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4. we'll focus on filling the downtown pits with the collaboration of Lane Community College and <br />Beam; supporting the growth of our downtown cultural district; and working on public safety and <br />social service solutions. In my opinion, we have to look for ways to finally deal with our city hall <br />and either fix it or put it out of its misery. The EwEB master planning will come into play, as <br />will the riverfront connection to our downtown. All planning must be integrated. <br />5. we'll work to organize and adequately fund our public safety services including police, fire and <br />ambulance services. This should include new opportunities to partner with the County and to plan <br />in the context of our work to become a Human Rights City. <br />6. we'll complete our climate and energy action and food security plans and escalate our commit- <br />ment to reducing global warming. <br />7. we'll support public transit and the Emx west Eugene corridor development and its utmost <br />importance to achieving broader community goals. <br />S. we'll aim for platinum for our bicycle system now that we have achieved gold standard. <br />9. we'll make certain "Eugene Counts" in every respect. <br />So, promises are being kept and things are getting done. Services for our community are important <br />whether they be for roads, parks, culture and recreation, neighborhood organizations, municipal planning <br />and economic development, public safety, our judicial system or wastewater management. People are <br />working hard as employees and volunteers, as committee and commission members – because we believe <br />it is important, because we love this place and because we know we can and do make a difference. <br />I'm proud of our staff for their commitment to providing excellent service and keeping people employed. <br />I'm proud of their efforts to create better communication with all parts of the community. I'm proud of <br />their support for our council's goals and moving our city forward, even in these hard times. None of this <br />is perfect of course, but the effort has been unswerving and focused. Eugene's management team and <br />employees are excellent and care about our community. <br />Our city council has worked hard, through their leadership, their hours of meetings and their dedication to <br />the needs of their wards. Ultimately, they have immense and bottom -line responsibility for the well -being <br />and future of Eugene. <br />We all love Eugene and intend that our children and their children and their children will love it and be <br />stewards of it for generations to come. 2010 is the beginning of all our tomorrows and there is much to <br />do. <br />This brings to mind three quotes from Mahatma Gandhi: <br />"We must become the change we want to see." <br />"Honest differences are often the sign of healthy progress." <br />"The future depends on what we do in the present." <br />MINUTES —City Council . January 5, 2010 Page 8 <br />