Item 2D: Approval of Neighborhood Assocation Charter Revisions

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ATTACHMENT B CHARTER FOR THE CREST DRIVE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION Article I. Name. Section 1 . The name of this organization shall be the Crest Drive Citizens Association (CDCA). Article II. Geographic Boundaries. Section 1. Beginning at the intersection of Willamette Street and 29th Avenue; the northerly boundary being as follows: west along West 29th Avenue to Lorane Highway; thence north on Washington Street to West 28th Avenue; thence west on West 28th Avenue to Chambers Street. Go north on Chambers Street to West 24th Avenue, then west to City View. Follow City View as if it were extended south to the south edge of the McClean subdivision. Go south and east along the urban growth boundary to the intersection of Pinewood Drive and Ridgewood Drive. Then along Pinewood Drive, if extended, east to the west line of the Densmore plat. Go north along the Densmore plat west line to West 40th Avenue if extended west. Continue east on West 40th Avenue, then north on Densmore Road to West 39th Avenue. Continue east along West 39th Avenue to Willamette Street. Go north on Willamette Street to 29th Avenue, the true point of beginning. Article III. Purpose. Section 1. The purpose of the Crest Drive Citizens Association is to promote community at the neighborhood level and improve the livability of the neighborhood. This may be done by: (a) Providing a forum for members to identify, discuss, and resolve neighborhood issues by encouraging and facilitating communications and participation among the members on matters of common concern. (b) Educating neighbors on issues, public process, City services and policies, and elections. (c) Sponsoring neighborhood improvement projects and social events. (d) Maintaining and fostering neighborhood communication with the City of Eugene and with other public or private entities by identifying and advocating CDCA’s position on issues such as land use and zoning, transportation and traffic, public safety; housing, school and community facilities; parks and recreation; economic development; issues affecting the elderly and youth; and other factors related to sustainability, livability, and other social and economic aspects of our neighborhood. Section 2. The association shall address all matters which affect the neighborhood in accordance with the City of Eugene’s Neighborhood Organization Recognition Policy Resolution 2554. Section 3. The association shall do whatever else it deems necessary and appropriate to enhance the welfare of its members and livability of the neighborhood. Article IV. Membership. Section 1. Membership is open to any property owner or resident of voting age within the geographic boundaries described in Article II. Membership is also extended to the single legal representative of a business or non-profit or other establishment located within said boundaries. (a) Participation in association activities is declared by entering one’s signature and address on the neighborhood association’s membership attendance log available at each General Meeting. (b) Each member shall be entitled to one vote. (c) Each corporation, partnership, non-profit agency, or business shall be entitled to one vote. (d) There shall be no voting by proxy. Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow members with physical disabilities to vote. Section 2. Membership will terminate for anyone who no longer meets member requirements as stated in Section 1.