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Ethan Nelson, the city's IGR manager, outlined the multi-day schedule and talking points. He said the delegation will press for congressional-directed spending and federal support for Clear Lake Road and the Eugene Airport, and will request funding for replacement Tasers, body cameras and dash cameras for the Eugene Police Department.

The delegation will also brief federal agencies on the Franklin Boulevard RAISE grant and related design work; Nelson said the RAISE award is roughly $11,400,000 in federal funds with about $5,000,000 committed by LTD and $5,000,000 in local funds listed in materials.

Staff flagged brownfields and the ongoing JH Baxter cleanup as topics for EPA and DEQ engagement. One committee member asked whether funding reductions already announced at the federal level will affect progress on Superfund and other cleanup work. Nelson said he would raise the question with EPA and coordinate with DEQ and local contacts.

\"EPA, Randy Navis has been, like clockwork, sometimes more than 1 report a week that he's cranking out on their progress,\" a committee member said; committee discussion noted that EPA action to remove built infrastructure has proceeded but that excavation and full soil remediation remains a federal funding requirement.

Delegation meetings listed in staff materials included the U.S. Department of Transportation (for Franklin Boulevard and Eugene Airport), the Economic Development Administration (for a local EDA grant to build mountain-bike trails), EPA (Brownfields), HUD (housing implementation pipeline, potential SRO issues), White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, congressional delegations and agencies supporting public safety and afterschool programming.

Separately, the committee discussed broader federal funding reductions and recent layoffs in federal HHS staffing. Members said county and state agencies may face slower or reduced funding flows, and staff reported the city is conducting internal analysis to identify vulnerabilities related to expected federal changes. The committee scheduled further briefings to align communication and coordination with county partners.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Intergovernmental Relations Committee Meeting: April 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff and elected officials on April 2 reviewed a planned United Front delegation trip to Washington, D.C., and a slate of federal priorities that will be discussed with agency and congressional offices, while flagging concerns that federal funding and staff cuts may slow cleanups and reduce program capacity.","taxTitle","Eugene , Lane County, Oregon","taxId",2848,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6612893,"IGR committee votes to support University of Oregon resolution honoring women's indoor track championship",208,1469000,1677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2879319-bd5a5f359b46e9c38245ca103d4c72b2&start=1469&end=1677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2879319-bd5a5f359b46e9c38245ca103d4c72b2/thumbnail_1469000.jpg","/articles/6612893/Eugene/Lane-County/Oregon/IGR-committee-votes-to-support-University-of-Oregon-resolution-honoring-womens-indoor-track-championship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612893-9364554b6db290a3f8f192988f151ca6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775816496&Signature=e2vJRPH4wPnh3v7PSwOsQSDG09H4Y-bRi8Mkm7Dt4-cBfL3K4Fq1ZJkKAtAsWPvx7ZMXicTr4ivBdEdGih5xPwvFQGP~VVCcr4sbfew~SvWJ19deOdU7bxuqH1LjHZv6-3riqsU8qo8-cLQ02S4HlgwZLsWC13BwZAfvVwlwz5ua6KKpH4px6ZptZDm9E7SAyrl2kur3t0V0DlYlpAZ73u~RlO4KlIpq6TXTKspTqSyOVWAwFexbUqWf2AgpIaaWQbhioJiL9vsfgsAFYi3HpxAb2Cl0bvHJwPa4yzercttWTkJLm2ttgj3Vn3hnGRY92HbuPNF0MiFXb8ys21nSrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of Eugene's Intergovernmental Relations Committee voted April 2 to support a request from the University of Oregon for a legislative resolution recognizing the university's women's indoor track and field NCAA championship.

The committee considered a draft resolution the university asked the city to endorse. Ethan Nelson, the committee's IGR manager, said the request was a \"pretty small ask\" and noted precedent for city support when university teams have won national championships.

\"The U of O is an important partner here locally, and they contribute to our economy, our quality of life, our culture,\" Nelson said.

A committee member moved to support the resolution and a second was recorded. The committee voice vote was \"Aye. Aye,\" and the chair declared the motion carried. The committee did not record a roll-call tally naming individual voters in the record; two committee members were present and voiced assent.

The resolution is nonbinding and ceremonial. Staff said the mayor could deliver a supporting letter or provide testimony when the resolution goes before the state House Committee on Rules and subsequently the House floor.","The Intergovernmental Relations Committee unanimously supported a motion April 2 to back a state house resolution recognizing the University of Oregon women's indoor track and field NCAA championship; the committee recorded two aye votes and will forward support to the mayor for a letter or testimony.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6612897,"IGR committee reviews state housing, shelter and infrastructure priorities as budget uncertainty grows",63,115000,178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2879319-bd5a5f359b46e9c38245ca103d4c72b2&start=115&end=178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2879319-bd5a5f359b46e9c38245ca103d4c72b2/thumbnail_115000.jpg","/articles/6612897/Eugene/Lane-County/Oregon/IGR-committee-reviews-state-housing-shelter-and-infrastructure-priorities-as-budget-uncertainty-grows","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612897-537f2347b70b0296956dcfc351b20b8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775816496&Signature=mMf9wKp4QHjzzGMCtD53bTU7x7912iKtYPt06EJUuStqU~cQLOaGLiIeExVQrtvsavmQ4zKiEzqTmvDyYtqgtK7TpQ6M0WWicXhKcP58RwD~UzlUOA6MfcF0ufDGFA-dywCZKsBUQHbyq8LrXBG00AFO4GlgEw6RRW~4WF3x0Ti~TAfqNrqh6hOxhRYKaNXMp4zIIyjFhG-RFLy1GVdLqQc0iaBidi120svyCMTBywPd8rNNPnH-Ald3sMyrMHRDUUvWLWxRCxMI7pCFZBmd7RiK6hGg4zy1hjQEIWfYkK~KA95KmuiLM006gFQe7q6Kgd4CM2JBth5tq2o1VyrVkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eugene's Intergovernmental Relations Committee on April 2 received a legislative update from the mayor and staff that focused on housing and shelter funding, a county stabilization center, and a city capital request for Clear Lake Road, all as state budget writers assess risks from federal funding cuts.

“Just to say overall, was a pleasure to be up in Salem with staff and carrying forward, council's legislative priorities for this session,” Mayor Knudson said, summarizing meetings with state legislators and committee chairs. She told the committee the trip took place shortly before a key procedural deadline for bills moving through the Legislature.

The mayor and staff highlighted House Bill 3644 as a priority that has left committee with a recommendation and as filed carried a $217,000,000 appropriation proposal. Staff said the bill now moves to the Joint Ways and Means Committee, where allocation decisions will be negotiated.

Committee members and staff warned that federal funding changes are complicating state budget planning. The committee cited recent federal reductions and a layoff of about 20,000 HHS employees as reasons state budget writers are cautious; staff said the legislature is examining which state programs could be affected if federal dollars decline and how to use general fund dollars to backfill essential services.

Behavioral health investments were a frequent topic. Senate Bill 2056, described to the committee as a vehicle for additional funding for community health programs including mobile crisis response, was scheduled for a work session the following day. Lane County's request to fund capital costs for a behavioral health stabilization center was not included in a rebalancing bill; the county is now seeking lottery bonds or other capital funding and Eugene submitted a supporting letter on behalf of the city council, the committee was told.

Clear Lake Road was raised as a capital construction request submitted to the Legislative Fiscal Office and city delegation; staff said the city will seek lottery bond consideration when public hearings are scheduled.

Committee members also discussed housing production and the SRO (single-room occupancy) model. Staff described the governor's housing production bill (referenced in committee materials) as carrying a fiscal note in the tens of millions and said the bill includes multiple amendments under review. The committee reported continuing local work on whether SROs will require changes in state or local code, noting the speaker's local staff requested a briefing on a local pilot project; staff said initial review indicates city code or local decisions, not state statute changes, may be sufficient for the pilot.

Staff also reported on a range of other bills affecting municipal authority, permitting shot clocks and property tax items; several bills were described as unlikely to move forward or still under negotiation.

Why it matters: the committee's priorities map onto capital and service needs in Eugene, including shelter and behavioral health capacity and road projects that have direct local impacts if state or federal funding is approved.

Committee direction and next steps included continued tracking of the listed bills, follow-up with legislative staff on the SRO pilot and targeted outreach for Clear Lake Road and stabilization center funding. Staff said they would continue to brief council as budget forecasts and federal funding situations evolve.","Eugene's Intergovernmental Relations Committee received an update April 2 on state bills and federal funding risks, including a $217 million allocation proposal in House Bill 3644, a capital request for Clear Lake Road, support for behavioral health stabilization centers and continuing work on SRO housing models.","actionData","errors"]

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