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<br />'.""-.t':."~~",,,;,,,,,~-,,:-~"'.,,e;...........~~~-.--.......-. <br /> <br />I : <br /> <br />. . <br /> <br />~~ .. <br /> <br />,- <br /> <br />STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS <br />MAYOR BRIAN B. OBlE <br />JANUARY 7, 1985 <br /> <br />CITY OF EUGENE <br />EUGENE, OREGON <br /> <br />Ladies and Gentlemen - I am pleased to be your New Mayor' You will find I <br />believe in hard work, commitment, FUN AND and the people of this community. <br /> <br />. <br />Tonight, my task is not to speak TO you but WITH yOU! To reflect our common <br />hopes and common desires in a manner that this date, January 7, 1935, will wark <br />a new beginning for this place we call home. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />I appreciate that I stand in a ~nique place - a place of honor, <br /> <br />of responsibility, <br /> <br />Of opportunity, <br /> <br />and of challenge. <br /> <br />I am honored by first responsibility of expressing our mutual gratitUde, to Gus <br />for what he has given this community. <br /> <br />Gus, you have given Of yourself these past 12 years, in a way that is mjre than <br />we had a right to expect. Words are not enough - but please accept them as an <br />expression Of our deepest feelings. Thank you for a jab well done. <br /> <br />Next, thank you, the citizens Of this community, for providing a~ exceptionally <br />capable City Council. I have every confidence in each of our councilors: <br /> <br />Emily, Ruth, Debra, Dick, Freeman, Jeff, Cynthia and Reger. Because of your <br />individual ability, the powers you have been given by charter and the fact that <br />you have been chosen to represent the citizens Of your ward, means you have <br />within your grasp the opportunity to reject the status quo and make a ffi9aningful <br />difference in the future of this community. <br /> <br />Tonight, you will be asked to take action that will Change the course of events <br />in this city. I asK you not to take s~allsteps where biQ ones are required - <br />not to be timid when boldness is necessary - to know that you are chosen - <br />Chosen not just to represent, but to lead. <br /> <br />To acnieve the renaissance of Eugene will require all of us - institutions and <br />individuals alike - working with com~n purpose. <br /> <br />Whether you be riCh or poor, young or old, man or woman, you can be a fact~r in <br />this community's return to greatness. <br /> <br />e <br />