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Administrative Order No. ~~' U~'" ~ ~ <br />of the <br />Public Works Department <br />City of Eugene, Oregon <br />Adopting the Candlelight Park Master Plan <br />The Executive Director of the Public Works Department of the City of Eugene finds <br />that: <br />A. Pursuant to the Eugene Charter of 1976, the City Manager is the administrative <br />head of the City of Eugene, and as such, has authority to administer the <br />development of the City parks or to delegate that authority to others. <br />B. The City Manager has delegated to me, as Executive Director of the Public Works <br />Department, authority to administer the acquisition and development of City parks <br />and parkland, consistent with adopted City policies. <br />C. On July 10, 1989, by Resolution No. 4127, the City Council adopted the Eugene <br />Parks and Recreation Plan, which contains guidelines to be followed in making <br />administrative and budgetary decisions about parks and recreation acquisitions, <br />development and management consistent with those adopted goals and policies. <br />D. Consistent with the above authority, the Final Park Design for Candlelight Park <br />(dated June 10, 2004), a copy of which is attached as "Exhibit A" hereto. and <br />incorporated herein by reference, has been prepared taking into the consideration <br />the following goals: <br />(1) Meeting the existing and future needs of the community through orderly and systematic <br />planning, implementation, and evaluation programs; <br />(2) Making a wide range of parks, programs and facilities available for citizens and visitors <br />of various ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, interests, incomes, and participation <br />levels; <br />(3) Enhancing the environmental quality and visual character of the community; <br />(4) Involving the community in the planning of parks and recreational facilities; <br />(5) Coordinating the provision of recreational and cultural services with the plans and <br />programs of other agencies and private organizations; <br />(6) Ensuring safe and convenient access to recreation lands and facilities; and <br />(7) Maintaining, remodeling and upgrading park, recreational and cultural facilities in order <br />to respond to changing uses as well as attaining and preserving operational efficiency. <br />Candlelight Park-Admin Approval _ Page 1 <br />