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Eugene City Council Retreat <br /> February 25-26, 2005 <br /> Issues and Priorities Revisited <br /> Each member of the governing body was provided with 12 "dots" to indicate their highest <br /> priority items for potential inclusion on the final list of priority issues. <br /> Votes Priority Issue <br /> 6 Facilitate the develo ment of a hos ital in Eu ene's Central Core <br /> 6 Identif a permanent fundin source for street maintenance <br /> 7 Conclude discussion on City Hall/Police Building <br /> • Get a plan <br /> • Decide if/when to take to voters <br /> • An hin else on ballot? <br /> 1 Continue tannin with other overnments for a Civic Center for 8 street area <br /> 6 Complete and consider police department reviews and implement appropriate <br /> chan es <br /> 2 External olice review & civilian oversi ht <br /> 3 General tax reform and new revenue sources to adequate) fund Cit services <br /> 7 Launch Neighborhood Initiative <br /> • Encourage new community members to get involved in government <br /> process <br /> • Outreach to communities of color <br /> • .Invest in associations to more effectively vet policy discussions <br /> • Strengthen associations -especially with Planning & Police <br /> • Adequately fund neighborhood associations <br /> • Park safety <br /> • Minimize conversion away from residential uses <br /> • Re ulate and focus infill <br /> 3 Continue Implementation of Downtown Plan <br /> • Explore partnerships <br /> • What can we do around Courthouse <br /> • Center Court <br /> • Hole? <br /> 3 Take advantage of recently authorized programs (Urban Renewal Districts, <br /> MUPTE, etc. to redevelo or continue redevelo ment of downtown <br /> 1 Find a new wa to finance substandard streets <br /> 3 Initiate conversation with Union Pacific regarding plans and potential <br /> disposition of rail yard in Ward 7 <br /> • Economic Development <br /> • Parks <br /> • Crosswalks <br /> • Bike Paths to other nei hborhoods <br /> 4 Develop strate to help the homeless in Eu ene <br /> 3 Site and begin to plan a community park(s) in the River Road/Santa Clara <br /> area <br /> 6 Re-staff Fire Station Number 9 <br /> 1 Support Farmers Market <br /> <br /> Management Partners, Inc. 12 <br /> <br />