Item A: City Council Goal - City Hall Complex

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Workshop: City Council Goal - City Hall Complex Meeting Date: June 20, 2007 Agenda Item Number: A Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Mike Penwell www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5547 ISSUE STATEMENT The purpose of the workshop is to introduce public opinion research related to a new City Hall, provide an update on public involvement activities, preview design options and related cost and financing information, discuss a conceptual scope for the next phase of work, and verify decisions to be made at the July 11, 2007, work session. BACKGROUND At the February 14, 2007, work session, the council requested the design team to perform statistical public opinion research to inform future work. The research was intended to understand what elements of a new city hall mattered most to voters and test the initial level of voter support. The project team will present research and facilitate a discussion on how it may influence the development of a new city hall. Decisions to be considered at the July 11, 2007, work session include verifying the site selection for city hall, narrowing the city hall design options and associated cost ranges, and approving a scope for future work. See Attachment A for an update on public involvement activities and Attachment B for preliminary information about funding sources for the project. RELATED CITY POLICIES The City Hall Complex master planning and public participation process relates to the following council values: effective, accountable municipal government; safe community; and sustainable development. The council has identified a continuing goal in 2007 to adopt an implementation plan for a parallel process for the construction of a new city hall and police facility. The approved City Hall Complex Action Plan identifies key issues that must be addressed as work toward the goal progresses. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council is asked to provide general direction on design options and other issues in light of the public opinion research, and feedback on the conceptual scope for future work. It is not anticipated that council will be asked to act on specific motions during this workshop. The council will be asked to take action at the July 11 work session to verify the city hall site selection, narrow the city hall design options and associated cost ranges, and approve a scope for future work. L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070620\S070620A.doc