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• ATTACHMENT 1 <br /> Public Works <br /> ~ City of Eugene <br /> May 6, 2003 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> (541) 682-5262 <br /> • (541) 682-6826 Fax <br /> Dear Ollie, <br /> The Eugene City Council adopted the Courthouse District Concept Plan in July, 2002. The Plan <br /> is intended to guide the development of a vital new neighborhood on the east end of downtown <br /> with a landmark building, the new federal courthouse; a mix of uses; and a connection to the <br /> Willamette River. <br /> Currently, the Courthouse District is isolated from the rest of downtown due to the existing <br /> transportation facilities and traffic. The Plan included a transportation element to provide multi- <br /> modal access to the Courthouse District. The transportation improvements have been included in <br /> the City's recently.adopted Capital Improvement Plan and the fast phase of improvements is <br /> . included in the City Manager's FY04 Provisional Budget. <br /> An earmark for federal funding ofthe Courthouse District transportation improvements is a <br /> priority in the Metro area United Front lobbying effort. The earmark request is for $7.6 million <br /> .and assumes a local match of 20 percent or $1.52 million. The funding request is split into two. <br /> phases of transportation improvements. The fast phase is for $1.7 million in federal FY03 and <br /> .the second phase is for 55.9 million in federal FY05. Enclosed for your information are six <br /> <br /> - copies of a brochure developed by the City as part of the United Front lobbying effort. <br /> The City and County have had a long and successful partnership in funding transportation <br /> improvements. The successful re-opening of. Broadway. this past fall is the most recenE example. <br /> City staffbelieves the Courthouse District is an excellent opportunity to build on this partnership. <br /> Therefore, the City requests County funding in the amount of $1,520,000 to meet the local match <br /> for the Courthouse District transportation improvements. As indicated above, the phasing of the <br /> improvements would require matching funds of 5340,000 for 2004 construction activities and <br /> $1,180,000 for 2006 construction activities. <br /> Please call me at 6$2-5612, if you have any questions regarding the City's funding request+ <br /> Thank you in advance for your consideration and for your continued support of the City's . <br /> transportation capital improvement program. - <br /> Sincere <br /> K Corey, P.E. <br /> Public Works Direr r <br /> Enclosures (f7 <br /> i <br /> _ _ <br /> <br />