A New Court House — Why and How Much
February 21, 2019 Program: The Board of County Commissioners recently received a report recommending the construction of a new Courthouse on the site of the former Eugene City Hall. The $252 million project will be funded by a mix of resources. Presiding Judge Debra Vogt, County Administrator Steve Mokrohisky and Chief Deputy Cliff Harrold will discuss the proposal – why a new Courthouse is needed, and how much of the cost will be borne by local taxpayers. A copy of the report to the commissioners is available here. (Warning, it is a 176 page report)
March 14
Judge Ann Aiken, in the US District Court in Eugene, hearing litigation brought by a number of young people, many who are local, alleging that the United States has violated their rights by failing to act on climate change. Professor Mary Wood, of the University of Oregon Law school, one of the attorneys representing the plaintiffs, will provide an update…
March 21
The Eugene-Springfield Cities of Kindness Campaign All residents of Eugene-Springfield could benefit from greater kindness, at a personal and community level. Douglas Carnine, Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Oregon, and Stan Paine, a retired Springfield School District Administrator, will lead a discussion of the many acts of kindness that are already taking place in Eugene-Springfield, encourage more…
The February 7 program presented an update on the Springfield Library and its future.
February 7The January 17 program featured a panel of three former legislators discussing Oregon’s system for raising revenue at the State level.
January 17The December 20 program featured Sen. Lee Beyer and Rep.-elect Marty Wilde discussing the 2019 Legislative session.
December 20 program