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Eugene City Council Archive

June 8 City Council Meeting Dominated by Criticism of EPD

Councilor Greg Evans suggested a list of police reforms and residents spoke about police brutality and defunding the Eugene Police Department

BlogNews 5 years ago

Community members testified at the Eugene City Council meeting June 8 in favor of a range of policy changes to the Eugene Police Department and … Continue reading →

Residents Silent on Updates to Housing Programs

Community members did not comment during two May 18 City Council public forums on changes to housing incentive programs

News 5 years ago

Two ordinances updating tax exemption programs for multiple-unit and low-income housing developments were up for citizen review at two remote public forums on May 18. … Continue reading →

E-Scooter Program Scoots Forward

Eugene City Council starts process for e-scooter pilot program and changes city code to allow e-scooters on shared use paths

BlogNews 5 years ago

Eugene is one scoot closer to having e-scooters. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, the Eugene City Council voted 6-2 at a work session to start the … Continue reading →

The (Other, Local) Candidates’ Debate

Eugene City Council candidates for Wards 1 and 8 stumped for seats Tuesday night

BlogNews 5 years ago

While the Democratic Party presidential primary debate was in full swing, Eugene City Council Ward 1 and Ward 8 candidates took to their own debate … Continue reading →

New Homeless Group Calls for Councilor Emily Semple’s Resignation

The group plans to file Hate/Bias Incident Report with city, send letter to Lucy Vinis

BlogNews 6 years ago

A recent comment made by Eugene City Councilor Emily Semple has a newly formed homeless rights watchdog organization demanding her resignation. Eugene/Springfield Alliance of Camping … Continue reading →

Eugene City Manager Announces Retirement

Longtime city manager Jon Ruiz steps down in October

BlogNews 6 years ago

Following in the footsteps of former Springfield City Manager Gino Grimaldi, Eugene’s city manager, Jon Ruiz, announced his intent to retire, effective Oct. 18. He’s … Continue reading →

2020 Vision in Ward 1

Tim Morris challenges Emily Semple for Eugene City Council seat

News 6 years ago

A few hours after announcing his campaign for Eugene City Council, Tim Morris, 28, spoke with Eugene Weekly about his stance on some recent council … Continue reading →

Vinis Will Run Again

Mayor Vinis announces re-election campaign on AM radio

BlogNews 6 years ago

Mayor Lucy Vinis announced her re-election campaign in the 2020 election during an interview on What’s Up Eugene? on KUGN. She followed the AM radio … Continue reading →

The Taxman Cometh?

City Council pursues payroll tax despite flaws noted in 2014 and again in February

News 6 years ago

More than half of the public testimony given to the Eugene City Council May 28 opposed the proposed payroll tax for public safety. Some speakers … Continue reading →

Payrolling the Police

Residents talk payroll tax at Eugene City Council public forum

News 6 years ago

If Eugene City Council passes a payroll tax to increase funding for public safety and you make $15 an hour, the city of Eugene will … Continue reading →

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