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<br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Work Session: City Hall Update <br /> <br />Meeting Date: December 12, 2012 Agenda Item Number: A <br />Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Kristie Hammitt <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5524 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br />The purpose of this work session is to provide the opportunity for the council to make a final site <br />selection for continued City Hall planning. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />In July 2012, the City Council heard information resulting from the City Hall Advisory Committee <br />regarding strategies and discussion points that could assist staff and decision-makers when <br />considering city hall options. The City Council appointed a council subcommittee to more fully <br />consider that and other information to assist the full council in selecting the preferred option. <br /> <br />Five meetings of the City Council Subcommittee on City Hall were held between September 19 and <br />November 19. The council received subcommittee updates in work sessions on October 22, <br />November 14 and November 21. Councilors Clark, Pryor and Zelenka, and staff reported on <br />subcommittee discussions and project process, and the council provided feedback and input <br />regarding the subcommittee process. In these discussions the council expressed strong support <br />for a public forum on the subject of a new city hall and identified the need for a council workshop <br />on city hall planning, to provide for a fuller discussion among councilors on project values and <br />options. There was general agreement that the subcommittee had finished its work. <br /> <br />A council workshop on city hall planning was held on December 4. Public open houses have been <br />scheduled for December 7 and December 10, both from 4 - 6 p.m., in the Atrium building. A public <br />forum at the regular City Council meeting on December 10 will provide an opportunity for <br />members of the public to comment on city hall planning following the open houses. At the <br />December 12 meeting, staff will report on the public feedback received at the open houses. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br />Option 1: Take no further action at this time. <br />Option 2: Decide that city hall should continue to be located on the current site, and direct staff to <br />report to the council with plans for the alternatives of rebuilding or replacing the <br />existing structure. <br />Option 3: Decide that city hall should be located at the Eugene Water & Electric Board site, and <br />direct staff to report to the council with plans on how this can be implemented. <br />S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M121212\S121212A.doc <br /> <br />