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chosen for the national championship game, which put Eugene on the map. He said it was a special thing <br />to be able to attend the game, and the Ducks were winners to him. He reported on the pep rally held <br />before the game, saying it was attended by 20,000 people. <br />Ms. Ortiz was also proud of the Ducks and thought they did a fabulous job. She reported she had <br />attended a meeting of the Trainsong Neighbors the previous week and would attend the Whiteaker <br />Community Council meeting the next day at which the EmX extension alternatives were discussed. <br />Ms. Ortiz regretted she had been unaware of Captain Tilby's retirement. She said he was an awesome <br />person and would be missed. <br />Ms. Ortiz noted that the Eugene Police Department received 22 commendations December 2010. She <br />reviewed a commendation from a person whose car failed at a busy intersection. The officer pushed the <br />car out of the intersection and waited with the driver until he was sure a tow truck was on the way. She <br />believed it spoke to the good job the police were doing in the community. <br />Mr. Brown had attended the State of the City and State of the County. He also met with an ad hoc group <br />concerned about the school funding situation. Mr. Brown reported that he attended the orientation for his <br />new committee assignment as the council's representation to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management <br />Commission as well as a meeting of the McKenzie Watershed Council. <br />Mr. Farr announced that the Active Bethel Citizens had received a Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan <br />(SNAP) grant to fund community gardens. He anticipated the gardens would be operated in conjunction <br />with the Bethel School District on district property. The ground- breaking would occur the following <br />week. <br />Mr. Farr observed that he was wearing a unit insignia for the second battalion of the 166` Infantry. When <br />he received his commission, he was posted to Bravo Company of the Second Battalion. The executive <br />officer was Thomas Egan. He had served with Mr. Egan in the National Guard for several years. He had <br />thought of Mr. Egan when he heard the news that Bravo Company received a Presidential Unit Citation <br />for bravery in Iraq. He congratulated the men and women of the 166"' Infantry, who were now home, and <br />hoped that all those serving came home safely. <br />Mr. Poling welcomed Mr. Farr back to the council. He remarked that the honor mentioned by Mr. Farr <br />was the first Presidential Unit Citation received by a reserve unit since World War II. He also thanked <br />and congratulated the men and women of the 166`' Infantry. <br />Mr. Poling announced the Harlow Neighborhood Association meet at the North Park Community Church <br />at 3484 Harlow Road on January 13 at 6 p.m. He announced the Cal Young Neighborhood Association <br />would meet on January 20 at the Sheldon Community Center to discuss the possibility of reorganization. <br />Mr. Poling acknowledged the recent shootings in Arizona and the six victims of that incident as well as <br />those wounded. He urged people to consider their actions and be part of the solution. <br />Mr. Clark welcomed Mr. Farr to the council. <br />Mr. Clark said it had been an honor to serve as the council president. <br />Mr. Clark thanked Captain Tilby for his service to the City and congratulated him on his retirement. He <br />congratulated the Ducks for their conduct during the national championship game. <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council January 11, 2010 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />