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Two mayoral candidates withdrew this week: Kevin Gore and Makyadath Lazar from the mayoral race, Majeska Seese- Green from Ward 7 and Ruth Duemler from EWEB Wards 2 and 3. Once Lane County Elections completes the verification process for each candidate's eligibility (voter registration and residency), candidates will be certified as nominated for the May 18 election. The final list of candidates will be included in next week's newsletter and also will be available on the City's Elections website at www.ci.eugene.or, us/cityreco/Elections. For more information, contact City Recorder Mary Feldman at 682-8353. Community Block Grant Funds Used to Build Access Ramps Thanks to a $75,000 Community Development Block Grant, people with disabilities will find it easier to negotiate Eugene city streets. Starting Monday, March 8, Public Works Maintenance crews will begin constructing sidewalk access ramps at intersections throughout the city. The access ramps, which meet the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, feature truncated domes made of either brick or fiberglass and are being constructed at locations requested by citizens and the Disabilities Committee of the Human Rights Commission. The first intersection to receive access ramps this year th th th is on Lincoln Street south of 18 Avenue. Upon completion of these ramps, the sidewalk corridor between 18 and 27 avenues will be fully accessible to people with disabilities. Construction is also scheduled for locations in the university neighborhood which include travel corridors from 18th to 24th between Agate and Alder. Other locations include 8th and Lawrence, 11th and Lawrence, Chevy Chase and Boardwalk, and Brae Burn off Willamette. The Maintenance Division has received these grants for the past several years as part of an ongoing, citywide effort to increase accessibility in the community. For more information, please contact Street and Surface Supervisor Tony Jobanek, at 682-4800. 03/04 - 3/08 BT, NN National League of Cities Washington, DC 03~08 M Noon G Pap(~ Housing Policy Board County Comm. Conf. Rm. 03/08 M 5:30pm All Council Dinner Work Session McNutt Room 03/08 M 7:30pm All Council Meeting Council Chamber 03/10 W Noon All Council Lunch Work Session McNutt Room 03/11 Th 5:30pm BB, JS Police Commission McNutt Room Council Break: March 11 -April 6 03/16 T 6:00pm DK Human Rights Commission McNutt Room 03/25 Th Noon G Poling CVALC© Board Meeting Lane Events Center, Room 1 APRIL ................................................................................................................................................... 04/07 W 5:30pm All Council Process Session EPL - Bascom Room ** 04/08 Th 5:30pm BB, JS Police Commission McNutt Room 04/12 M 5:30pm All Council Dinner Work Session McNutt Room 04/12 M 7:30pm All Council Meeting Council Chamber 04/14 W Noon All Council Lunch Work Session McNutt Room 04/20 T 6:00pm DK Human Rights Commission McNutt Room 04/21 W Noon All Council Lunch Work Session McNutt Room 04/26 M 5:30pm Council Budget Committee EPL- Bascom Room ** ABSENT: Kelly 04/28 W Noon All Council Lunch Work Session McNutt Room EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 4 March 17, 2004