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<br />City of Eugene <br />125 East 8 Avenue, 2 Floor <br />thnd <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />(541) 682-5010 <br />(541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> <br />www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />May 23, 2013 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />CRAIG CARNAGEY HIRED AS NEW PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DIRECTOR <br />WEST EUGENE EMX EXTENSION BEGINS ENGINEERING PHASE <br />13TH AVENUE RENAISSANCE OPEN HOUSE LOOKS AT CONNECTING CAMPUS TO DOWNTOWN EUGENE <br />DOWNLOAD MUSIC AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY WEBSITE – FREE AND LEGAL <br />AMAZON POOL OPENS TO LAP SWIMMERS <br />EUGENE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S WOMEN IN BLUE COURSE <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Craig Carnagey Hired as New Parks and Open Space Director <br />Craig Carnagey, who currently serves as the Parks and Facilities Manager for the City of Albany, has been selected as the <br />new Parks and Open Space Division Director in Public Works. The decision announced by Public Works Director Kurt <br />Corey, follows a nationwide recruitment that drew more than 90 applicants. <br /> <br />“I have found Craig to be an enthusiastic and passionate advocate of all the services we <br />provide, and I look forward to the perspective he will bring to his new role,” Corey said <br />in announcing Carnagey’s appointment to the position previously held by Johnny <br />Medlin, who retired in 2012. <br /> <br />“I know our parks are the heart of what makes Eugene a great place to live and play,” <br />said Carnagey. “That was a reason I moved my family back here last summer. We spend <br />a lot of time at soccer games, volleyball practices, hiking, swimming and paddling, <br />biking around town, gardening, and yoga.” <br /> <br />Carnagey is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a master’s degree in landscape <br />architecture and brings more than 10 years of parks operations and management <br />experience to the position. <br /> <br />Both Corey and Carnagey spoke highly of the Parks and Open Space staff, many of <br />whom participated in the selection process. <br />POS Director Craig Carnagey <br /> <br />“My desire has been to identify someone who understands and appreciates the operation and mission and many facets of <br />the Parks and Open Space Division and who demonstrates a high level of enthusiasm and passion for the job,” Corey said. “I <br />also looked for evidence of excellent communications and leadership skills, someone with a focus on both internal and <br />external relationships, and someone with the patience and determination to continue working through our fiscal <br />challenges. And ultimately, I looked for someone who in my estimation would be the best fit for our diverse and talented <br />workplace.” <br /> <br />Corey also acknowledged the efforts and service of Mark Schoening, who served as interim POS director, and Matt <br />Rodrigues, who filled in as AIC City Engineer for the past year. <br /> <br />“I look forward to working with the exceptional staff who make up the Parks and Open Space Division, as well as the <br />community members who volunteer their time to make our parks shine,” Carnagey said. “It will be an honor to work for the <br />City in this position, and I intend to work hard to help the organization continue to meet the needs of all its residents, while <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />May 23, 2013 <br />