Item 1: Resolution Recognizing Partners in Kilcullen Celebration of Life

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time and many services to the effort. Some of the major contributions were the use of the Matthew Knight Arena, significant parking services to efficiently park the motorcade vehicles, design and printing of the celebration of life program, overall coordination with campus activities and additional public information and other staff support. Lane Transit District (LTD) donated free shuttle service to the celebration of life from the Lane County Fairgrounds and waived EmX fares for the afternoon. In addition, LTD provided security services related to the shuttle service. The Oregon State Police coordinated public safety services at the arena and throughout the community so that Eugene Police staff could fully participate in the events. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office provided a helicopter and pilot to patrol the motorcade procession, and provided a mounted posse and other public safety assistance. Police agencies from Lane County, Springfield, Portland, Cottage Grove, Florence, Junction City, and the Oregon State Police volunteered police personnel to keep the city safe during the Celebration of Life event and motorcade procession so that Eugene Police personnel could fully participate in the events. The Portland Police Bureau’s Gang Unit worked in Eugene’s downtown area. The Salem Tactical Team provided security services at Matthew Knight Arena, including services for the Kilcullen family. Other agencies assisting at the arena included the UO Department of Safety, Federal Protective Services Civil Support Team, Oregon National Guard, Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. More than 200 individuals representing agencies from as far away as Chicago and Canada participated in the honor guard at the Celebration of Life. The Oregon Pacific Chapter of the American Red Cross provided meals for the workers and volunteers in the emergency operations center throughout the week. The Eugene Water & Electric Board provided water stations and water trucks at the staging areas for the procession. This avoided use of bottled water and significant waste. The Eugene Police Employee Association and the Eugene Police Benevolent Association both made significant donations to the memorial event. The Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce made a cash donation of $4,000 to the City and also helped to communicate with businesses along the procession route to minimize disruption and foster support of the event. While staff is still compiling information on volunteers, costs and donations, what we know so far is that the City received donations of goods and services from more than 30 businesses and cash donations from more than 20 community members and agencies. Other items donated include, but are not limited to, personnel and time, transit vehicles, food, equipment, and supplies. \\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110509\S1105091.doc