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`d <br />The Eugene City Council's vision is to: <br />Value all people, encouraging respect and appreciation for diversity, equity, justice, and- social well-being. <br />We will embrace our differences as the source of our strength, and the basis for our success; <br />• Eugene is named one of 19 most environmentally conscious cities in the United States in the book "Nature- <br />FriendlyCommunities." <br />• Eugene is named the #8 Best Walking City in America by the American Podiatric Medical Association. <br />Preserve our physical assets and natural resources. We will sustain our pristine water, clean air, <br />beautiful parks and open spaces, livable and safe neighborhoods, and foster a vibrant downtown, <br />including a stable infrastructure; <br />Encourage a strong and vibrant economy, fully utilizing our educational and cultural assets. <br />We will ensure that every person can achieve financial security, enjoy the fruits of their labor, <br />and operate within a sustainable economic structure where business thrives. <br />• Mayor Piercy is one of 45 U.S. mayors invited to be a founding <br />member of the Sundance Summit on Climate Protection. <br />• Eugene's Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department is <br />accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International <br />- one of only 105 fire agencies worldwide, and the only municipal <br />fire department in Oregon to achieve this status. <br />• Eugene Public Works Department receives the Julian Award <br />for Sustainability from the American Public Works Association <br />for water conservation practices in park irrigation. <br /> <br />afe Community <br />A community where people feel safe, valued, and welcome <br />ustainable Development <br />1 conlmuaii~~ dear nucts ire ~re~en~ ens irunm~~ntal, ccunnmii:, ~ind ~~~ci~al nee°~is ~lithrnit <br />~~ ullpri~n~isin~ rh~~ .ih~lii~~~ ~,f future ;~~ncr.uir~ns t~~ mc~~t d~~ it ~,~~n ncc~ls <br />ccessible and Thriving Culture and Recreation <br />A community that recognizes that the arts and outdoors are integral to the social and <br />economic well-being of the community and should be available to all <br />ffective, Accountable Municipal Government <br />;1 < u~~ernnunt th~.ir ~~~nrhti r,ih~nh~, collab~,rati~~~~l~~, an~i f,lirl~ ~ciili the a~mmunit~' to achicti~~ <br />n1~ laure~~~hle and lx,~~nee outc~~mcs <br />air, Stable and Adequate Financial Resources <br />A government whose ongoing financial resources are based on a fair ~rttl ~°~~+~i~,~l~l~~ ~,ya;ir~i~i <br />of revenues and are adequate to maintain and deliver municipal servi~t~;+ <br />• City of Eugene is one of 19 U.S. communities awarded a Certificate of Distinction by the International <br />City/County Management Association (ICMA) Center for Performance Measurement. <br />• Mayor Piercy accepts Eugene's 26th annual Tree Ciry USA award <br />• "Managing and Reporting Sustainability Progress in City Operations," an article by Assistant City Manager <br />Jim Carlson and Josh Proudfoot, is published in Sustain magazine, Spring/Summer 2005. <br />• Eugene is the only Oregon city to receive a National Night Out award for "America's Night Out Against <br />Crime" events in 2005. <br />• City of Eugene receives two awards from the Government Finance Officers Association -one for <br />Distinguished Budget Presentation and one for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive <br />Annual Financial Report (CAFR). <br />• The Aurora Building, amixed-use building with 541ow-income residential units, developed with more than <br />$650,000 in City assistance, receives one of only 20 "Doorknocker Awards" from the U.S. Department of <br />Housing and Urban Development. <br />• Eugene earns the prestigious Bicycle Friendly Community designation from <br />the League of American Bicyclists. <br /> <br />"People Powered Fridays" program is awarded top national honors for <br />creative excellence from the Association for Commuter Transportation. The <br />Eugene Business Commute Challenge wins third place for creative excellence. <br />• The City's Downtown Facilities Maintenance Crew wins a Downtown Eugene Excellence Award for <br />enhancing the downtown environment by providing superb maintenance services, The Jacobs Gallery and <br />Eugene Depot Project receive Honorable Mentions. <br />• City of Eugene is recognized for the 5th consecutive year by the League of Oregon Cities and. City County <br />Insurance Services with a Silver Safety Award. <br />Page 2 City of Eugene ~ Highlights of 2005 Ciry of Eugene ~ Highlights of 2005 Page 3 <br />