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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />May 19, 2011 <br /> <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541) 682-5010 <br /> (541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION <br /> <br />CITY’S FLEET SERVICES SECTION EARNS ECO-BIZ CERTIFICATION <br />CELEBRATE BETHEL AND WEST EUGENE ON JUNE 4 <br />FIRST PUBLIC WORKSHOP HELD FOR PROPOSED YMCA COMMUNITY CENTER IN BETHEL PARK <br />“SELF-COMPASSION” TALK AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />OREGON GLOBAL WARMING COMMISSION ROADMAP TO 2020 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />City’s Fleet Services Section Earns Eco-Biz Certification <br />The City’s Fleet Services Section recently completed a two-year journey to become an Eco-Biz certified fleet <br />operation. The Ecological Business Program (Eco-Biz) is sponsored by the Lane County Pollution Prevention <br />Coalition and recognizes both public and <br />private organizations that reach the highest <br />standards in minimizing their impact on the <br />environment. The goal of the program is to <br />prevent and minimize pollution generated by <br />small businesses in the Lane County area. <br />This is one of the first multimedia (air, water, <br />solid waste) certification programs in the nation. <br /> <br />The coalition includes City of Eugene, City of <br />Springfield, Oregon Department of <br />Environmental Quality, Lane Regional Air <br />Protection Agency, Lane County Waste <br />Management, Eugene Water and Electric <br />Board, Springfield Utility Board and <br />Metropolitan Wastewater Management <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Mayor Kitty Piercy visited the Fleet shop on Wednesday afternoon to recognize and thank <br />the Fleet Services staff for their continued commitment to reducing the environmental impact <br />in the community. “To qualify, Eugene Fleet adopted sustainable practices using non- <br />hazardous materials, reducing waste and preventing spills from entering the sanitary and <br />storm drains,” said Mayor Piercy, who also recognized Denise Vilanova, a program <br />coordinator in the Fleet Services section, for helping guide the process to achieve Eco-Biz <br /> <br />certification. For more information, contact Tony Jobanek at 541-682-4808. <br /> <br />Celebrate Bethel and West Eugene on June 4 <br />th <br />The City of Eugene Youth and Family program invites everyone to the 10 annual We Are <br />Bethel Celebration on Saturday, June 4, 12 - 6 p.m. at Petersen Barn Community Center, <br />870 Berntzen Road. This year’s theme is West Side Story…Jets and Sharks. <br /> <br />This event celebrating Bethel and West Eugene neighborhoods is free and includes music, featuring Medium Troy and <br />youth performances, a rumble tumble carnival for the kids (25¢ tickets), community booths, and food for purchase. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />May 19, 2011 <br />