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City News – 30th Ave Safety Plan

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Community Invited to April 2 Meeting about 30th Avenue and Camas Ridge Elementary

Eugene (Ore.) — The City of Eugene has been awarded several Safe Routes to School grants, including funding to create a transportation safety plan for 30th Avenue in collaboration with Camas Ridge Community School.  

“Although we weren’t awarded funding for construction on 30th Avenue, preliminary planning is a key first step in envisioning a street that supports the safety and accessibility of people and children who walk, bike and roll,” said Reed Dunbar, transportation planner for the City of Eugene. 
 
The City would like to hear from community members about challenges and opportunities for active transportation on 30th Avenue. Residents can share their perspectives with the City in the following ways: 
 
1. Join the Walk Audit – 12:30 p.m. April 2 
Staff are hosting a walk audit at Camas Ridge Community School to assess walking and biking conditions during school dismissal. Observations will help shape safety improvements. Meet at the flagpole outside the school. 

2. Attend the Community Meeting – 6:30-8 p.m. April 2 
All community members are invited to share their experiences and concerns about walking and biking on 30th Avenue. The meeting will be in the Camas Ridge Community Room. Light snacks will be provided. 

3. Provide Feedback Through the Online Interactive Map 
Help identify areas that need safety improvements by sharing your experiences on the interactive map. 

The Safe Routes to School grant has only provided funding through the preliminary planning stage for 30th Avenue, meaning any developed concepts will be used to apply for grants and secure funding for construction. Once construction funding is secured, additional planning and community engagement will occur to create a fully fledged street design for 30th Avenue.   

The other Safe Routes to School grants include a new separate facility for biking on Chambers at 22nd Avenue where the intersection is offset and the sidewalk narrow. This project will improve access to the Arts and Technology Academy. Additionally, Cesar Chavez Elementary at 14th Avenue will receive new curb ramps, and a crosswalk and Prairie Mountain School will get a flashing crosswalk across Royal Avenue and new sidewalks that will connect to Terry Street.

CONTACT: Marion Suitor Barnes, Public Works Public Affairs Manager, mbarnes@eugene-or.gov, 541-731-0126 (cell) 541-682-5523 (desk)

Subscribe to City of Eugene newsletters here: https://www.eugene-or.gov/4656/City-Newsletters

SHiNA Board Mtg – TUES 3/18

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Join the board on Tuesday, March 18th at 6:30 at Wayne Morse Family Farm

Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
595 Crest Drive, 6:30PM

AGENDA

1. Call to Order 
2. Approve Agenda 
3. Public comments
4. Approve minutes, February meeting.
5. Treasure’s report 
6. Recycling Event, May 10.
7. Fire fee referendum, April meeting.
8. Morse Farm open house plans update
9. Publicity for future events
10. Future meetings through July.
11. Adjourn 

City-wide Health Care Forum

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March 1, 2025 at Willamette Christian Center

Join your neighbors at the City-wide Healthcare Forum and Health Fair. The Forum is a venue to learn about the policies and politics around the health care system in Eugene, including the recent closure of Sacred Heart emergency room and the community discussion around hospital spaces in Eugene. The Health Fair is an opportunity for community member to learn about access to health care services in the community and is sponsored by the NAACP. See flyers below for more information.

SHiNA State of the City Meeting January 20th

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Join SHiNA on MLK Jr. Day at 6:30 PM for our January General Meeting welcoming City Councilors Matt Keating (Ward 2) and Eliza Kashinsky (Ward 1) and the Interim Independent Police Auditor Mark Gissiner.


Join in person at Wayne Morse Family Farm (595 Crest Drive) or via ZOOM using the link and passcode provided below:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84599092204?pwd=jMDHzZLhwGZ3gTfkIOkXJn4jrLoKXL.1

Meeting ID: 845 9909 2204
Passcode: wB4ED2

Draft Changes to SHiNA Charter and Bylaws – Vote at 10/15/2024 General Meeting

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In May, 2024, the City of Eugene adopted a new Neighborhood Organization Recognition Policy (NORP), which guides the City’s 23 official neighborhood associations. This new policy requires that SHiNA review and implement updates to our Neighborhood Association Charter and Bylaws. The proposed updates are primarily administrative, but there are a few highlights listed below:

  • The City Council-approved model charter provides a more succinct description of the purpose of the neighborhood association (Article III).
  • Charter includes a more robust equity statement approved by City Council (Article III, Section 2).
  • Establish a minimum number of board members as 5 and proposed change of voting on board members to once every 2 years rather than every year. (Article VI, Section 1).
  • Description of board positions, board election process, meeting quantity and schedules, and other general board business is moved to the SHiNA Bylaws (Article VIII).

The SHiNA Board and Membership (any resident, business owner, or employee within the SHiNA boundary) will vote to approve the updates at our October 15th General Meeting to meet the City of Eugene requirement that we complete this work by October 31st.

You can view our current charter and bylaws here: https://swhillseugene.com/charter-bylaws/

SHiNA Draft Charter_09.20.2024Download

City Survey on Efficient, Healthy and Resilient Homes

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The City of Eugene invites the community to take a quick survey (available in English or Spanish) to help us meet our community climate goals! 

Homes and buildings are the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. By working together, we can transition to cleaner energy sources, more efficient energy use, healthier living spaces, and more resilience to extreme weather. Your input will help staff develop strategies to reduce emissions from buildings and create a more sustainable future for Eugene. This survey is part of a larger engagement effort to decarbonize buildings and prevent climate change. The survey closes June 12, 2024. Results will be presented to City Council in July 2024. Take the survey in English or Spanish.  Visit the City of Eugene’s survey page to learn more about the project.

May, 2024 Wildfire Response Meeting – Video Available

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Our May 16th, 2024 General Meeting was a Community Conversation at Hilyard Community Center focused on Wildfire Response. The conversation was focused on the following questions:

• What agencies provide what response if Eugene South Hills catches fire this summer?  
• What evacuation routes are designated? 
• Where have fire breaks in the south hills been created? 
• What is involved in maintaining them? 
• What other mitigation work has been done? 
• What can a homeowner do to minimize risk? 

The video of the entire meeting can be found on Youtube here. 

Explaining each agency’s role are panelists from

  • Eugene Springfield Fire
  • Oregon Department of Forestry
  • Eugene Parks and Open Spaces
  • City of Eugene
  • Northwest Youth Corps

A big thank you to John Q of Whole Community News for making the video available. 

The SHiNA Board wants to acknowledge and thank Ian Appow of ECO Solutions for organizing this event. And last but not least, the well-prepared panelists, experts and leaders of their agencies.

May 15th General Meeting: Reducing Wildfire Risk

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A Community Conversation about Reducing Wildfire Risk and the SW Hills of Eugene

SHiNA General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Free and open to the Community

Hilyard Community Center
2580 Hilyard Street, Eugene

Please join us for the second in our series of Community Conversations on Emergency Preparedness on the topic of wildfire relative to the South Hills Neighborhood Association. A major part of being prepared is learning about what steps we as a community can take to reduce the opportunities for wildfires to start and spread. This meeting will feature representatives from local agencies speaking from each of their unique perspectives within their roles and organizations to provide insight on better adapting to the risk of wildfire in the South Hills area of Eugene. Handouts available.

Presented/Facilitated by Ian Appow, ECO System Solutions

Panelist from Eugene Springfield Fire, Oregon Department of Forestry, Eugene Parks and Open Spaces, City of Eugene, Northwest Youth Corps

April General Meeting: What’s on the Ballot in May?

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Join us to hear about City Council Candidates, 4J Bond, and STAR Voting on April 16th

April General Meeting
Tuesday, April 16, 6:30 p.m
Wayne Morse Family Farm Living Room
595 Crest Drive

It has been nice to be able to meet in the living room at Wayne Morse Family Farm, after years of ZOOM meetings during the pandemic. Please join us to meet the candidates and hear about the measures we will be voting on in May. This is an opportunity to ask questions and get informed before voting. 

  • Candidates for Ward 2 City Councilor, Lisa Warnes and Matt Keating, will present their views.
  • A representative from the “Yes for 4J Schools” Campaign will explain the renewal of the 4J Operating Levy. This would raise about $22m a year that goes directly into the classroom to benefit children by paying for staff (teachers, educational aides, etc.). They want voters to be aware and informed about what it does and what it costs.
  • A representative of Star Voting will explain the benefits of this type of voting. If you are unable to attend the neighborhood meeting, an explanation can be found at: https://youtu.be/aiQ9Z5sME00?feature=shared

Also on the agenda will be a discussion of SHiNA’s future meetings and activities. We hope to see you there!