11/06/08 City Council Newsletter

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Hult Center Hosts Comcast Newsmaker The spacious Hult Center Lobby hosted the seven- member crew of the Comcast Newsmaker program last week as they taped segments about the Hult Center and other topics. The professionally produced, five- minute news interview program airs each hour on CNN Headline News only on Comcast, reaching a large audience in Oregon and southwest Washington. Comcast Newsmakers segments feature informational discussions with local, state and federal elected officials as well as interviews with community, non- profit, education, and civic leaders by veteran broadcast journalist Ken Ackerman. The crew taped several segments at the Hult Center, including one that featured upcoming Hult Center events, the history of the building, and numerous “fun facts” that Ackerman added throughout the broadcast. Another segment on the Hult Center featured Gretchen Hult Pierce who talked about the City’s arts planning initiatives and spoke proudly of Eugene and the arts. The crew also filmed the Hult Center’s backstage areas. The segments taped at the Hult Center will air November 11 until (tentatively) November 23. For more questions, contact Billie Moser at 682-8380. Eugene Police Use Internet Feature to Seek Victims of Theft Using the Eugene Police Department’s (EPD) website feature, The Latest!, Eugene Police Property Crimes detectives are attempting to reunite victims with recently recovered stolen property. In addition to a site showing items that were recently recovered, there is a video interview with Sgt. Jay Shadwick about the recent finds with photos and tips for marking property for easier identification and return to owners. EPD's new tip line, 682-8888, staffed and maintained by volunteers, is also noted online and featured in the video. A news release was sent out to notify media of this new content and its location on the Police website (The Latest!, http://www.eugene- or.gov/TheLatest). For more information regarding recovered property, contact Sgt. Jay Shadwick at 682-5171. Fire Prevention Section Provides Education for Troubled Youth Juvenile firesetter (JFS) intervention is among the required services offered by the Fire Prevention Section of Eugene's Fire & EMS Department. In partnership with the Lane County Youth Services Department, Fire Prevention recently graduated its first class of juveniles under a new six-week, 12-session JFS curriculum that is evidence-based and meets state standards, including education in decision-making, accountability, fire science, fire in the media and culture, and social responsibility. The young people enrolled in these classes have been adjudicated for fire-related offenses, and must complete the course to satisfy court requirements. Fire Prevention officials estimate that this formal JFS education will be offered to two or three classes per year, each with approximately 10 students, ages 12 to 18. The office also offers less formal intervention services to other young people who may have misused fire. Referrals typically are made by school officials, law enforcement, or line fire crews. For more information, contact Deputy Fire Marshal Sandra Johnston at 682-5420. Santa Clara Organization Completes Neighborhood Blueprint Project The Santa Clara Community Organization has completed its first project using funds remaining from the River Road/Santa Clara Special Assessment Bond Fund, which is administered by the Planning Division. The Santa Clara Neighborhood Blueprint Project Final Report was designed as an initial step in implementing recommendations of the River Road and Santa Clara Transition Project related to the promotion of neighborhood identity and the establishment of development standards that promote compatibility with current housing types and styles. The Neighborhood Blueprint Project identifies and characterizes the distinct "heritage" neighborhoods that residents identify with in the Santa Clara community. The report can be viewed on the Neighborhood Services webpage at the following link: http://www.eugene-or.gov/rrsctransition. A limited number of hard copies are available through the Neighborhood Services office. The River Road and Santa Clara Transition Project is an outgrowth of a long-standing effort to address governance and service delivery challenges in the River Road and Santa Clara communities. The project identified framework themes that reflect resident priorities and a community vision statement with goals, strategies and actions. Funds remaining from the extension of central sewer services into this area are available to the River Road and Santa Clara neighborhood associations to help implement the project’s goals and objectives. For more information, contact Michael Kinnison at 682-5009 or via e-mail at EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 November 6, 2008