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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Public Hearing: Mayor's Civic Facilities Visioning Committee Report Meeting Date: July 12, 2004 Agenda Item Number: 3 Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Glen Svendsen www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5008 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY The purpose of this public hearing is to get input from citizens about the report and policy principles developed by the Mayor's Civic Facilities Visioning Committee. BACKGROUND Council Action History The council has worked on a downtown space plan for more than three years. The latest effort centers around a committee appointed by the Mayor to study development of civic facilities. On February 25, 2004, the council held an informational work session on the Civic Center Design Charette and the Mayor's Civic Facilities Visioning Committee. On April 28, 2004, an informational work session was held to update the council on the Mayor's Civic Facilities Visioning Committee and on financing plan options, borrowing methods and construction methods that could be applied to a new police facility. In a May 10, 2004, work session, the council reviewed the Downtown Work Plan implementation strategies and project examples included in the Downtown Plan. The Downtown Work Plan consists of a list of policy statements, many of which relate directly to future Civic Center development. On June 16, 2004, the council reviewed the report of the Mayor's Civic Facilities Visioning Committee and asked that a public hearing be held on the proposed policy principles that would guide future Civic Center development. A public information session was scheduled for July 8 and the public hearing for July 12. The results of the July 8 public information session were not available at the time of writing this staff summary. Policy Issues The policy issues are set out in the policy principles proposed by the Mayor's Committee. The policy principles are included as Attachment A. Council Goals This project relates to the council goals of an effective, accountable municipal government, a safe community, and sustainable community growth and change.