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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 | 7A ODOT from A1 organization focused on providing transportation options for all users, mak- ing decisions through the lens of social equity and en- suring equitable access to transportation choices and economic opportunities for communities and individu- als across our state.” Th e work of the new OUMMPD will include de- livery of the I-5 Rose Quar- Mayor from A1 Gowing noted that the waste treatment plant re- ceived the Waste Treat- ment Plant of the Year Award from the Central Division of Pacific North- west Clean Water Associ- ation. “These improvements will make the Cottage Grove wastewater system one of the most innovative and sustainable systems in the state,” he said. The mayor also high- lighted the city’s adop- tion of housing strategies in January 2019 from the 2018 Housing Needs Analysis, which was lat- er complemented by the adoption the Multiple Unit Property Tax Exemp- tion program to encour- age development. ter Improvement Project, the I-205 and Abernethy Bridge Project, and active development of a tolling and congestion pricing program to meet the re- gion’s immediate needs. According to Strickler, these projects are just the beginning; the OUMMPD will take the lead on the region’s greatest transpor- tation challenges as ODOT moves to provide greater access, options and reliabil- ity to the transportation network in the region. ODOT recently an- nounced the three indi- viduals who will lead the eff ort: Early last year the city also adapted to changes in the Lane Transit District (LTD) presence in Cot- tage Grove by encourag- ing a partnership between LTD and South Lane Wheels with a new Mobil- ity on Demand program. Gowing then distribut- ed awards to members of the community. Resident Shane May was given a Mayoral Cer- tificate of Appreciation for his organizing of several community events includ- ing the Party in the Park and the Emergency Pre- paredness Fair. “For several years he has been actively in- volved in the downtown Halloween Trick or Treat and Christmas in Cottage Grove events,” Gowing said. “This year he took a more of a leadership role in working with the Chamber of Commerce and the Main Street Pro- gram to organize and pull all the pieces together of those events. He has been a major piece in making these events a tradition, drawing many people downtown.” Chief Administrative Officer of PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Com- munity Medical Center Tim Herrmann received the Business of the Year Award on behalf of the hospital. “PeaceHealth stepped in when we lost our hos- pital in the late ‘90s,” said Gowing. “They came back in and started a new clinic and built us a new hospital in 2003 and has been a key supporter in a lot of com- munity events.” Turning to the future, the mayor announced the purchase of 300 varieties of trees in February to replace those lost in the snowstorm and the return of the Family Resource Guide, which will avail- able on the city’s website. Event-wise, the Bohe- mia Park has reportedly gained the attention of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, which con- tacted the city to play in the amphitheater. “Of course, we said yes,” said Gowing. 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This year will also see more preparedness for the 2021 International Asso- ciation of Athletics Feder- ations, which will be held in Eugene in August. “The event will put the area on the world stage for 10 days as athletes, me- dia and spectators from around the world will come to Oregon,” said Gowing. “The communi- ty has already joined sev- eral throughout the state offering up local commu- nity as a training camp for participants. This will be an exciting, once-in-a- lifetime opportunity for the area.” Gowing then stated that the city is looking to face modern challenges in 2020 on topics such as cyber security, recycling, homelessness, housing and renewable energy. “During 2020 we will be taking several major steps in addressing these responsibilities in these areas,” he said. This year city staff will begin installing upgraded water meters throughout Cottage Grove which are expected to increase accu- racy and reduce the waste of drinking water. Gowing also attribut- ed a partnership with the Lane Council of Govern- ments to the mitigation of cybercrime attacks in the community. 911 E. Main St. Cottage Grove 541.649.1188 Open 24 Hrs. LOWEST PRICES ON BEER, CIGARETTE, ICEE’S AND MILKSHAKES ODOT. She most recently held leadership roles in the ODOT’s Bend offi ce and has assisted multiple eff orts in the Portland offi ce the past year. Mosier will immediately begin the transition into this new role. Tolling Program Manager Lucinda Broussard has more than 20 years of tolling experience and most recently led tolling programs in Georgia and On housing, the mayor said the city looked for- ward to the promotion of more projects such as the Legion Cottage and Cot- tage Village tiny home de- velopments. “Over the last two years, the development process has streamlined to be one of the best programs in the state,” he said. Gowing also pointed to the upcoming 2020 Cen- sus in April. “It is important to have an accurate count for the community,” he said. “The ability for our community to tap into resources and receive funding for many of our projects depend on a full and accurate count. I encourage everyone in the community to respond quickly and accurately to the Census when it ar- rives.” Lastly, Gowing noted that Cottage Grove has participated in renew- able energy programs since 2007 with EPUD and Pacific Power and announced that the city will be continuing its par- ticipation in the Blue Sky program by increasing its purchase of renewable power to 100 percent. “The participation re- sulted in avoiding over 2,697,136 pounds of car- bon dioxide or the equiv- alent of removing about 266 cars from the roads or planting more than 31,100 trees during the 12-year participation,” said Gow- ing. “We will be encourag- ing everyone to join us in making this commitment to participate in the use Washington. Broussard will join ODOT and this new po- sition situated in the Of- fi ce of Urban Mobility and Mega Project Delivery on Feb. 1. Th e new leadership team will add staff to support their eff orts, working with department regional offi c- es to complement ongoing work. and development of re- newable resources. In other City Council news: Amendments to Development Code The council voted unanimously to amend the city’s Title 14 develop- ment code related to hous- ing. The purpose of the amendments is to increase the amount and variety of housing options based on the 2018 Housing Needs Analysis recommenda- tions by identifying needs for low- and middle-in- come family housing and meeting requirements of Oregon House Bill 2001. Amendments includ- ed changes to land uses allowed in residential districts, development standards for residential districts, housing density in residential districts and standards for “special use” buildings. 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