HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5048` . COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO, 5048
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING RICHARD LARIVIERE
FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY.
PASSED: 7:0
REJECTED:
OPPOSED:
ABSENT: Pryor
CONSIDERED: November 30, 2011 o
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RESOLUTION NO. 5048
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING RICHARD LARIVIERE FOR HIS
SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON AND THE GREATER
COMMUNITY.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
A. Richard Lariviere has served with enthusiasm and distinction as president of the
University of Oregon since July 1, 2009.
B. President Lariviere has been a partner, mentor and friend to individuals across the
community and region.
C. President Lariviere has, through his words and actions, demonstrated a deep
respect for community values around social equity, economic prosperity and environmental well-
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being.
D. President Lariviere has been a strong voice for excellence and innovation at the
University of Oregon and within our larger community.
E. President Lariviere has been an enduring presence at community - building events,
joining with us in the Eugene Celebration and other activities, and has worked vigilantly with
Eugene's Mayor Kitty Piercy and the Eugene City Council, neighborhood leaders, University of
Oregon students, and business interests to help ensure the livability of our city.
F. President Lariviere has championed lifelong learning and expanded access to
education, leading a collaborative effort with Lane Community College and local school districts
to make all institutions equal partners in student success. He has visited classrooms throughout
the region to support students at all grade levels and met regularly with colleagues to map
resources, identify barriers and develop support resources.
G. President Lariviere has made it a prominent part of his administration to be a good
neighbor, bolstering the university's accessibility to our community's residents.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a
Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows:
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We, the Eugene City Council, extend our appreciation to Richard Lariviere and hereby
adopt this resolution expressing our gratitude - for his commitment to the University of Oregon
and the greater community.
The foregoing Resolution adopted the 30 day of November, 2011.
Deputy City Recorde
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