Activist Alert 6-11-2015

 • The Eugene Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets at 5:30 pm Thursday, June 11, at the Atrium Sloat Room, 99 W. 10th Ave. On the agenda is the new YMCA design and the Civic Stadium property.

• The Eugene Police Commission meets at 5:30 pm Thursday, June 11, at the EPD Headquarters Kilcullen Room, 300 Country Club Road. On the agenda is the civil disturbances policy.

• “EWEB — the Next 100 Years” is the topic at City Club of Eugene at noon Friday, June 12, at the Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St. Speakers include EWEB General Manager Roger Gray and Mike Hatten of SOLARC Engineering and Energy. $5 for non-members. 

• The 15 Now Oregon Eugene group working to raise the minimum wage in Oregon to $15 will have its next general meeting at 2 pm Sunday, June 14, at AFSCME Local 1724, 688 Charnelton St. Find the group on Facebook.

• A Eugene City Council public hearing on MUPTE revisions begins at 7:30 pm Monday, June 15. The city’s Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption program has been in hiatus for two years, and the council is looking at revising the tax breaks for future housing projects downtown, not including student housing. Also on the agenda is postponing Eugene’s ordinance requiring paid sick leave for employees.

• Urban planner Jeff Speck will speak on “Toward a More Walkable Eugene” at 6 pm Wednesday, June 17, at the Hult Center Studio. Free, but RSVP to dxoregon@gmail.com.