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FAIR, STABLE AND DE DATE
<br />FINANCIAL RESOURCES
<br />A government whose ongoing financial resources are based on
<br />a fair and equitable system o f revenues and are adequate to
<br />maintain and deliver municipal services
<br />Road Revenue Helps Address Growing Need
<br />In 2006, more than 17 lane miles of street repairs were completed,
<br />including the reconstruction of Hilyard Street from 13th to 24th avenues.
<br />Eugene's pavement preservation program is funded mainly by the City's
<br />local gas tax, which generates about $3.6 million a year to increase safety
<br />and help keep the backlog of needed street repairs from skyrocketing.
<br />Despite completion of 46 pavement projects over the past four years,
<br />the backlog is growing and now stands at over $ 100 million. The City
<br />Council continues to look for ways to generate additional revenue for
<br />street repairs.
<br />Equipment Reserves Created
<br />This year, the Budget Committee earmarked $400,000 a year to pay
<br />for equipment used for General Fund operations. Although for many
<br />years the General Fund has made annual installments to replace vehicles
<br />and facilities, this additional payment will provide money to buy major
<br />equipment including radios, core business software and firefighter and
<br />police gear. This method of funding spreads the cost of equipment over
<br />several years, avoids balloon payments and sets the foundation for a
<br />stable spending pattern.
<br />Mike Clark
<br />Ward 5
<br />I care a great deal about Eugene's livability and I know you do, too. Much has been done
<br />this year, but I believe we can accomplish even more if we work together.
<br />After some previous work on the Budget Committee, I was proud to see the early re-
<br />opening ofthe Valley River Fire Station this year. This was one of the council's priority
<br />goals for 2006 and today people all over Eugene are safer.
<br />I will consider my time on the council a success if we can make progress on a few other issues.
<br />These include finding a solution to the traffic problems at Delta and Beltline as well as in west
<br />Eugene, making a dent in our $ 103 million backlog of deferred road maintenance, creating a final
<br />plan for along-promised community park in Santa Clara and increasing public safety efforts.
<br />I look forward to working for you and with you.
<br />Contacting the Mayor and City Councilors
<br />• Correspcndence may be sent to the City Manager's Office at 777 Pearl Street, Room 105, Eugene, Oregon
<br />97401, fazed to (541) 682-5414, or emailetl to mayorandcc@ci.eugene.or.us.
<br />• City Council meetings are held at 7,30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month,
<br />Public Hearings are held at 7,30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month.
<br />City Council work sessions are held at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays, and at noon on the
<br />second, third, fourth, and fifth Wednesdays of each month.
<br />• City Council agendas and supporting summary materials are published on the City's Web site by 5 p.m.
<br />on the Friday preceding the next week's meetings,
<br />Agenda items are subject to change before and during the meeting. A full agenda packet is available for
<br />review at the City Manager's Office and the Eugene Public Library,
<br />• Minutes of City Council meetings, provided for information purposes only, are available on the City's Web site,
<br />For an o~cial copy of City Council meeting minutes, contact fhe City Recorder's Office of (541) 682-5042.
<br />General Information and Public Service Office,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,682-5010
<br />City Manager .......................................................................682-5336
<br />Assistant City Manager ...............................................................682-5336
<br />City Council Coordinator ..............................................................682-5017
<br />City Recorder (City Cotle, ordinance and election information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ............ . ....682-5042
<br />Community Relations Manager . ........................................................682-5587
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<br />City Manager's Office
<br />777 Pearl Street, Room 105
<br />Eugene, Oregon 97401
<br />www.eugene•or,gov
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