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AttachmentA RESOLUTION NO. 5222 A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EUGENE ERUV. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: A. In accordance with the Jewish religion, the laws of the Sabbath contain the commandment “Let no person go out from their place on the Sabbath day.” In the Jewish religion, a person’s “place” is defined by specifying certain natural or artificial boundaries and, by mutual agreement, leasing the use of the common domain. B . An eruv is a virtual, symbolic demarcation of boundaries surrounding a public area or neighborhood within which people of the traditional Jewish faith may carry objects and push baby strollers on the Sabbath day. According to Jewish law, an eruv requires the approval of the city to use the space for such a function. Officially, the community needs to “rent the rights to the public domain for the purpose of carrying on the Sabbath and other Jewish holy days.” C. The Eugene Eruv Committee, led by Rabbi Jacob Siegel on behalf of those of Jewish faith who reside in South Eugene, request the creation of the Eugene Eruv. The Eugene Eruv will be roughly bounded by the South Hills on the south and east, the riverbank on the north, and Polk/Monroe streets on the west. This land will be rented for a period of ninety-nine years, at a rental of one dollar, the rights to the public domain within the aforementioned area for the purpose of “carrying” on the Sabbath and other Jewish holy days. The erection of the Eugene Eruv will in no way affect the rights of any individual living or otherwise present within its borders. D. The City of Eugene has a history of, and a commitment to, religious freedom and the City Council has adopted Ordinances and Resolutions that demonstrate this commitment, including: 1.Human Rights Municipal Code provisions, EC 4.613 - 4.655 (adopted in 1971, with the most recent amendment adopted in 2014 which made it unlawful to discriminate based on gender (Ord. 20523)) 2.Resolution 5174 (adopted in 2016) A Resolution Declaring the City of Eugene’s Commitment to Being a Welcoming, Inclusive, and Safe Community for Everyone E. We believe in, and are committed to, continuing our work to build a community where people freely follow their religious and spiritual conscience and that is welcoming and inclusive for everyone. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: Section 1 . The City of Eugene grants the rights requested by the Eugene Eruv Committee to allow those of the Jewish faith to freely exercise their religious obligations for a period of ninety- Resolution - Page 1 of 2