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1999 -2000 VISION AND GOALS STATEMENTS <br /> Eugene is a regional center for education, culture and commerce, and a comfortable, attractive <br /> and affordable place to live and work. We value the variety of our safe, livable neighborhoods <br /> and the beauty of our landscapes. We respect the perspectives and lifestyles of our active and <br /> diverse citizenry. We strive to provide sound, open government and to deliver effective, efficient <br /> services. <br /> • SAFE COMMUNITY — A safe community where people feel secure and respected <br /> • Implement Community Policing <br /> • Develop and implement a comprehensive youth program <br /> • Outreach to communities of color and disadvantaged <br /> • SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY GROWTH AND CHANGE — A community that retains a high <br /> quality of life and a healthy economy, effectively links land use and transportation planning, and <br /> successfully manages growth and change in the urban environment <br /> • Implement the Growth Management Study (GMS) through the Land Use Code Update (LUCU) and other <br /> mechanisms <br /> • Review Transplan for consistent implementation with GMS, building consensus regionally <br /> • Implement the parks and open space bond measure <br /> • Foster affordable housing, including subsidized low- income housing <br /> • HEALTHY NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT — A community that conserves and enhances <br /> the natural environment and provides an attractive and healthy place to live <br /> • Implement an environmental management system, including environmental policy and technical teams <br /> • Adopt a revised tree ordinance <br /> • Review the Downtown Plan, and revise or adopt new plan(s) and boundaries <br /> • Develop and implement an integrated Endangered Species Act (ESA) water resource plan <br />