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Eugene City Council
Work Session
Eugene, Oregon 97401
February 13, 2023
5:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: Matt Keating, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Randy Groves, Lyndsie Leech
and Emily Semple
Councilors Absent: Alan Zelenka and Greg Evans
Mayor Vinis opened the February 13, 2023, work session of the Eugene City Council in a
hybrid format at 101 W 10th Avenue, Eugene OR 97401.
1. WORK SESSION and POSSIBLE ACTION: Parks and Recreation Funding
City Manager, Sarah Medary, introduced Public Works Director, Matt Rodrigues,
who presented the information on proposed Parks and Recreation funding options.
Councilor Discussion:
• Councilor Clark -stated that due to the increased cost, the new levy is less likely to
be approved by voters; noted concern over how recent Council decisions may
impact voter approval of this levy.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Groves, seconded by Councilor Keating,
moved to adopt Resolution No. 5372, A Resolution Calling a City Election on
May 16, 2023, for the Purpose of Referring to the Legal Electors of the City of
Eugene a Measure Authorizing a Five-Year Local Option Levy for the Funding
of Operations and Maintenance of Parks, Trails, Natural Areas, Waterways
and Recreation Facilities, including Increased Security Measures and Illicit
Activity Cleanup. VOTE: 5:1 PASSED (opposed by Councilor Clark)
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Groves, seconded by Councilor Keating,
moved to direct the City Manager to prepare a neutral information tabloid for
the local option levy, and request that the City Manager include the cost for
the tabloid on the supplemental budget in June. VOTE: 6:0 PASSED
2. POSSIBLE ACTION: Approval of Motions Relating to Production of a Voters' Pamphlet for
the May 16, 2023, Election
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Groves, seconded by Councilor Keating,
moved to direct the City Manager to publish and distribute a local voters'
pamphlet for the special election scheduled for May 16, 2023, on a levy to
fund parks and recreation, and request the supplemental budget in June
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include appropriations from the General Fund council contingency to cover
the costs to produce that voters' pamphlet. VOTE: 6:0 PASSED
Councilor Discussion:
• Mayor Vinis -stated that she had selected Councilor Groves , Keating, and Yeh as
volunteers to help produce a voters' pamphlet statement.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Groves, seconded by Councilor Keating,
moved to appoint Councilors Keating, Yeh, and Groves to the voters'
pamphlet proponent committee for the parks and recreation levy ballot
measure. VOTE: 6:0 PASSED
Mayor Vinis adjourned the meeting at 5:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katie LaSala
City Recorder
(Recorded by Cherish Bradshaw)
Webcast of meeting available here .
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