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<br /> <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 />August 15, 2013 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />COMING UP: CHANGES TO BETHEL AND SHELDON LIBRARY BRANCH HOURS <br />EUGENE POLICE DEPARTMENT UNVEILS NEW PATROL VEHICLES <br />UNUSED PLAYGROUND BECOMES MUCH-NEEDED BIKE SHELTER <br />ADAPTIVE SPORT PROJECT EMPOWERS VETERANS AND ENCOURAGES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES <br />HARVEST SET FOR POPLAR TREES <br />SUMMER IN THE CITY—DOWNTOWN: ART ALFRESCO AND PLEIN AIR SHOWCASE <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br /> <br />Coming Up: Changes to Bethel and Sheldon Library Branch Hours <br />Based on public input and an analysis of patterns of use, the Eugene Public Library will adjust the hours of the Bethel and <br />Sheldon branches starting Sept. 1. Each branch will be open the same number of hours as before on a new schedule to best <br />use tax dollars to meet community needs. <br /> <br />Starting Sept. 1, the Bethel and Sheldon Branches will be open Tuesday, 2 – 8 p.m.; <br />Wednesday and Thursday, 2 – 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; and <br />closed Sunday and Monday. <br /> <br />Among other benefits, the adjusted schedule will offer evening hours on Tuesdays, <br />and will allow Family Storytime at each branch to return to 10:15 a.m. on Fridays. <br /> <br />For more information, visit www.eugene-or.gov/library or call the Eugene Public <br />Library at 541-682-5450. <br /> <br />Eugene Police Department Unveils New Patrol Vehicles <br />Because Ford no longer manufactures the Crown Victoria sedan, and the current Eugene Police Department (EPD) vehicles <br />of this make are nearing the lifespan at which they should be retired, EPD has spent two years testing patrol vehicles <br />presently on the market. EPD displayed each of the four tested <br />vehicles on Aug. 6, to show the media the differences between each. <br /> <br />The Police Department plans to purchase new, fuel-efficient patrol <br />cars that are expected to save 35 percent on fuel compared to the <br />older Crown Victoria models. The new model, the Ford Interceptor <br />SUV, was tested along with five other vehicle models and scored <br />highest operationally and on fuel efficiency. The Interceptor SUV <br />has a low profile and the capacity for the technology and patrol <br />equipment needed by officers. This year, EPD will purchase 23 of <br />the new vehicles with a total replacement of the fleet expected by <br />2018. Once the fleet replacement is complete, fuel cost savings are <br />estimated at more than $150,000 per year. <br /> <br />Media was given the opportunity to view the basic models tested and to get information about the replacement selection <br />process. The video link to the informational viewing of the new Ford SUV can be found on the Eugene Police website <br />at New Patrol Vehicles. For more information, contact Public Information Coordinator John Hankemeier at 541-682-5197. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />August 15, 2013 <br />