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<br />June 24, 2018, Work Session – Item 3 <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br /> <br /> Work Session: 2021 Update Meeting Date: June 24, 2019 Agenda Item Number: 3 Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Stephanie Scafa <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5652 <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT This work session is an opportunity to update City Council on the International Association of Athletics Federation’s World Athletics Championships (Oregon21), to be held in Eugene August 6 – 15, 2021. Staff will present an update on event planning efforts and the status of current and future projects. <br />BACKGROUND This 10-day event will bring the world championships for track and field to Eugene and to the United States for the very first time. Eugene has a long history of hosting world-class athletics events and our tradition and reputation as TrackTown, USA, makes our community and state the perfect first place in the United States to host the World Championships. A few facts: - 190+ countries will participate (over 200 teams, with 2,000 athletes) - 3,000 media attendees - These competitions happen every other year; this year’s Championships will take place in Doha, Qatar, in September/October <br />PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION June 27, 2018, Work Session <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS Information only. <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION Information only. <br />SUGGESTED MOTION Information only.