05/20/10 - City Council Newsletter

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For more information, contact Patricia Thomas at 541-682-5561 or patricia.thomas@ci.eugene.or.us. Next Envision Eugene Workshop Coming Soon The room at the Eugene Hilton was buzzing with conversation on May 4. Approximately 200 community members attended the two sessions that day to discuss how they envision Eugene in the year 2030. The conversation will continue later this month as the second Envision Eugene workshop is held: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 6 p.m. Open House 7 - 9 p.m. Workshop Churchill High School Cafeteria 1850 Bailey Hill Road The goal of this meeting will be to collect community feedback on ways to use land within the current urban growth boundary more efficiently and still maintain quality of life. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about Eugene’s expected population growth for the next 20 years and the land and housing needs that may come with that growth. Based on feedback from the first Envision Eugene meeting, specific strategies to use land more efficiently will be presented for people to discuss and prioritize. Learn more about Envision Eugene and watch a new video overview of the project at www.EnvisionEugene.org. For more information, please contact Terri Harding at 541-682-5635 or terri.l.harding@ci.eugene.or.us. June 1 Community Conversation – Annual Listening Opportunity Mark your calendars and save the date for a Community Conversation on Tuesday, June 1. The City of Eugene Human Rights Commission and the Equity and Human Rights Board are jointly hosting a Community Conversation on the “State of Equity and Human Rights in the City of Eugene.” This event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the University of Oregon Downtown Baker Center, 975 High Street. The forum will be an opportunity for both groups to talk about the Human Rights Commission Work Plan and progress on the Diversity and Equity Strategic Plan (DESP) action items. It will also be an opportunity for City leadership and community members to talk about human rights issues and future actions. This is an annual listening opportunity for meaningful dialog about important community issues. The event is free, everyone is welcome and Spanish and sign interpretation will be provided. For more information, please contact Equity and Human Rights Manager Raquel Wells, or Human Rights Analyst Holly LeMasurier at 541-682-5177 or ehrcenter@ci.eugene.or.us. Diversity and Equity Strategic Plan Annual Report The Diversity and Equity Strategic Plan (DESP) Annual Report is underway and is slated for completion by mid-June. The report provides a recap of some of the Year 1 accomplishments. Plan implementation is a collaboration of the Equity and Human Rights Board, which has representatives from all City departments, the City Manager and Executive Management Team, and the Human Rights Commission. Equity and Human Rights Board members have provided City department- level “stories” of the type of work they do as it relates to specific goals in the plan. The report opens with a message from executive managers, has a short information item about City Manager Jon Ruiz, includes links to City Council Goals, and is sprinkled with colorful images visualizing how the City’s work benefits the community and City organization. The report also provides ways for staff to become involved with City-wide efforts and diversity work in their departments. The report concludes with the forecast for FY11 (Year 2) DESP goals and what implementation strategies might look like. For more information, please contact Equity and Human Rights Manager Raquel Wells at 541-682-8439 or Raquel.c.wells@ci.eugene.or.us. The Inside Scoop: Get the Most from Your Library Card Maximize the value of a library card with the hands-on computer class, “The Inside Scoop: Your Library Catalog & Card” EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 May 20, 2010