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<br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />August 18, 2011 <br /> <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 /> <br /> www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION <br /> <br />HUMAN RIGHTS LISTENING PROJECT UPDATE <br />“GET REC” DIFFERENTLY THIS FALL <br />LEARN ABOUT EBOOKS AND MORE: COMPUTER CLASSES AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Human Rights Listening Project Update <br />In April, the Human Rights Commission and Equity and Human Rights Center staff embarked on the Human Rights <br />Listening Project. This project is aimed at exploring the strengths and limitations of the current structure of the <br />commission, and the Human Rights Ordinance, and their relevance to the current needs of the community. <br /> <br />Staff and Human Rights Commissioners coordinated a series of public <br />outreach tools and events including listening sessions, a community <br />survey, stakeholder interviews, and tabling at community events. This <br />effort is the first phase of an ongoing process that will culminate in the <br />fall. The project also includes extensive research examining other <br />models for municipal programs and human rights commissions. <br />Outreach to-date has included over 637 participants. Information about <br />recent efforts can be found at www.eugene-or.gov/diversity. <br /> <br />The last phase of the project involves analyzing the information <br />collected from the community outreach and translating it into possible <br />recommended changes in the structure of the Human Rights <br />Commission and the City Human Rights Code. This will involve the <br />University of Oregon Community Planning Workshop performing an <br />independent analysis of the information collected and bringing together local experts to form a “think tank” to help <br />refine the information. Initial options and ideas will be passed on to the Human Rights Commission and City staff to <br />develop draft recommendations. The process will span August, September and most of October, culminating with <br />final recommendations being presented to the City Council on October 24. The Human Rights Commission will also <br />be using the information from this project to develop its next work plan which will be presented to the council for <br />approval in November. <br /> <br />For more information, please contact Raquel Wells at Raquel.C.Wells@ci.eugene.or.us or 541-682-8439 <br /> <br />“Get Rec” Differently this Fall <br />The City of Eugene’s 72-page Fall Recreation Guide is brimming with ideas on <br />things to do, see and learn for all ages and abilities from September - December, <br />and, now, it will be distributed in a more sustainable way. <br /> <br />The fall guide cover features several adults enjoying a water aerobics class. The guide lists dozens of opportunities <br />to recreate in water and land fitness classes and sports leagues, at social events, by hiking, biking, kayaking, skiing <br />and participating in other outdoor activities on the water and snow, and by having fun with the whole family. Many <br />activities are free and scholarships are available. Registration is underway for most activities. <br /> <br />Previously, Recreation Services mailed a copy of the guide to every Eugene household. However, beginning with the <br />fall guide, residents can now “Get Rec” three ways: a virtual guide is available at GetRec.org; users may request a <br />free, mailed subscription; or a copy can be picked up at many public locations around town, including all City <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />August 18, 2011 <br />