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Listen to the City Club of Eugene s April 16, 2021 program: Key Issue Updates From Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis.
From The City Club of Eugene:
Mayor Lucy Vinis will update the community on a few of the critical issues facing Eugene. KLCC’s News Director Rachael McDonald will lead the discussion, with a focus on four questions:
What is the City doing about the issue of homelessness?
What are the City’s plans for reforming public safety?
What programs are on the schedule for summer in the City?
What question would you like to answer?
Ample time will be allowed for questions from the audience. Those interested in attending should register on the City Club website to receive a zoom invitation to the program.
What we’re getting
The land now known as the Park Blocks and Butterfly Lot was first donated in 1856 by the Skinner and Mulligan families, Eugene pioneers who wanted to create a unifying public square for the new community.
Later on, the square was divided into four blocks, with the two north blocks being used for a city hall, county jail and courthouse, and the two south blocks being used for a park. Over the years, the Eugene community moved away from the town square and City Hall moved to the old Eugene High School building at 11th Avenue and Willamette Street.