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<br /> <br />The City's partner in providing municipal services is the Eugene Water and Electric <br /> <br />Board (EWEB), which historicallyprovides electric, water and steam services to <br />residents and businesses in Eugene. EWEB recently received authorization to provide <br />telecommunications services as the result of an amendment to the City Charter approved <br /> <br />byEugene voters in May 2000.Providing safe drinking water and reliable electric and <br />steam services at low cost to customers has been the trademark of the utility and remains <br />a high priority of the City and EWEB. <br /> <br />3. LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES <br /> <br />The City of Eugene is a member of the League of Oregon Cities. City staff works <br />cooperatively with League staff during the legislative session. The City is generally <br />supportive of the Oregon Municipal Policy and the League's legislative policies and <br />positions. <br /> <br /> <br />4. CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND LANE COUNTY <br /> <br />The City of Springfield, with approximately 56,000 residents, is Lane County's second <br />largest city and the ninth largest city in Oregon. Separated only by the Willamette River, <br />the City works cooperatively with and supports its sister city. The City of Eugene also <br />supports our partners in county government. <br /> <br />5. LANE TRANSIT DISTRICT <br /> <br />The City of Eugene works in partnership with Lane Transit District (LTD) to support a <br />complete transportation system, including meeting the transportation needs of people <br />who cannot drive their own vehicles. The City is committed to achieving the regional <br />goal of reducing vehicle miles traveled in the Eugene-Springfield area by supporting a <br />transit alternative to a single occupancy vehicle. <br /> <br />The City of Eugene supports LTD and its efforts to increase transit funding. The City <br />supports increased funding for transportation services to the elderly and disabled who can <br />not use a fixed route transit system. <br /> <br />6. 4J AND BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICTS <br />City of Eugene Legislative Policies, 2007 Session <br />With IGR Mtg 10/17 and 10/26 Amendments C:\Documents and Settings\ceexelf\Local Settings\Temporary Internet <br />Files\OLK10B\LegPol2007Sesxx1.doc <br />Updated on: 11/6/2006 By: Last saved by ceexmfw <br /> 11 <br /> <br />