HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5262COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 5262
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ALLOCATION OF LOTTERY
BACKED BOND FUNDS TO THE EUGENE FAMILY YMCA FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW YMCA FACILITY IN EUGENE
PASSED: 5
REJECTED:
OPPOSED:
ABSENT: Evans, Syrett, Taylor
CONSIDERED: March 11, 2019
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 11, 2019
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RESOLUTION NO. 5262
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ALLOCATION OF LOTTERY BACKED
BOND FUNDS TO THE EUGENE FAMILY YMCA FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF A NEW YMCA FACILITY IN EUGENE.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
A. As one of Oregon's oldest non-profit organizations, the Eugene Family YMCA has
unfailingly addressed its community's needs since 1887. Over these 132 years the Y has operated
out of train cars in logging camps, rooms on the University of Oregon campus, in the downtown
corridor, and now at its current location on Patterson St. The physical dimensions and design of
the Y have always been a beautiful reflection and representation of a local grass-roots organization
evolving to address community needs. For over 130 years the Eugene Y has stood on its own and
operated a sustainable business model. However, the existing Y must now transition and expand
in order to address needs that previous generations could hardly have imagined and this next phase
of its existence needs one-time State support.
B. The Y's recent market research determined that the number one reason individuals
in proximity to the Y do not take advantage of its programs and services is simply because of
concerns with the state of the building and lack of parking. Despite these limitations, the Y
continues to consistently establish new members -served benchmarks and each year surpasses any
previous period in its history. When a new 70,000 -square foot YMCA is built in Eugene, it will
serve thousands more as it doubles its membership. This doubling of impact would not be possible
without a new facility.
C. The City Council recognizes that building a new YMCA will build confidence,
health, independence, and improve the lives of youth for generations. With the State's support of
the new flagship YMCA facility in Eugene, the Y will be well positioned to begin a multi-year
project to significantly expand services and locations throughout Lane County. The work that
once took place in a train car is so much more demanding today. The Y, its volunteers, partners,
and donors stand ready to link their resources with the State's and make this next transformation
for the Eugene Y possible.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a
Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council supports the allocation in 2019 by the Oregon legislature of
lottery backed bond funds to the Eugene Family YMCA for the construction of a new YMCA
facility, provided that the current video lottery proceeds for local economic development are
maintained.
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Section 2. The City Council directs the City Manager to send a copy of this Resolution to
Governor Kate Brown and the local State legislative delegation.
Section 3. This Resolution is effective immediately upon its passage by the City Council.
The foregoing Resolution adopted the I I day of I 41th , 2019.
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