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Ms. Ortiz had attended a joint meeting of the Santa Clara and River Road neighborhood organizations and <br />heard a presentation on their Strategic Neighborhood Assessment and Planning (SNAP) grant, which <br />appeared to be a "go." Lane County commissioners Jay Bozievich and Rob Handy had also been in <br />attendance. Ms. Ortiz reported that she also attended a Lane Transit District outreach event at Plaza <br />Latina targeted at the Hispanic community to discuss the West Eugene EmX route. <br />Ms. Ortiz noted the recent retirement of Ron Chase of Sponsors and bid him farewell and good luck. She <br />also wished good luck to his successor, Paul Solomon. <br />Ms. Ortiz concluded her report by noting that the Cascade Medical Team was holding a clinic on April 14 <br />from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1 ] 62 Willamette Street on April 14 for those without access to insurance or <br />medical care. <br />Mr. Pryor distributed his report on the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) Board of Directors meeting <br />and highlighted LCOG's work on improving communications both to the public and its members. LCOG <br />was contemplating an approach based on the United Front concept dubbed the Regional Voice to <br />represent the jurisdictions in Lane County before the State Legislature. That work was proceeding in a <br />deliberate way because of the differing interests and views of the many jurisdictions involved. He <br />suggested that the Regional Voice could serve as a clearinghouse for information as well. Mr. Pryor said <br />the board also discussed the potential impact of federal budget reductions on Senior and Disabled <br />Services, which served a very vulnerable population. <br />Mr. Pryor had participated in an event greeting the Kakegawa student delegation and said he was <br />impressed with how bright the students were. He had also attended Project Homeless Connect, which <br />was very successful and broke all past records in terms of the number of attendees and volunteers. <br />Mr. Zelenka reported that the Sustainability Commission was currently focused on examination of the <br />West Eugene EmX route and the Seven Pillars of Envision Eugene. The Sustainability Commission had <br />joined with the Planning Commission to form the Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Advisory <br />Committee, and that group had also reviewed the West Eugene EmX project. The commission would <br />hold its annual work planning retreat soon. <br />Mr. Zelenka said the Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) was also reviewing the West Eugene <br />EmX project. The MPC held a public hearing on the issue on April 5 and would meet on April 14 to vote <br />on the final route option. Mr. Zelenka said that the committee had two new Lane County commissioners, <br />Sid Leiken and Jay Bozievich. Hillary Wylie of Springfield was the new chair of the MPC. He said the <br />MPC had an active citizen advisory committee that would have some openings soon. The MPC had <br />approved the renaming of the I -5 Bridge to the Whilamut Passage. In addition, the MPC had commenced <br />its periodic review of local transportation planning efforts, which would take about 1 -1/2 years to <br />complete. <br />Mr. Zelenka reported that the Target Rule Making Advisory Committee, of which he was a member, had <br />forwarded a target for greenhouse gas reduction to each Oregon metropolitan planning organization. <br />Mr. Zelenka concluded his report by announcing that the Riverstone Community Health Center in <br />Springfield was having its groundbreaking ceremony on April 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. <br />Ms. Taylor reported that she had welcomed the regional meeting of the Zonta Club on behalf of Mayor <br />Piercy and had learned about the many good things the organization did for women. She had learned that <br />human trafficking was also a local problem and recommended the book "Renting Lacey." <br />MINUTES — Eugene City Council April 11, 2010 Page 3 <br />Work Session <br />