Upcoming Community Events
2/17/17 and 2/18/17: Alder Street House Concert (NextDoor)
2/17/17 and 2/18/17: 2017 Oregon Asian Celebration
2/18/17: Mary Lane House Concert (NextDoor)
2/19/17: Lane County Town Hall with Ron Wyden
2/21/17: MOD Pizza Grand Opening (100% of all sales donated to Generosity Feeds)
2/22/17: Tiny Homes Community Meeting
Sponsored by Southeast Neighbors, Southwest Hills, and Friendly Area Neighbors
2/23/17: Tours of "Safe Spot" Communities
2/23/17: Friends of Amazon Creek "Amazon Corner" Appeal Forum
2/25/17: CERT Classes Begin (2nd Ave Fire Station Group) register now
2/25/17: Community Forum with Peter DeFazio
2/25/17: Homeless Conversation at the Library
2/26/17: CERT Classes Begin at (LCC Main Campus Group) register now
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Volunteer Opportunity: Serve on the Southeast Neighbors Board of Directors
The Southeast Neighbors Association is advisory to the City Council, Planning Commission, and other City boards, commissions, and officials on matters affecting the growth and development of the neighborhood. The Association may develop proposals with respect to land use, zoning, parks, open space and recreation, annexation, housing, community facilities, transportation and traffic, public safety, sanitation, and other activities and public services which affect the neighborhood.
Southeast Neighbors board members and officers are elected at the annual May membership meeting for a two year term by a majority vote of the attending SEN members. This year, four at-large seats and the Chair role will be open for election.
Serving on the neighborhood board is a great way to stay active and engaged in city-wide issues and apply your skills and interests towards serving the community. Contact Heather Sielicki at sielicki@gmail.com for more information about becoming a board members or to volunteer to serve on our nominating committee to help elect our new leadership team.
Happening Now: Adopting the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB)
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Featured News & Announcements
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South Willamette Update
Feb 17, 2017 02:30 pm
by Terri Harding, AICP Principal Planner/Metro & Community Planning, Eugene Planning As you may know, a staff proposal for next steps in planning the South Willamette mixed use commercial area was submitted to the City Council on January 31. You can read it here and view the map below. City staff have been meeting and talking with neighborhood…
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Registration Open for Free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Classes at LCC or Downtown
Feb 15, 2017 12:45 pm
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist…
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Updates to the Rental Housing Code
Feb 15, 2017 12:08 pm
from the City of Eugene Planning & Development Department The rental housing code was created in 2005 to ensure rental properties in the city are safe by creating minimum habitability standards, and by being a resource for property owners/managers and renters. City Council Webcast On January 25th, City Council approved changes to the Rental Housing Code…
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Staff Response to Amazon Corners Public Comment
Feb 15, 2017 11:38 am
The following information was included with the Planning Director Decision. It is duplicated here for ease of access. To address key issues raised in public testimony in response to the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) and Adjustment Review applications, staff has prepared the following responses. As over 100 letters were received, this is not a comprehensive…
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Eugene’s Rest Stop Program
Feb 13, 2017 05:30 am
Rest stops, also known as “Safe Spots,” are managed, gated communities of up to 20 people in tents, tiny homes, or Conestoga huts. Program sites are individually approved by City Council and managed by on-site social service providers. Residents are carefully vetted and must follow rules to stay in the program. The Eugene City Council has expressed support for providing a rest…
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Bicycle Registration Online for Free with EPD
Feb 12, 2017 09:00 am
EPD’s Crime Prevention Unit would like to encourage South Eugene Neighbors to register their bikes. If you are a City of Eugene resident in the incorporated area of the City, you can register for free with EPD at www.eugene-or.gov/bikeregistration. If you are a student at the University of Oregon, you can register with UO at https://project529.com/garage/organizations/universityoforegon/landing. Registering…
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