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<br />October 14, 2019, Work Session – Item 3 <br /> <br />energy and vibrancy to the Square. Investment of urban renewal funds in the Square could make a significant contribution to the success of adjacent uses. Staff anticipate bringing this project to Council sometime after the first of the year once prospective tenants have been identified. <br /> High-Speed Fiber – EUGNet: Establishing a municipally-owned telecommunications network in the downtown was an opportunity to ensure the commercial center of Eugene has access to high-speed internet connections. In partnership with the Eugene Water & Electric Board, Lane Council of Governments, the Technology Association of Oregon, and the Urban Renewal Agency, the City has established the EUGNet fiber network in the downtown area. The City and its partners (EWEB, LCOG, and Technology Association of Oregon) have navigated a wide variety of challenges and have completed constructing the underground fiber network. Staff are scheduled to provide a brief presentation to council at a September 30 work session on the successful implementation and outcomes of this project. Other Related Items In addition to the projects described above, council will also consider the following before the end of 2019 and during the first part of 2020: supplemental budget in December for increased quiet zone funding, Williams and Dame Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption application(s), and the third step of the Local Improvement District process after the City receives the infrastructure bids for the Downtown Riverfront. <br /> <br /> <br />AGENCY BOARD OPTIONS This work session is an opportunity to give the Agency Board an overview of urban renewal related topics that will be brought forward at future work sessions this fall. No action is requested. <br />AGENCY DIRECTOR’S RECOMMENDATION This work session is information only; no recommendation at this time. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION No motion necessary at this time. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS A. Map of Projects and Urban Renewal Districts B. Timeline for Follow-Up Work Sessions <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Michael Kinnison Telephone: 541-682-5500 Staff E-Mail: mkinnison@eugene-or.gov