Item 2C - Adoption of Revised Neighborhood Association Charters

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ATTACHMENT D CHARTER FOR WHITEAKER COMMUNITY COUNCIL Recognized July 8, 1974 Latest revision approved May 11, 2005 not by ('ounei!. Article 1. Name Section 1. The name of this organization is the Whiteaker Community Council. Article 2. Area Section 1. The jurisdiction of the Whiteaker Community Council encompasses the following area: Begin at the intersection of West 7th Avenue and Chambers Street. Proceed north along the centerline of Chambers and then the centerline of River Road until the south boundary of the Capri subdivision, extended westerly. Follow the southern boundary of extended Capri to tax lot #1704251302700. Go north along the easterly edge of tax lots #1704251302700 and #1704251300700, then west along the north boundary of the Capri subdivision to the south terminus of Lombard Street. Proceed north along the centerline of Lombard Street to the north boundary of the Briarcliff subdivision. Go east along the Briarcliff subdivision's north boundary, then north on tax lot #1704251201201 to Maurie Jacobs Park. Proceed northwesterly along the boundary of Maurine Jacobs Park to the Willamette River. The Willamette River forms the north boundary of the Whiteaker Community Council (WCC). The southern terminus ofWCC is the southeast point of Skinner Butte Park and the Willamette River. Follow the south boundary of Skinner Butte Park to the centerline of Lincoln Street. Go south on Lincoln to the Fifth-Sixth Street alley. Proceed west on the Fifth-Sixth Street alley to the centerline of Washington Street. Go south to the centerline of West 7th Avenue. Follow West 7th Avenue to Chambers Street. Section 2. Areas adjacent to the current boundaries may join the Whiteaker Community Council if the residents of such areas so request and if such a change is approved by the Whiteaker Community Council and the Eugene City Council. Article 3. Purpose Section 1. The Whiteaker Community Council has been formed to help resolve the concerns of the people in the neighborhoods ofthe Whiteaker Community. These concerns include, but are not limited to: land use and planning, social, recreational, educational, economic development and transportation needs; and to promote a sense of community cohesiveness and self-reliance. Section 2. The Community Council also serves in an education capacity to alert the citizens ofthe community about current issues, of health, safety, and welfare. In addition, Whiteaker Community Council continues the planning process by periodically re-evaluating its goals, objectives, and recommendations. Article 4. Membership Section 1. The general membership is open to persons who live, work or own property within Whiteaker's boundaries as defined in Article 2, Section 1. Section 2. There shall be no voting by proxy. Each person from the general membership age 16 and over who has attended at least one meeting in the previous 12 months has the right to vote at a general meeting.