10-23-17 City Council Agenda Packet

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URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY H Action: Appointments to Riverfront Renewal Guides for the Riverfront Urban Renewal Plan Meeting Date: October 23, 2017 Agenda Item: 5 Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Amanda Nobel Flannery www.eugene-orgov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5535 ISSUE STATEMENT The Agency Board is asked to review the Mayor's nominations to the new advisory committee, the Riverfront Renewal Guides (River Guides), and appoint committee members. (See Attachment A for the Mayor's nominations.) BACKGROUND Section 900 of the Riverfront Urban Renewal Plan calls for an advisory committee to advise on activities of the Riverfront Urban Renewal District. With the possible boundary expansion for the railroad quiet zone as well as the riverfront redevelopment on the horizon, formation of the advisory committee is needed. The River Guides will advise the Agency Director, who will then provide the recommendations to the Agency Board. Attachment B provides the framework for the committee. The appointment process selected by the Agency Board on July 19 is for the Mayor to recommend seven individuals for Agency Board consideration. The River Guides will provide a broad perspective and diverse insights on the transformation of the Riverfront District into an active place for the entire community to enjoy. The Agency Board is looking for members to represent the richness of the community's perspectives, neighborhoods, and population demographics. People who live and work in the Riverfront District or have an interest or expertise in development, finance, architecture, ecology, sustainability, and river conservation were encouraged to apply. Staff sought applicants through a variety of avenues, including a press release and reaching out to the following community groups, agencies, professional organizations, neighborhood associations, and community events to let them know of this opportunity: o Active neighborhood associations within the District (Downtown Neighborhood Association & Fairmount); o City Boards & Commissions, with specific emphasis on Budget Committee, Human Rights Commission, Housing Policy Board, Quiet Zone Panel, Parks & Rec Board, Sustainability Commission, Planning Commission; o Agencies - U0, LTD, Chamber of Commerce, Parks Foundation, River Keepers, River Trust; o Professional organizations/networks - AIA, ASLA, Commercial Investment Division of Lane County, brokers;