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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />September 24, 2015 <br /> <br />Lee Shoemaker, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, 541-682-5471 <br />CONTACT: <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />City of Eugene Seeks Members for Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee <br /> <br />The City of Eugene seeks residents who are interested in serving on the Bicycle and <br />Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). BPAC advises City of Eugene staff, community <br />organizations, and partner agencies on implementation of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategic <br />Plan, represents community and constituent interests in transportation planning decisions, and <br />provides feedback to staff on projects relating to walking and bicycling. <br />Recruitment is under way to fill vacancies for two-year terms beginning January 2016. <br />Applicants must reside within Eugene’s Urban Growth Boundary and be willing to attend monthly <br />meetings and read background materials provided by city staff. Additional meetings may be <br />scheduled as needed. The deadline for submitting applications is October 31, 2015. <br />BPAC members play a vital role in implementing walking and biking projects in the <br />Transportation System Plan, which will shape the future of the pedestrian and bicycling system for <br />the next 20 years and make Eugene an even greater place for people who walk and bicycle. <br />Applications are available online via the City of Eugene website at www.eugene-or.gov/bpac, <br />e-mail lee.shoemaker@ci.eugene.or.us, or by picking up an application at City of Eugene <br />Engineering, 99 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene. <br /> For more information, contact Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Lee Shoemaker at 541-682- <br />5471 or lee.shoemaker@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br /># # # <br /> <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />