Item 2C: Resolution Placing PROS Bond Measure on November Ballot

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RESOLUTION NO. _______ A RESOLUTION CALLING A CITY ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFERRING TO THE LEGAL ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EUGENE A MEASURE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A MAXIMUM OF $20,410,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE PROJECTS. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds as follows: A. Parks and open space provide a place for citizens to enjoy time with family and friends and to meet other community members. Parks provide opportunities for youth and adult recreation that have a positive relationship to community health and public safety. The preservation of natural areas in and around Eugene provides needed habitat for wildlife and places for citizens to contemplate nature and find tranquility in their daily lives. B. This bond measure is intended to address the most critical needs in Eugene’s parks and natural areas. Acquisition of new park land is important to meet future goals related to parks, recreation and open space and avoid lost opportunities due to development pressures. C. The West Eugene Wetlands Education Center is an opportunity to partner with other organizations including the Bureau of Land Management, Eugene School Districts 4J and Bethel 52, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the nonprofit organization, Willamette Resources and Educational Network to create and support a world-class education center. The Education Center would focus on celebrating and encouraging stewardship of natural resources through broad-based community involvement and resources. D. The City Council agrees that a measure authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds to finance these parks, recreation and open space projects should be referred to the electors of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the above findings, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: Section 1. A city election is called for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City a measure authorizing the issuance of a maximum of $20,410,000 of General Obligation bonds to be used for parks projects, including purchase of land for parks and preservation of open space, and construction and equipping of the West Eugene Wetlands Education Center.