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City of Eugene City Council Page 5 September 12, 2012 ŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂů:ƵƐƚŝĐĞ ĂĐŬŐƌŽƵŶĚ͗ A formal federal policy on environmental justice was established in February 1994, with Executive Order Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and fundamental environmental justice principles: To avoid, minimize, or mitigate disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effects, including social and economic effects, on income populations. To ensure the full and fair participation by all potentially affected communities in the To prevent the denial of, reduction in, or significant delay in the receipt of benefits by minority and ŽŵŵĞŶƚƐ about impacts to Environmental Justice populations generally focused on: EmX will be difficult to use by elderly and disabled citizens; and, The project failed to consider or mitigate impacts on minority owned businesses ZĞƐƉŽŶƐĞ: The input LTD has received from transit users is that the majority of seniors and those with disabilities find EmX easier to use than regular bus service. Features including level boarding, the greater capacity to carry mobility devices given the EmX higher frequency, and easier access to EmX boarding platforms make EmX more comfortable, more convenient, easier to use, and safer for those with accessibility issues. In addition, EmX stops are chosen with consideration for their proximity to housing and key destinations for the accessible community. There may be some individuals whose personal experience is less favorable with EmX but the majority of people with accessibility needs prefer EmX. on in 2007, WEEE project included outreach to all property owners, residents, and tenants within one-half mile of the corridor, the broader community via news and radio advertisements, the web, and social media; and targeted outreach to groups that connect with subsets of the community including minorities, seniors, those with accessibility needs, etc. Many materials were translated into Spanish and interpreters were provided upon request. In addition, LTD staff visited many businesses door-to-door and upon request to discuss the project and document their preferences for design changes to minimize impacts. ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĂŶĚWƌŽƉĞƌƚǇKǁŶĞƌ/ŵƉĂĐƚƐ ŽŵŵĞŶƚƐ on impacts to businesses and property owners generally focused on: