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Adoption of Resolution 4986 Renaming the “Autzen Footbridge” as the
“Dave and Lynn Frohnmayer Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge”
Meeting Date: September 14, 2009 Agenda Item Number: 2C
Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Johnny Medlin
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-4930
ISSUE STATEMENT
This session is for the City Council to take action regarding a request to change the name of a City-
owned bridge over the Willamette River from “Autzen Footbridge” to “Dave and Lynn Frohnmayer
Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge.”
A resolution authorizing this change is included as Attachment A.
BACKGROUND
At its July 13, 2009, meeting, the City Council passed a motion requesting staff to bring back a
resolution which, if approved by the council, would change the name of the a pedestrian and bicycle
bridge which crosses the Willamette River connecting the City owned Alton Baker Park with properties
owned by the University of Oregon.
Historically, City parks and paths have been officially named by the City Council through resolution or
other City Council action. In 1982, the City of Eugene, through the Eugene Water & Electric Board,
entered into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the State of Oregon and Lane County regarding
the construction and maintenance of a utility, pedestrian and bicycle bridge crossing the Willamette
River south of Day Island Road. The IGA states that the bridge shall be named “The Autzen
Footbridge.” Eight years later, an IGA between the City of Eugene and Lane County conveyed the
Autzen Footbridge to the City. Subsequent to the IGAs, the City Council adopted resolutions referring
to the “Autzen Footbridge,” including the council’s adoption of Resolution No. 4746 naming the Ruth
Bascom Riverbank Trail System. Resolution No. 4746 describes the East Bank Trail as nine miles of
trail along the river between the “Owosso Bicycle Bridge and the Autzen Footbridge.” Through
execution of the IGAs, together with subsequent City Council action, the City Council officially named
the bridge crossing the Willamette River south of Day Island Road as the "Autzen Footbridge." Because
there is no delegation of authority regarding the renaming of the Autzen Footbridge, only the City
Council has the authority to change the name. Should the council decide to rename the Autzen
Footbridge, the renaming should be done by City Council resolution.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
No policies were found relating to this proposed action.
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COUNCIL OPTIONS
A. Adopt the resolution.
B. Decline to adopt the resolution.
C. Take other action, as directed by the council.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends that the council adopt the proposed resolution.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Move to adopt Resolution 4986 renaming the “Autzen Footbridge” as the “Dave and Lynn Frohnmayer
Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge.”
ATTACHMENTS
A.Proposed Resolution
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Johnny Medlin
Telephone: 682-4930
Staff E-Mail: johnny.r.medlin@ci.eugene.or.us
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION RENAMING THE “AUTZEN FOOTBRIDGE” AS THE
“DAVE AND LYNN FROHNMAYER PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
BRIDGE”
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
A.
In 1982 the City of Eugene, through the Eugene Water and Electric Board,
entered into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the State of Oregon and Lane County
regarding the construction and maintenance of a utility, pedestrian and bicycle bridge crossing
the Willamette River south of Day Island Road. The IGA states that the bridge shall be named
“The Autzen Footbridge.” Eight years later an IGA between the City of Eugene and Lane
County conveyed the Autzen Footbridge to the City. Subsequent to the IGAs, the City Council
adopted resolutions referring to the “Autzen Footbridge,” including Council’s adoption of
Resolution No. 4746 naming the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail System. Resolution No. 4746
describes the East Bank Trail as nine miles of trail along the river between the “Owosso Bicycle
Bridge and the Autzen Footbridge.” The execution of the IGAs, together with subsequent City
Council action, officially named the bridge crossing the Willamette River south of Day Island
Road as the Autzen Footbridge.
B.
To recognize and to pay tribute to the significant contributions that Dave and
Lynn Frohnmayer have made to the Eugene community and to the University of Oregon, the
City Council desires to rename the “Autzen Footbridge” the “Dave and Lynn Frohnmayer
Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge.”
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.
In appreciation of the contributions made to the community by Dave and
Lynn Frohnmayer, the “Autzen Footbridge” is renamed the “Dave and Lynn Frohnmayer
Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge.”
Section 2
. Appropriate signs shall be posted identifying the bridge as the Dave and
Lynn Frohnmayer Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge.
Section 3.
The City Recorder is requested to forward a copy of this Resolution to
Dave and Lynn Frohnmayer.
Section 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution adopted the _____ day of __________________, 2009.
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City Recorder
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