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<br />Arts and Business Alliance Launched
<br />The City of Eugene formally launched the Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene this week. The formation of this
<br />group was one of the top priorities identified in the City-commissioned 2007 Cultural Policy Report, unanimously
<br />supported by the Eugene City Council last year. The alliance will offer the community opportunities to learn how
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<br />goals of arts and business are congruent and how, with collaboration, Eugene's exceptional artists, arts
<br />organizations and businesses can make a significant impact on the local economy and the city's cultural vitality.
<br />Specifically, the alliance is tasked with:
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<br /> Increasing awareness that the goals of each sector are congruent
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<br /> Enhancing community-wide awareness of the economic, educational, and business benefits of arts and culture
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<br /> Recognizing and stimulating community leadership in arts and culture
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<br /> Advocating for arts investment and participation
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<br /> Contributing to the economic health and livability of the community
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<br />The alliance founding board members are: James Bean, UO Senior Vice President and Provost; Fred Crafts,
<br />Ambassador to the Arts; Alan Evans, Evans, Elder and Brown; Jody Hall, General Manager, Hilton Hotel and
<br />Conference Center; David Hauser, President, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce; Mindy Linder, Community
<br />Theater Artist and Marketing Professional; Gretchen Pierce, Hult and Associates; Tina Rinaldi, Program Manager,
<br />UO Arts and Administration; Jon Ruiz, City Manager, City of Eugene; Royce Saltzman, Oregon Bach Festival
<br />Director Emeritus; Randall Stender, Merrill Lynch; Kari Westlund, President and CEO, CVALCO; and Rick
<br />Williams, Division Chair, LCC-Art and Applied Design. The alliance will also be responsible for facilitating many of
<br />the initiatives that are proposed in the CPR report to be implemented over the next ten years. For information, call
<br />Laura Niles at 682-2697.
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<br />Fire & EMS Department Issues FY08 Annual Report
<br />In fiscal year 2008, Eugene's Fire & EMS Department responded to a record 21,723 calls for service, and
<br />transported 12,192 patients to area medical facilities. There were 2,019 fire calls, including 126 full structure fire
<br />responses. There were no fire-related deaths in Eugene during the fiscal year. These facts are among a wealth of
<br />information, pictures, charts, and maps presented in the department's recently completed FY08 Annual Report.
<br />The report provides accounts of the department's major accomplishments during the year, performance statistics,
<br />awards and promotions, partnerships, and much more. In the interest of sustainability, the report is being made
<br />available electronically. To view the report, click here. For a printed copy of the report, or for more information,
<br />please contact Glen Potter in Fire & EMS at 682-7118
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<br />ce/Snow Emergency Routes Published Sunday
<br />The Public Works Department will run its annual notification of ice/snow emergency routes in The Register-Guard
<br />on Sunday, October 26. During winter storms – sleet, freezing rain, or icy weather – or when one inch or more of
<br />snow accumulates on streets, the City may ban parking along priority routes. Prohibiting on-street parking and
<br />towing stranded vehicles on priority routes allows emergency vehicles to move safely and assists with snow- and
<br />ice-removal operations. The code-required notice also reminds property owners that they are responsible for
<br />keeping sidewalks free of ice and snow in front of their homes and businesses. For more information on Eugene’s
<br />ice/snow emergency plan, contact Public Works Surface Operations Manager Eric Johnson at 682-4904.
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<br />Telecom Manager Pam Berrian Receives 2008 Telecommunications Award
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<br />At the 13 annual Oregon Connections statewide conference (www.oregonconnections.info), Pam Berrian was
<br />presented with an award as the 2008 Outstanding Telecommunications Advocate. Oregon Connections is planned
<br />and attended by both private and public sector representatives. It presents and celebrates new communications
<br />technology applications employed throughout Oregon and explores strategies for increased deployment, especially
<br />in rural parts of Oregon. The award recognizes Pam for the outreach, benefits and variety of the City of Eugene’s
<br />telecommunications program, first envisioned by the City Council when it adopted Ordinance 20083 in 1997. Pam
<br />is very involved in statewide and regional telecom activities, serving as the Oregon chapter President of the
<br />National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, and is a member of the League of Oregon
<br />Cities’ Cable and Telecom Committee. She was also appointed by the Governor to the Oregon
<br />Telecommunications Coordinating Council, and is a member of the Regional Fiber Consortium, an
<br />intergovernmental, rural-urban body that owns and manages an intra-state fiber asset. Pam has served the City
<br />since 1990 when she was hired as the City Council Coordinator in the City Manager’s Office. In her current
<br />position as Franchise Manager in the Information Services Division, she manages a comprehensive registration,
<br />licensing and taxation program implemented after the adoption of the Federal Telecommunication Act of 1996, the
<br />largest overhaul of the nation’s telecommunications laws since 1934. The technology, regulatory, and legislative
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3
<br />October 23, 2008
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