Item C:Adoption of Resolution 5018 Authorizing Exception to the Limited Neighborhood Recognition Policy for the River Road and Santa Clara Community Organizations and att A

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Action: Adoption of Resolution 5018 Authorizing Exception to the Limited Neighborhood Recognition Policy for the River Road and Santa Clara Community Organizations Meeting Date: December 13, 2010 Agenda Item Number: C Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Michael Kinnison www.eugene-or.gov/neighborhoods Telephone Number: 541-682-5009 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council has provided the River Road and Santa Clara Community Organizations limited recognition as neighborhood associations, because both have a mixture of city and non-city residents, which restricts the kinds of staff support and resources that the City of Eugene provides. The council previously has approved a policy exception, and approval would be needed again to extend selected services. BACKGROUND Beginning in 1987, and again in 2002, the council approved resolutions adopting a limited neighborhood recognition policy for neighborhood organizations in the River Road and Santa Clara areas. The policy acknowledges that many issues involving the City of Eugene have an impact on, and are of interest to, all residents within the River Road and Santa Clara communities. The River Road and Santa Clara community organizations fulfill the role of neighborhood associations for these areas, which include city and non-city households and businesses. Current policy prohibits City staff support for neighborhood organizing or outreach efforts and use of public information funding for the unincorporated portions of the neighborhoods. In June 2005, the council adopted Resolution No. 4839, authorizing an exception to the public information funding limitations of the limited recognition policy. This allowed a portion of the remaining River Road/Santa Clara Special Assessment Bond Funds to be used to cover the costs of printing and mailing neighborhood publications to non-city addresses. To date, the two organizations have spent approximately $7,500, leaving an additional $12,500 available for neighborhood publications. The exception has expired and an extension is requested to use the remaining funds for this purpose. If the community organizations were to lose access to these funds, it would hamper their ability to communicate with their membership. The River Road and Santa Clara community organizations also have applied for a joint Strategic Neighborhood Assessment and Planning (SNAP) project, to assist with public outreach and education intended as a critical next step in the River Road/Santa Clara Transition Project. Eligibility for these community organizations to participate is contingent on council approval of this resolution. Neighborhood Services will be selecting two proposals from the current pool of applicants to begin the SNAP process in January. Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M101213\S101213C and att A.doc