Invest in steps towards community policing <br /> Improve and measure response to property crimes - including bicycle theft <br /> Increase police funding for staffing (officers and support staff) <br /> Identify the few historical buildings/sites (Shelton-Johnson-McMurphy House) that <br /> the City should support and figure out a strategy to "sustain" them <br /> Complete natural resource study and initiate and make progress on roundtables <br /> upland wildlife habitat study <br /> Sister City Program <br /> · Encourage revitalization <br /> · Add Mexican Sister City <br /> Active government involvement in Sister City program <br /> Latino business owners - need resources for Latino business owners - to help with <br /> business questions <br /> Push "Arts and Outdoors" as marketing theme for Eugene tourism <br /> Review City Government practices for ways to increase equity and transparency and <br /> implement <br /> Internal staff committee on sustainabilit¥ goals in each department and evaluate <br /> Make safety and preservation of existing parks as big a priority as new parks <br /> Sustainability advisory committee or commission to engage the public <br /> Purchase valuable open space <br /> Reprioritize maintenance and preservation before new building for capital project <br /> categories (streets, parks and facilities) <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 25-26, 2005 Page 10 <br /> Goals Setting Session <br /> <br /> <br />