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Exhibit B (Enterprise Zone Resolution April 11, 2005) Summary of Proposed or Recent Enhancements to Public Services Eugene Airport The Eugene Airport is immediately adjacent to the western boundary of the proposed West Eugene Enterprise Zone. The Eugene Airport is the fifth-largest airport in the Pacific Northwest, providing commercial air service to a six-county region in mid- Oregon. The airport also has an expanded air cargo facility to serve the growing air cargo demands of the region. In 2004, the Eugene Airport received a $10 million grant from the federal Airport Improvement Program that will be used to make airport improvements that support future development. The improvements include construction of a new runway that runs parallel to an existing runway, and the realignment of Greenhill Road and Airport Road. In May 2004, Delta Connection carrier SkyWest Airlines began twice daily non-stop jet service between Eugene and Salt Lake City. This air service initiative is the result of a two-year effort by the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce and the Eugene Airport to secure competitive eastbound air service. Transportation Improvements There have been significant recent road improvements in West Eugene. The widening of Beltline Highway, between Barger Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard, has been completed. Roosevelt has been extended from Beltline to Danebo Drive. Improvements of over $50 million are planned for the interchange at Interstate 5 and Beltline Hwy. The project will include the construction of a northbound to westbound flyover; realignment of the southbound off ramp, and construction of a bike/pedestrian bridge. Beltline Hwy, via Interstate 5, is the major access route to and from the West Eugene industrial area. Public Safety Station The Bethel Public Safety Station (BPSS) is Eugene's fourth neighborhood public safety station, located at 464 Highway 99N in Eugene (within the proposed Enterprise Zone boundary). Funding for the Station is jointly provided by the Bethel Weed & Seed grant and the Eugene Police Department. The neighborhood public safety station is an element of community policing and partnerships with a firm commitment to prevention services. The BPSS was established in January 2004.