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Wildfire Policy Forum October 2

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The Eugene Chamber of Commerce is hosting their September Policy Forum Breakfast on the Oregon Approach to Wildfire – an important topic for our neighborhood which lies at the urban-wildland interface. The forum is this week – on Thursday, October 2nd, from 7:00–9:30 AM – at the Eugene Country Club.  

This forum will offer a rare opportunity to better understand not only how Oregon fights wildfires, but why the stakes keep rising—and what can be done to change the outcome. It will provide business and community leaders with an informed perspective on how Oregon is safeguarding its forests, deploying resources effectively, and building fire-resilient communities.

We think SHiNA Neighbors interested in learning more about Oregon’s Wildfire Policy will gain a lot from attending this forum! You can find out more about the event and register here.

Mayor Kaarin Knudson at September SHiNA Meeting

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Tuesday, September 16, 6:00 PM
Wayne Morse Family Farm Picnic Shelter
595 Crest Drive, Eugene

NOTE: Our start time for this meeting needs to be earlier than we normally meet to accomodate Mayor Knutson’s schedule.


Don’t miss this opportunity to meet our mayor! There will be time to ask her your questions.
Spread the word, due to city budget limitations, we are only able to reach neighbors who have provided us with their email address.

October meeting reminder: Tuesday, October 21, 6:30
Community Conversation with representatives from EWEB.

EWEB Resiliency & Wildfire Mitigation at SHiNA Meeting – August 19th

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Join us at the next SHiNA Neighborhood monthly meeting on August 19th to hear from Jeannine Parisi, the Resiliency Program Manager for Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB). She will provide a general overview of EWEB and dive into Resiliency and Wildfire Mitigation work especially with regard to power shutdowns and unexpected power outages due to weather events (ice storms). Get a primer on this work by reading this article that EWEB published in 2024.

John Barofsky, our EWEB commissioner has also been invited but we are waiting to hear back about his availability.

SHINA Community Conversation – EWEB Natural Hazard Mitigation
August 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Wayne Morse Family Farm Shelter – 595 Crest Drive

Neighborhood Meeting – June 17

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Join City Councilor Matt Keating (Ward 2) for a discussion about the City Budget & other issues

The City of Eugene solved the budget shortfall for 2025. Neighborhood Associations, Amazon pool, the library and more will be funded through the next year. Our city counselor, Matt Keating, will come to answers questions about the budget crisis or other questions neighbors have. Please come for this chance to chat informally with our city counselor.

Tuesday, June 17, 6:30 p.m.
Wayne Morse Family Farm
595 Crest Drive, Eugene

If you are unable to attend in person and would like to view the meeting online, click on this link: https://tinyurl.com/3v2dmav8 or this QR code.

Next SHiNA Meeting 4/15: Eugene Fire Fee Referendum

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SHiNA will hold a community conversation with City Councilor Matt Keating, Budget Committee Chair Tai Pruce-Zimmerman & Chamber of Commerce President Brittany Quick-Warner who will explain the issue.
The Fire Fee Referendum may be on the ballot for a special election in August. Come and find out what this means for the community. Q & A to follow. 

TUESDAY, APRIL 15 at 6:30 PM
Wayne Morse Family Farm
595 Crest Drive, Eugene in the Shelter (weather permitting)
OR ZOOM: https://tinyurl.com/3hya8xpc

Learn more about the Fire Fee in advance on the City of Eugene’s website.

CAHOOTS Town Hall

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News from the UO Dept. of Sociology

When: Thursday, April 10, 6:00–7:30 PM

Where: Prince Lucien Campbell Hall, Room 180, University of Oregon

The event will feature:

Q&A with researchers and CAHOOTS staff

New research on how many calls CAHOOTS is diverting from the Eugene Police Department

Community-level data on CAHOOTS’ impact

A candid discussion of the real challenges CAHOOTS is facing today

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

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.

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/

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