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<br /> Call disposition
<br />Call incident alerting and mapping is the first step in empowering citizens with critical neighborhood crime
<br />information. Later in 2009, the CrimeReports program will introduce additional services to support community
<br />policing and Neighborhood Watch® programs. Upcoming features include:
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<br />SMS alerting
<br /> - allow EPD to send alerts to specific neighborhoods if specifically requested by the
<br />department.
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<br />Neighborhood Watch tools
<br /> – allows residents of specific neighborhoods to contribute information.
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<br />Video integration
<br /> - allowing law enforcement to attach digital video to specific crimes when it is available.
<br />The CrimeReports service is an ideal implementation of the Global Justice XML Data Model (GJXDM), the
<br />authorized data-sharing protocol developed and supported by the United States Department of Justice. Using
<br />GJXDM as the underlying technology gives the application much more versatility and flexibility. For example, if
<br />adjacent law enforcement agencies choose to integrate with the service, side by side data will be readily available
<br />for both alerting and analytics. It will also allow for additional integration at the regional, state and even national
<br />level. For more information, contact Public Information Director Melinda Kletzok at 682-5124.
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<br />Oak Habitat Restoration Project Begins in Hendricks Park
<br />This month, in partnership with the Friends of Hendricks Park, the City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Division
<br />will begin restoring a historic grove of remnant Oregon white oak trees in Hendricks Park. Today, oak habitat is
<br />among the most threatened in North America. Although the
<br />Willamette Valley’s oak woodlands are only about 7 percent of
<br />what they were 200 years ago, a grove of this unique habitat
<br />has survived in Hendricks Park. Oregon white oaks provide
<br />food and shelter for a variety of wildlife. Woodpeckers and
<br />western gray squirrels feed on the acorns, birds forage for
<br />insects among the mosses and lichens that grow on the large
<br />limbs, and the trees provide a safe place for wildlife to nest
<br />and raise young. Over time, the oak grove at Hendricks Park
<br />has become greatly compromised by invasive species and
<br />Douglas fir trees which have essentially blocked out the sun.
<br />The restoration process will include removing under-story
<br />invasive plants, cultivating and planting native vegetation,
<br />some thinning of the oaks to improve the survivability of
<br />1908 photograph of an oak that still exists in Hendricks Park
<br />individual trees, and the removal of individual Douglas fir trees
<br />that are encroaching on the oaks. The Douglas fir trees will be turned into logs or left standing as snags which will
<br />provide further wildlife habitat. The nonprofit organization, Friends of Hendricks Park, is contributing half of the
<br />funds to complete the project. Collectively, these efforts will help restore a valuable example of a threatened
<br />ecosystem. For more information, please contact Hendricks Park Supervisor, Chris Girard, at (541)682-4824 or
<br />chris.j.girard@ci.eugene.or.us.
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<br />Workshops on Raising Young Readers
<br />Two free informational and inspirational workshops for parents, teachers, librarians, and childcare providers are
<br />being offered at the Eugene Public Library. Learn about “Building Early Literacy Skills Through Music” on
<br />Saturday, January 17, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Downtown Library. Rosalie Karalekas, a music professor at
<br />Willamette University and Western Oregon University, will explain how music helps young children’s minds
<br />prepare to learn to read. Participants will learn simple and creative ways to include music in their lives every day,
<br />integrating music into stories and reading, making instruments out of household objects, using rhythm activities to
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<br />make transitions smoother, and more. On Sunday, February 1, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.the Downtown Library hosts “The
<br />Art of Reading Aloud.” Jeff Defty will share tips to make reading aloud fun for both parents and children. Topics
<br />include how to choose age-appropriate books, use emotion, voices, and props, and get the most out of library
<br />resources. Discover the many benefits of reading aloud, including making positive family connections and
<br />memories that last a lifetime. In addition to his nearly 20 years as a children’s librarian at the Eugene Public
<br />Library, Defty is an acclaimed professional storyteller. Due to limited space, pre-registration is required by calling
<br />682-8316. For more information, contact the Eugene Public Library at 682-8316.
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<br />City Gets $100,000 Grant for Comprehensive Lands Assessment
<br />The City of Eugene Planning Division has been awarded a $100,000 Technical Assistance Grant by the Oregon
<br />Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) to assist with completion of the Eugene
<br />Comprehensive Lands Assessment (ECLA). These funds will be utilized for technical services provided by the
<br />consultant team on the project that includes ECONorthwest, Lane Council of Governments and the Ulum Group.
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
<br />January 8, 2009
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