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SAFE COMMUNITY A community where people feel sa fe, valued, and welcome Monroe Street Station Opened The new Monroe Street Station has become a model for future public safety stations and more neighborhood-focused community policing. After 15 years in its cramped building at 5th and Blair, this station, which serves the Whiteaker, Jefferson-Westside, and other downtown-area neighborhoods, moved to 6th and Monroe in )uly. The new neighborhood station offers easier access for more people, an improved public area, and provides offices for two lieutenants, two probation officers, and the crime prevention, bike patrol, and Safer Schools teams. Fire Suppression Vehicles Upgraded Two aging fire engines and a ladder truck were replaced with new state- of-the-art equipment. The new vehicles are two "quints" -combination pumper and ladder trucks - assigned to the Danebo and Valley River fire stations, and a 100-foot aerial truck that rolls out of the Downtown Station at 13th and Willamette. Crime Prevention Efforts Increase A proactive police bike and foot patrol initiative successfully focused on park and downtown-area safety issues, despite staffing capacity challenges. Police increased their presence in targeted areas, improving conditions in parks near the city center, and addressing downtown area crime and disorder complaints. Officers' involvement in community activities and neighborhood meetings increased. Crime prevention efficiency was streamlined by locating the department's three crime prevention specialists together. System Speeds Emergency Response An innovative computerized reporting and tracking system developed by City staff helps Public Works crews respond to calls quickly and efficiently during times of crisis. A GIS database allows emergency command center call-takers to instantly post requests to specific locations. The dispatch module displays service requests graphically and tracks equipment and personnel with the detail needed for federal reimbursement. SAFE C®UI A community where people feel sa fe, valued, and welcome Police Focus on Youth Safety Youth mentoring and crime prevention continue as critical priorities. School Resource Team police officers provide a presence in Eugene middle and high schools. Fun, low-cost programs include two one- weekyouth academies for high school youth interested in police work, aone-week Police Activity League camp for children aged 8- 13 featuring a variety of activities and mentoring by officers, and the two- weekSafety Town program for children entering kindergarten. FireMed Adds Air Transport Subscribers to the City's ambulance membership program, FireMed, now have the option to add air service for transport from the scene to the hospital or from one hospital to another. Fora $50 annual fee, FireMed covers any out-of-pocket ambulance expenses for a family. Air transport is now available for an additional $35. New Equipment Improves Emergency Care Two new components have been added to the City's emergency medical services: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices, which help keep heart patients' lungs clear during pre-hospital treatment; and bariatric stretchers that allow the lifting of heavier patients with dignity and reduce the risk of injury to paramedics. George A. Poling Ward 4 The Gty Hall Complex has been facilitated by an expert group of folks, and we ve heard from hundreds of you about how you envision City Hall. This is community involvement at its best. The development plan phase is wrapping up with results to be released soon, We will continue with the implementation plan next year. As you can see, we have many things to be proud of -too many to mention here. It is a pleasure to serve on the Eugene City Council and I look forward to more accomplishments in 2007. I welcome your input as we continue our efforts to make our community a better place to live, work and play. The City Council faced 2006 with eight priority goals and a lot of work ahead of us. The goals were lofty, in a sense, because we knew they could not all be accomplished in one year's time. I'm proud to count the re-staffing of Station 9 at Valley River as one of the most important accomplishments. The communities of color workshop was invaluable; citizens should look for good things to come from that exercise in 2007. Page 4 City of Eugene • Highlights of 2006 City of Eugene • Highlights of 2006 Page 5