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May 6, 2003 Dear Ollie, The Eugene City Council adopted the Courthouse District Concept Plan in July, 2002. The Plan is intended to guide the development of a vital new neighborhood on the east end of downtown with a landmark building, the new federal courthouse; a mix of uses; and a connection to the Willamette River. Currently, the Courthouse District is isolated from the rest of downtown due to the existing transportation facilities and traffic.. The Plan included a transportation element to provide multi- modal access to the Courthouse District. The transportation improvements have been included in the City's recently adopted Capital Improvement Plan and the first phase of improvements is included in the City Manager's FY04 Provisional Budget. An earmark for federal funding of the Courthouse District transportation improvements is a priority in the Metro area United Front lobbying effort. The earmark request is for $7.6 million and assumes a local match of 20 percent or $1.52 million. The funding request is split into two phases of transportation improvements. The first phase is for $1.7 million in federal FY03 and the second phase is for $5.9 million in federal FY05. Enclosed for your information are six copies of a brochure developed by the City as part of the United Front lobbying effort. The City and County have had a long and successful partnership in funding transportation improvements. The successful re-opening of Broadway this past fall is the most recent example. City staff believes the Courthouse District is an excellent opportunity to build on this partnership. Therefore, the City requests County funding in the amount of $1,520,000 to meet the local match for the Courthouse District transportation improvements. As indicated above, the phasing of the improvements would require matching funds of $340,000 for 2004 construction activities and $1,180,000 for 2006 construction activities. Please call me at 682-5612, if you have any questions regarding the City's funding request. Thank you in advance foryour consideration and for your continued support of the City's transportation capital improvement program. Sincerely, Kurt Corey, P.E. Public Works Director Enclosures (6)