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Ceremonial Matters
Meeting Date: January 9, 2012 Agenda Item Number: 1
Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Beth Forrest
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5882
ISSUE STATEMENT
This item is to acknowledge awards and achievements and inform the public of proclamations signed by
the Mayor. No action is required by the City Council.
BACKGROUND
At its 1997 fall process session, the council agreed to include a monthly agenda item entitled
"Ceremonial Matters." From time to time, the Mayor is asked to sign proclamations or acknowledge
awards received, which serve to encourage and educate the community about important issues and
events.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
This is an information item only.
ATTACHMENTS
A.Proclamation
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Beth Forrest
Telephone: 541-682-5882
Staff E-Mail: beth.l.forrest@ci.eugene.or.us
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
City of Eugene, Oregon
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS
: The University of Oregon is an invaluable “town and gown” partner and an
important voice and resource in our efforts to address community and neighborhood issues. The
university’s spirit of collaboration and communication is strong and greatly appreciated; and
WHEREAS
: We are proud of the University of Oregon’s academic success and its economic
and cultural contributions to the Eugene community; and
WHEREAS:
The University of Oregon serves more than 21,000 current students and has more
than 160,000 alumni around the world. It is home to top programs in architecture, law, education
and sports business and continues to gain ground in all areas; and
WHEREAS
: We value the partnership between the City and the university in planning for and
implementing the 2012 Olympic Track and Field Trials; and
WHEREAS
: We were proud to honor both athletic and academic champions at the 2011
Celebrating Champions Parade. The parade was a great opportunity to take stock of and
celebrate many local community, academic, and athletic champions; and
WHEREA
S: The University of Oregon football team achieved great success during the 2011
football season, culminating in a win at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2012, their first victory at
this event since 1917; and
WHEREAS
: The University of Oregon has been the outright PAC-10/PAC-12 champion
in football for three consecutive seasons; and
WHEREAS:
The exemplary achievements of University of Oregon athletes, students, faculty
and staff bring pride to Oregonians and UO alumni everywhere,
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, Kitty Piercy, Mayor of the City of Eugene, do hereby proclaim
Monday, January 9, 2012, as
“University of Oregon Appreciation Day”
and encourage all citizens to recognize and honor the accomplishments and contributions of the
University of Oregon staff, faculty, students, athletes, and supporters.
_____________________________
Kitty Piercy, Mayor
January 9, 2012