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2013, and is seeking families who would like to act as homestay hosts for one or two visitors for those three nights <br />(September 22, 23, 24). It is not necessary to be a tour guide, although showing off the beautiful and interesting things <br />about this country and unique aspects of regular American life is appreciated by Japanese visitors. Most of the Kakegawa <br />guests have fair English skills and many want to practice their English while they are here - so no need to worry about not <br />speaking Japanese. The committee will provide a stipend to defray the costs of one or more homestay visitors. Participants <br />and their families are invited to a welcome dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 24. <br /> <br />For information about becoming a host family, contact Leaksmey Strueby at: Leaksmey.Strueby@penfed.org or <br />jlkids2@aol.com. <br /> <br />The Eugene-Kakegawa Sister City Committee is a group of Eugene area citizens who are committed to promoting events <br />and activities which lead to greater understanding between American and Japanese people. For over 30 years, the <br />committee has been helping coordinate the exchange of delegations and homestays between Eugene and Kakegawa. <br />Anyone interested may participate in committee activities. <br /> <br />For more information about the Eugene Kakegawa Sister City Committee, call 541-933-5722 or email <br />eksccmember@gmail.com. <br /> <br />First City Fleet All-Electric Sedan Begins Service <br />Fleet Services has just purchased the organization’s first all-electric sedan for operational use in the City fleet. The Nissan <br />Leaf, an all-electric, five-passenger sedan will be assigned as a general-use pool vehicle for the Parks and Open Space and <br />Maintenance divisions in Public Works. <br /> <br />This sedan burns no fossil fuel to power its electric motor and emits zero tailpipe <br />carbon emissions. In fact, this vehicle doesn’t even have a tailpipe. It is powered by an <br />80kw electric motor and takes advantage of lithium-ion battery technology to provide <br />the required power supply to the electric drive train. <br /> <br />The Leaf has an operating range of 75 miles. The sedan can be charged using a 110 <br />volt, 220 volt or quick-charge 480 volt fast charge. A charging station is located at the <br />Public Works yard on Roosevelt Boulevard, and 16 other public charging stations are <br />available in the Eugene area as part of the EV project and West Coast Green Highway. <br /> <br />This new addition to the City fleet is part of the ongoing effort to bring advanced vehicle technologies to help the <br />organization address fuel costs and to assist in reaching the goals of the City’s Climate Action Plan. Currently, City Fleet ICE <br />(internal combustion engine) sedans are operated for a minimum of 10 years and the return on investment for this new <br />electric sedan will be approximately 7.5 years. In order to move forward with new vehicle technology it must meet both <br />financial criteria and operational requirements for City departments. <br /> <br />For more information, contact Public Works Fleet and Radio Communications Manager Tony Jobanek at 541-682-4808. <br /> <br />Eugene Wins 2013 Excellence Award for Commercial Composting Program <br />The City of Eugene has been named the winner of the Solid Waste Association of North <br />America (SWANA) Excellence Award in the Communication category. The City of Eugene <br />earned the silver level award for its entry “Love Food Not Waste Commercial Compost <br />Program.” <br /> <br />To reduce the 40 million pounds of food waste being landfilled each year, the City <br />collaborates with local garbage haulers, commercial composters and businesses to run <br />“Love Food Not Waste (LFNW).” After a year-and-a- half, more than 115 participating local <br />businesses have diverted over 1,600 tons of food waste. The program boasts open access <br />tools and strategies that allow other communities to replicate the program to fit their <br />needs. LFNW has already been adopted by other communities including Beaverton, Oregon <br />and Sacramento, California. <br /> <br />“We are really pleased with the number of businesses that are signing up for the LFNW program each month,” said City of <br />Eugene Zero Waste Analyst Stephanie Scafa. “It is so rewarding to assist Eugene businesses by providing them with <br />employee trainings knowing we are helping them save money, keep waste out of the landfill, and bring their food waste <br />back full circle.” <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 <br />July 18, 2013 <br />