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RESOLUTION NO. 5262 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ALLOCATION OF LOTTERY BACKED BOND FUNDS TO THE EUGENE FAMILY YMCA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW YMCA FACILITY IN EUGENE. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: A. As one of Oregon's oldest non-profit organizations, the Eugene Family YMCA has unfailingly addressed its community's needs since 1887. Over these 132 years the Y has operated out of train cars in logging camps, rooms on the University of Oregon campus, in the downtown corridor, and now at its current location on Patterson St. The physical dimensions and design of the Y have always been a beautiful reflection and representation of a local grass-roots organization evolving to address community needs. For over 130 years the Eugene Y has stood on its own and operated a sustainable business model. However, the existing Y must now transition and expand in order to address needs that previous generations could hardly have imagined and this next phase of its existence needs one-time State support. B. The Y's recent market research determined that the number one reason individuals in proximity to the Y do not take advantage of its programs and services is simply because of concerns with the state of the building and lack of parking. Despite these limitations, the Y continues to consistently establish new members -served benchmarks and each year surpasses any previous period in its history. When a new 70,000 -square foot YMCA is built in Eugene, it will serve thousands more as it doubles its membership. This doubling of impact would not be possible without a new facility. C. The City Council recognizes that building a new YMCA will build confidence, health, independence, and improve the lives of youth for generations. With the State's support of the new flagship YMCA facility in Eugene, the Y will be well positioned to begin a multi-year project to significantly expand services and locations throughout Lane County. The work that once took place in a train car is so much more demanding today. The Y, its volunteers, partners, and donors stand ready to link their resources with the State's and make this next transformation for the Eugene Y possible. 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 Council supports the allocation in 2019 by the Oregon legislature of lottery backed bond funds to the Eugene Family YMCA for the construction of a new YMCA facility, provided that the current video lottery proceeds for local economic development are maintained. Resolution - Page 1 of 2 f00308302;3 }