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ORDINANCE N0. 19605 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN MALL; AMENDING SECTIONS 4.810, 4.871, 4.872, 4.876, 4.871, AND 4.879 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; REPEALING SECTION 4.878 OF THAT CODE; ADDING SECTIONS 4.880 AND 4.881 TO THAT CODE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: A. In the 1960's the City of Eugene joined with private property owners and businesses to reserve and enhance the downtown core of the City. p B. This ublic- rivate partnership resulted in the formation of the p P Eu ene Renewal Agency, a plan for the Central Eugene Renewal Area encompass- g in the downtown core, a special downtown development district, and other g ublic and rivate efforts designed to enhance the downtown area as the p P of the communit 's business, cultural and social life. center y C. Public and private investment in the Central Eugene Renewal Area since 1970 is estimated at aver $40 million, and a climate to continue such investment must be fostered if the renewal area is to remain vital. D, A !ce element i n the vitality of the renewal plan and area i s the Y Eu ene Pedestrian Mall, which is designed to provide an inviting pedestrian g environment for commercial , cut tural , social and political activities. E. Si nificant public expense is devoted annually to the continuing 9 develo ment redevelo ment, operation and maintenance of the Mall and its p ~ p ' ons. When abuse of the Mall, human behavior that discourages pedestrian envir of the Mall or conflicts regarding Mall uses adversely affect the purposes use 1 the Cit needs to rompt1y respond to ensure that the investment of the Mal , y p in the Mall accomplishes its purposes. ed on 19 ears of ex erience in managing and maintaining the F. Bas y p he fol1owin continue to need policy and regulatory attention: Mal ], t g Ordinance - 1