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Council Goal Action Priority SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A community that retains a high quality of life anda healthy economy, effectively links' landuse and transportation planning, and successfully manages growth and change in the urban environment The CATS policies support integration of land use and transportation planning through specific actions related to the transportation system that implement the goals of the Eugene Downtown Plan. CATS also attempts to balance transportation issues with community objectives related to economic growth and development. A number of implementation strategies and projects proposed within CATS are aimed at improving circulation and access in downtown Eugene for everyone and every mode of travel. Financial and/or Resource Considerations Conversion of some streets from one-way operation to two-way operation will require relatively minor modifications to infrastructure. Funding of these improvements include a combination of existing operational and capital funds. For some projects, it may be necessary to identify new capital funds through future Capital Improvement Plan updates. Based on a very rough estimate, costs for implementation should broadly range between $200,000 and $400,000. More detailed cost estimates will only be available during detailed design of the operational improvements. Other Background Information The 1993 CATS is a policy and technical report that focuses on increasing the use of alternative modes of transportation in central Eugene. Many of the policies and proposed actions identified in the 1993 CATS have been implemented. The Eugene Planning Commission plus three City Councilors (Councilors Bettman, Meisner and Nathanson) began the process of updating the 1993 CATS in April 2001. An open house was held on June 20, 2002, in conjunction with the Downtown Plan Update to gather public input prior to drafting the CATS update and releasing it for public review. An additional open house was held on June 30, 2003, for public review of the draft CATS. The Planning Commission then held a public hearing on July 15, 2003. The Eugene Planning Commission has finished its review of the Draft June 2003 Central Area Transportation Study. Through action on October 27, 2003, the Planning Commission has made its recommendation for adoption with the changes by the City Council. Following the January 26, 2004, public hearing, the Eugene City Council held the record open until February 2, 2004. The Eugene City Council is scheduled to take action on the Draft June 2003 Central Area Transportation Study on May 24, 2004. Timing There are no time constraints for adoption of CATS other than the scheduled date for action. OPTIONS The council has several options: 1. Approve the attached changes as recommended by the Eugene Planning Commission (with additions recommended by the council) to modify the Draft June 2003 Central Area Transportation Study, adopt the ordinance and findings, and prepare the final publication; L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040524\S0405245.doc