Item A: Envision Eugene - Economic Development

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Attachment A a.Envision Eugene: Providing adequate industrial land supply to meet the needs of city and regional businesses for the next twenty years is a key task in the Envision Eugene process. These efforts are central to assisting the expansion of business and creation of jobs. Leader: City of Eugene b.Brownfields: Brownfields and the feasibility of re-using existing land supply are crucial to maintaining economically healthy industrial development. As part of the Lane Livability Coalition work program, the City of Eugene, Lane County and the City of Springfield are actively pursuing federal Environmental Protection Agency grant money for the inventory and assessment of potential brownfields in the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area. The City of Eugene is also working with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to identify possible projects eligible for assistance under state programs like the OBDD Brownfield fund. Leader: City of Eugene 5.Identify as a Place to Thrive A strategic, long-term effort to authentically identify the region, raises awareness of its comparative advantages, and highlights the business opportunities of the region. Current efforts include: a.Downtown Development: An active, vital downtown contributes to the community’s overall cultural and economic image. Such a downtown can also act as a magnet to attract and concentrate creative businesses. The City and the Urban Renewal Agency have been aggressively working on downtown redevelopment, concentrating on both residential and commercial development opportunities. There are projects totaling almost $100 million currently underway throughout the downtown. Leader: City of Eugene, Urban Renewal Agency b.Food Initiative: Recognizing the authenticity, pride, and sense of identity the community derives from its support of local food, the City is engaging with partners at Lane County, Lane Workforce Partnership, University of Oregon’s Community