05/12/11 - City Council Newsletter

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More than 1,000 Schoolchildren Register for Public Works Day on May 19 More than 1,000 schoolchildren and 330 adults have registered to “Discover Public Works” on Thursday, May 19. Public Works Day activities run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Public Works Yard, 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard. The event is open to everyone, with a special emphasis on teaching students of all ages about the many services provided by the City of Eugene Public Works Department. It builds awareness of the contribution Public Works professionals make every day for the health, safety, and comfort of all. The event features lots of hands-on displays, including games, costumed characters and other fun activities to make the learning experience enjoyable, particularly for younger students. Students and adults can climb aboard Public Works equipment, and staff is on hand to answer questions and provide interesting facts about Public Works services. There are a variety of transportation options for getting to and from the event. Convenient bus, van, and bicycle parking are available. For more information about the event, including links to a short video and a Facebook page (Eugene’s Teaching Connection) created especially to build relationships with local teachers, go to www.eugene- or.gov/pwday or call Public Works Public Affairs Manager Eric Jones at 541-682-5523. Cody Goes to the Capitol Cody, the Fire & EMS Department’s Official Fire Safety Dalmatian, participated in his first detail as the newest member of the Oregon Fire Service Honor Guard, for the posting of the colors in both the Senate and the House of Representatives for Fire Service Recognition Day at the Capitol. Not only did he get to go to the Capitol, he was allowed on the floor in both chambers (a really big deal). As the Senate session was called to order, the presiding officer announced that the colors would be posted by members of the Oregon Fire Service Honor Guard, including team member Cody, Official Fire Safety Dalmatian of the Eugene Fire & EMS Department. In the House of Representatives, Cody followed the flag bearers and guards to the front of the chamber, and retreated with the team after the pledge of allegiance. There was so much involved in getting Cody permission to be on the floor that many people were eager to meet him, pet him and take his picture. It was a fantastic way in which to represent the Oregon Fire Service. For more information, contact the Fire Marshal’s Office at 541-682-5411. Major Repairs Slated on Eugene Streets and Bike Paths in 2011 The signs are up all around town: paving project coming soon. They’re an indicator that 2011 will be another very busy road repair season in Eugene. This year the Public Works Department has 20 major street and bike path repair projects scheduled at a total estimated cost of more than $18 million. The primary sources of revenue for the repair work are the voter-approved bond measure to fix streets and Eugene’s local gas tax. State and federal grants will help pay for significant improvements for cyclists and pedestrians. Three road repair projects are set to start this month. The first phase of a thth bond measure project to repair Hilyard Street from 24 to 34 avenues is th scheduled to begin Friday, and gas-tax funded work on City View from 18 th to 28 avenues began Wednesday. The resurfacing of River Road from Horn Lane to Railroad Boulevard, another bond project, will start in the next week. th Other bond measure projects on the list for 2011 include: 18 Avenue from thth Patterson to Washington streets; Coburg Road from Willakenzie to Oakway roads; Conger Street from 5 to 11 ththth avenues; Pearl Street from 4 Avenue to Broadway; Willamette Street from 29 to 46 avenues; Wilson Street from EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 May 12, 2011