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April 22, 2019, Meeting – Item 3 Representatives from the University of Oregon will be available to answer questions regarding the report. PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION June 18, 2018, Public Hearing Three people spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. July 9, 2018, Meeting Motion: Adopt an ordinance concerning Autzen Stadium and amending Section 4.190 of the Eugene Code and add a new Section 3 that states: “Section 1 of this ordinance shall sunset and be repealed, effective July 1, 2019, unless extended or made permanent by future Council action. If the University of Oregon (“UO”) intends to request that Council extend or make permanent this ordinance, the UO must submit to Council by April 1, 2019, the following: 1) Information regarding tailgating traffic, and alcohol-related arrests, during the 2018 football season in comparison to previous years; 2) a coordinated neighborhood parking plan between the UO and the City to ensure emergency vehicle access and mitigation of negative impacts to affected areas; 3) an Autzen Stadium entry and re-entry policy that addresses the issue of over consumption of alcohol by spectators; and 4) an under-age drinking enforcement policy and plan for tailgating before, during and after the UO football games.” Motion passed 8:0. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council’s options include: 1. Take no further action and allow the expanded hours to sunset. 2. Update Section 3 and schedule a public hearing on May 20 to extend the current ordinance’s sunset. 3. Update Section 3 and schedule a public hearing on May 20 to make the current ordinance permanent. 4. Update Section 3, make other revisions to the current ordinance and schedule a public hearing. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends Option 3: Update Section 3 and schedule a public hearing on May 20 to make the current ordinance permanent. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to direct the City Manager to schedule a public hearing on May 20 on an ordinance that will make the current ordinance permanent. ATTACHMENTS A. University of Oregon Report on Expansion of Autzen Tailgating Hours B. Ordinance 20597, adopted July 9, 2018