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Fairmount Neighbors Eugene 08 Neighborhood Grant
Meeting Date: May 27, 2008 Agenda Item Number: 2D
Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Michael Kinnison
www.eugene-or.gov/neighborhoods Contact Telephone Number: 682-5009
ISSUE STATEMENT
The City Council is asked to approve the Eugene 08 Neighborhood Grant proposal submitted by the
Fairmount Neighbors and recommended for funding by the Neighborhood Matching Grant (NMG)
advisory committee.
BACKGROUND
On May 7, 2007, the Budget Committee passed a motion to make $6,000 of the funds allocated for the
FY08 Olympic Trials available to the neighborhoods most directly impacted by the event, specifically,
South University and Fairmount neighborhoods. The funds were to be split evenly between the
neighborhoods and administered under the guidelines of the NMG program.
On May 16, 2007, the Budget Committee passed a motion to make available $6,000 in funds allocated to
the FY08 Olympic Trials for use by the Amazon, West University and Harlow neighborhoods for
activities or projects related to mitigating impacts from the trials, subject to NMG guidelines.
On April 14, 2008, the City Council approved the funding proposals submitted by the Amazon, Harlow
and South University Neighborhoods. At that time, Fairmount Neighbors had not submitted an
application. The NMG advisory committee agreed to grant the neighborhood an extension to allow time
to develop a grant proposal. The following is a summary of the Fairmount Neighbors proposed project:
Fairmount Eugene 08 Celebration and Art Exhibit ($3,000):
·The project involves a
neighborhood cleanup of Fairmount Park, chalk art activity on sidewalks adjacent to the park,
installation of larger than life size sculptures of track and field athletes crafted from recycled
materials and fallen branches by a neighborhood artist and a celebration event in the park on July
nd
2 with food and music.
The NMG advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend funding the Fairmount proposal.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
This initiative is consistent with the council’s Neighborhood Empowerment Initiative and supports the
following priorities identified in the Neighborhood Action Plan:
·Implement Neighborhood Matching Grants
·Promote neighborhood identity
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COUNCIL OPTIONS
The City Council may approve, amend or deny the grant recommended for funding by the NMG
advisory committee.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends the City Council approve the Eugene 08 Neighborhood Grant proposal
submitted by Fairmount Neighbors.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Move to direct the City Manager to fund the Eugene 08 Neighborhood Grant proposal submitted by the
Fairmount Neighbors.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Michael Kinnison, Neighborhood Planner
Telephone: 682-5009
Staff E-Mail: Michael.j.kinnison@ci.eugene.or.us
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