09/24/09 - City Council Newsletter

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ceiling areas in the theater. For more information, contact Billie Moser at 682-8380. Eugene Area Regional Fiber Consortium Receives Award The City of Eugene has been a member of the Regional Fiber Consortium/Fiber South Consortium since 1999. The consortium is an intergovernmental organization formed under ORS 190 which owns and manages a fiber asset along an intra-Oregon route and is staffed by Milo Mecham, Lane Council of Governments. Pam Berrian, Information Services Division, is the City’s designated member. The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) announced the recipients of its 2009 Community Broadband Awards. From a large number of entries from across the United States, the Regional Fiber Consortium received an Honorable Mention in the Broadband Organization category. All awards are based on the extraordinary efforts, achievements, and innovation in community-based approaches to broadband which distinguish themselves in the effort to ensure that more communities benefit from new technology. For more information, contact Pam Berrian at 682-5590 or pam.c.berrian@ci.eugene.or.us. ISD Holds Public Surplus Equipment Sale On Saturday, September 19, 2009, the Information Services Division held a public surplus equipment sale. The sale was advertised on the City website, Craig’s List and in a print ad in the Register-Guard. Public reaction to the sale was very favorable. Sales totaled $3,336. Items not sold were donated to Next Step for refurbishing or recycling. Items sold included older monitors, PCs, cabling and other items no longer used at the City. The money will go to support the internal 611 Fund, which provides computer equipment, software, maintenance, help support, telephone services and network infrastructure and security to City employees. The sale demonstrates the department’s commitment to be as efficient as possible in a challenging budget environment. For more information, contact Patricia Scarci at 682-5661 or patricia.a.scarci@ci.eugene.or.us. Eugene Fire & EMS Represented at Fallen Firefighter Memorials Across the country and throughout the world, many memorials have been built to honor the men and women firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty or simply to honor the job firefighters perform every day. On September 17, Cody, Eugene’s Official Fire Safety Dalmatian, joined members of the fire service, families of the fallen and fellow Oregonians at the State’s Fallen Firefighter Memorial for an annual ceremony to honor and remember those from this state who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Cody will soon travel to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland, to participate in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial Weekend. Families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty will gather to grieve, honor and remember. The weekend ends with a ceremony and unveiling of the names of the previous year’s fallen on the memorial plaque. During the many weekend events, Cody will be available to provide his services of soft spots to pet, a fuzzy ear to listen or to scratch, a cold nose and a wet kiss to let families know they are not alone and their beloved heroes will not be forgotten. Thanks are given to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation for sponsoring Cody’s participation in this event. It is an honor to have him there to represent those who have been lost fighting fires, and all firefighters. To keep up with Cody, follow him on Twitter (CodyFever) and become a fan on Facebook (Cody, Official Fire Safety Dalmatian). For more information, please contact Deputy Fire Marshal Amy Linder at 682-8428. City Receives State and Local Recognition for Natural Resources Work This month, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (ODFW) Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program recognized the City of Eugene’s work to benefit salmon populations through its enhancement work at Delta Ponds. Realizing that volunteers could play an important role in the restoration of native stocks of salmon, steelhead, and trout, the Oregon Legislature created the ODFW’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Project in 1981. The Delta Ponds enhancement project was approved as a Salmon Trout Enhancement Project in 2006, following several years of collaboration between City staff and ODFW fisheries biologists. The City was also given an award this month by the Long Tom Watershed Council at the watershed council’s annual meeting and celebration. The council gave an award to the City of Eugene in the category of “Sustaining EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 September 24, 2009