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.O ` .a t. <br /> <br /> ~r <br /> ' July 3, 200 <br /> CONTACT Eric Jones, Public Affairs Manager, 682-5523 <br /> i <br /> From Publi Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> EUGENE RESIDENTS INVITED TO OPEN HOUSE <br /> TO DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING EUGENE'S STREETS <br /> ~ Eug ne residents can team more about the importance of funding local street repairs at <br /> a communi information open house on Tuesday, July 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Public Works <br /> Maintenan Yard, 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard. <br /> Eug ne currently faces a backlog of almost $70 million in street repair projects due to <br /> ~ declining re enues and an aging transportation system. That deficit is projected to grow to <br /> ~ more than 230 million in the next 10 years unless action is taken to address the backlog. <br /> i <br /> City staff will be on hand to provide information about specific repair projects proposed <br /> over the ne 10 years to restore the condition of the community's streets and bike paths. Staff <br /> also will be vailable to discuss two proposed new sources of locally controlled revenue: a local <br /> motor vehi a fuel tax, and a modest monthly transportation system maintenance fee. <br /> Res dents are invited to drop by any time during the open house; no formal <br /> presentatio s are planned. More information about preserving Eugene's streets can be found <br /> on the inter et at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/streets, or by calling Eric Jones at 682-5523. <br /> Pub Ic Works * Adr~i~istration. • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) ;682-5262 •.FAX; (541:) 682.6828 • www.ci.eugeie.or,us <br /> <br />