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<br /> . V. NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARY REVIEW <br /> Christine Donahue, Neighborhood Liaison, introduced several neighborhood <br /> leaders and members of the Neighborhood Boundary Review Advisory Committee <br /> (NBRAC). She said a review of the neighborhood organization boundaries was <br /> initiated at the recommendation of the Citizen Participation Review Team, a <br /> task team that made a series of recommendations to the City Council in 1986 <br /> on citizen involvement and public information. In January 1988, volunteers <br /> from the Neighborhood Leaders Association and the Citizen Involvement <br /> Committee formed NBRAC. The committee developed a list of goals that <br /> included the following: include all Eugene residences within the boundaries <br /> of a recognized neighborhood; include public buildings within their <br /> boundaries, such as community centers and schools; coordinate with elected <br /> officials within their boundaries; facilitate citizen/government <br /> relationships; and represent the parochial interests within the neighborhood <br /> regions. <br /> Ms. Donahue said NBRAC considered information from a variety of sources as it <br /> studied the boundaries, including: the history of the various neighborhoods, <br /> geography, commercial patterns, transportation patterns, established planning <br /> districts, ward boundaries, and information about how residents interact with <br /> one another and with local government units. <br /> Ms. Donahue said NBRAC proposed that seven neighborhood regions be formed, <br /> incorporating all residences within the city limits. NBRAC proposed that <br /> residences in the various regions determine how their region would <br /> e operate--they could operate as a large neighborhood area or as a series of <br /> small areas, for example. Ms. Donahue said the Neighborhood Leaders <br /> Association ultimately voted not to accept the regional proposal. Concer.ns <br /> expressed by the leaders included disagreement with some of the actual <br /> geographic boundaries and concerns about the organizational structure of <br /> neighborhood regions. <br /> Mr. Holmer said he would like the neighborhood boundaries to be more <br /> consistent with ward boundaries. <br /> Mayor Miller suggested that the council revisit this issue after completion <br /> of the 1990 census. Ms. Ehrman agreed with this suggestion. <br /> Ms. Bascom said the Neighborhood Leaders Association did not favor the <br /> regional approach to neighborhoods; she felt the council should support this <br /> decision and not address this issue further. <br /> Mr. Bennett questioned the representativeness of neighborhood groups; he said <br /> very few people attend most neighborhood meetings. He said he would like a <br /> very broad-based neighborhood organization to be created. Mr. Bennett stated <br /> that changes can be made to strengthen the neighborhood organization. He did <br /> not feel the council should drop the idea of realigning neighborhood <br /> boundaries if realignment would strengthen the program. <br /> . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 9, 1989 Page 7 <br />
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