10/10/13 - City Council Newsletter (2)

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Fitness activities provided by the Recreation Division range from strenuous workouts, such as Zumba, which is an aerobic exercise done to a salsa beat, to line dancing, a mental as well as physical exercise. Many of the fitness classes are adapted for individuals experiencing arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or other movement issues. For those who are looking for fun in their fitness workout, Recreation offers dance classes including ballet, belly, tap, folk, line and hula-hoop dancing. Recreation’s martial arts classes, including Aikido, fencing, tai chi, and yoga, provide a good workout and improve balance and flexibility. For more information, check out the Adult Health and Fitness section of the Recreation Guide or contact Library, Recreation and Cultural Services Marketing and Public Information Manager Kathy Madison at 541-682-6342. Metro TV Channel 21 Receives Government Programming Awards The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) honored the winners of the 28th Annual Government Programming Awards (GPA) Sept. 19 at its national conference in Orlando, Florida. The awards program honors excellence in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming produced by local governments. Here in Eugene, community cable TV programming is an effective means of reaching cable audiences on a wide range of local issues via channels provided through a contract with Comcast TV related to its long-term use of the public rights-of-way. Eugene’s Telecommunications Program nominated six videos about City operations produced by Metro TV (Channel 21). Of those, three placed in award categories: The Working City video “The Big Read” received a Third Place Medallion, in the Library category. Two other programs, “First Fridays at the Library” and “Eugene Budget Committee” each received an Honorable Mention certificate. There were 670 entries in all categories, nationwide. Watch “The Big Read” at http://vimeo.com/42726298, and“First Fridays” at http://vimeo.com/57003575 (Budget Committee meetings are aired in their entirety - the 10-minute clip submission is not encoded into a separate video link). For additional information about these awards or videos, please contact Telecommunications Program Manager Pam Berrian at 541-682-5590, or Robert Lewis, Metro TV, at 541-682-3799. Meeting Will Focus on Updating Eugene’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategic Plan It is time to update Eugene’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategic Plan, and community engagement is an important part of the process. The City of Eugene and its Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) will host a community meeting to update the five-year strategic plan adopted in 2008. The meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Bascom/Tykeson Room at the Eugene Public Library. The meeting will use interactive discussions to identify strategies for making the community a better place for people to walk and ride a bike. The strategic plan focuses on programming initiatives related to education, encouragement, evaluation and enforcement. It is a companion document to the Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan accepted in 2011, which addresses infrastructure-related needs. This important community meeting will help establish a work plan for City staff and BPAC over the next three years. For those who cannot attend this meeting, additional opportunities to submit input will be provided later in the year. For more information, contact Lindsay Selser, transportation options coordinator, at lindsay.r.selser@ci.eugene.or.us or 541-682-5094. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 October 14, 2013