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In the show's other main segment, the costs of vandalism on public property are examined with suggestions on how local residents can join the City in addressing these problems. Damage to parks and street lights, theft of traffic signs, and the ever-present problem of graffiti are illustrated. An interview with a young person doing community service as a result of his vandalism conviction is featured and efforts of the Graffitti Task Force provide options for addressing this concern. As the summer season approaches, a pool lifeguard is May's "Cool Job." Based on 2004 Community Survey data, "Working City" is already reaching a significant audience. When the survey was conducted in November 2004 following only two months of shows, 12% of respondents said they had already viewed the show. In the show's short life, it has already appears to be fulfilling the goals of providing an effective new outlet for positive and useful information on City of Eugene programs and services. The show repeats five times each week: Sundays at 11:30 a.m., Mondays at 5 p.m. (before Eugene City Council meeting cablecasts), Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. (after City Council meeting replays), Wednesdays at 8 p.m., and Fridays at 9:30 p.m. A copy of each show on VHS tape or DVD is available to City Councilors upon request and copies are available to the public at the Eugene Library. "Working City" is a unique opportunity to let the public know about the diverse, high-quality services the City of Eugene provides every day. Please tune in to the May show and let us know if you have comments or suggestions. For further information, please contact Jan Bohman, City Manager's Office, 682-5587. Euqene Eniovs Publicity S~otli~ht The March edition of the National Geographic Traveler lists Eugene as one of "10 Great Towns That Will Keep You Feeling Young." Eugene is referred to as the "running capital of the world," and as a "green and easy-going place." The article mentions the U of ©, the Saturday Market, and the Hult Center. The March edition of Sunset magazine features an article entitled, "New Scene in Eugene." It describes Eugene as "home to the state's leading liberal arts university" and as "having a well-deserved reputation for counter-culture and fresh thinking." The article mentions the Hult Center, OFAM (the Shedd), the Jordan Schnitzer Museum at the U of ©, DIVA, Perugino coffee house, and Lane Arts Council's First Friday Art Walks. In the April 1 edition of the 36-hour "Escapes" section of The New York Times, Eugene is described as "home of the University of Oregon" and as having "a quaint but modern downtown and lots of bicycles." It identifies Eugene as one of America's most bike-friendly cities! Locally, the Hult Center was also on a recent cover of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce magazine. The slogan coined by the Cultural Services Division, "The World's Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors" was on the on the cover of CVALC©'s new guide along with a picture of Alton Baker Park. Lots of examples of why Eugene is the "World's Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors." For more information, contact LRCS Admin Executive Assistant Maureen Robeson at 682-6065. 04/11 M 5:30pm All Council Dinner Work Session McNutt Room 04/11 M 7:30pm All Council Meeting Council Chamber 04/14 Th 9:00am GP, BB, BT IGR Committee McNutt Room 04/14 Th 5:30 BB, A© Police Commission McNutt Room 04/18 M 5:30pm All Council Process Session EPL/Bascom Room 04/19 T 6:00pm All Joint Elected Officials Mtg. BCC Conference Rm. (Dinner available at 5:30 p.m.) EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 April 7, 2005