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ORDINANCE NO. ~II~ AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE EUGENE ENTRANCE BEAUTIFICATION STUDY. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: 1. On September 10, 1984, the City Council enacted Reso- lution No . 3867 adopting the 1984 Eugene Community Goals and Policies. This document contained policies promoting the City of Eugene as a tourism destination point, beautification of the City, and developing attractive .entrances to the City, 2. In December, 1984, the City Council enacted Resolutian No. 3892 adopting the Sig Point Economic Diversification Program for the Fiscal Year 1984/85. This plan called for a series of actions, including the development of a program to enhance th e appearance of Eugene's entrances. 3. The Metropolitan Area General Plan encourages the planting of street trees and development of sites optimizing visual and personal accessibility. 4. In January, 1985, the Eugene Planning Commission adopt- ed a Work Program and Citizen Participation Component for the Entrance Beautification Study, directing an interdepartmental staf f team to develop the study and to wo r k with a variety o f agencies and citizen groups in developing recommendations. 5. In March, 1985, the City Council enacted Resolution No. 395 accepting the Mayorls recommendation for creation of a Tree and Beautification Commission to work with citizens in recommend- ing programs and policies for planting and maintenance of trees on Eugene's streets and other public lands. This Commission worked with staff in developing recommendations for the Entrance Beaut i- fication Study. 6. The Study was developed during 1986 with the help of the Tree and Beautification Commission and other community groups. A draft study was published in June. The draft study was mailed to individuals and groups indicating interest in the Study during its development. This same list received notice of subsequent public hearings and recommended revisions to the study. Public hearings were advertised in accordance with the Oregon Public Meeting Law and requirements of the Eugene Code, 1971. 7. On September 9, 1986, the Planning Commission held its public hearing and developed a series of recommended revisions to the draft for consideration by the City Council. 8. The City Council reviewed the Study and the recommenda- tions from the Planning Commission at an October 8, 1986 work ordinance - 1