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Eugene City Council
Public Hearing
Eugene, Oregon 97401
September 15, 2025
5:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: Eliza Kashinsky, Matt Keating, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark,
Greg Evans, and Randy Groves
Councilors Absent: Lyndsie Leech
Councilor Evans opened the September 15, 2025, Eugene City Council Public Hearing in a
hybrid in-person and virtual format at 500 E. 4th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401, North Building.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Leo Harris Parkway
Councilor Evans opened the public hearing in quasi-judicial format.
Assistant City Manager, Matt Rodrigues, introduced the topic and provided background
information.
Councilor Evans provided time for Council to disclose any bias, conflicts of interest, ex-parte
communications, or abstentions pursuant to EC 9.7065.
Councilor Discussion:
• Councilor Groves -stated he had a meeting with Matt Roberts, a representative from
the University of Oregon, and was provided information about this project; declared
his ability to make an unbiased decision.
• Councilor Clark -stated he also had a conversation with Matt Roberts; noted the
conversation was a while ago; conversation consisted of facts about the project;
declared his ability to make an unbiased decision.
• Councilor Zelenka -stated he had conversations during which this vacation was
discussed; noted the conversations happened before the application was received;
declared his ability to make an unbiased decision.
1. Colin McArthur -spoke as the applicant representative in favor of the proposed
vacation; provided information regarding the future use.
2. Heron Boise -spoke of his neutral position to this vacation.
3. Liam O'Grady -spoke in opposition to the proposed vacation.
Councilor Evans closed the public hearing and the record for this item.
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Councilor Discussion:
• Councilor Keating-requested confirmation of the location of vacation; stated he was
at an event last week and is impressed by the progress of the project; noted when
turning on Leo Harris Parkway near the location of the science center, there are
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) spots blocked off due to a yellow jacket nest;
indicated concern around mitigating the situation of the yellow jacket nest before the
next sporting event; requested the exact location of the vacation and inquired why it
was not part of the initial project request.
• Councilor Evans -asked for clarification if access to the Cuthbert Amphitheater would
be affected by the vacation.
Councilor Evans adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katie LaSala
City Recorder
(Recorded by Rosa Roach)
Link to the we beast of this City Council meeting here.
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