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Have you heard a rumor in the community or just curious about something going on in Eugene? We're here to help! Post your questions and City staff will provide accurate and up-to-date information and answers.



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  • Share Please just answer question. I know how property taxes work. Does the city of Eugene make more revenue on Airbnb and str. Than traditional long term local housing. on Facebook Share Please just answer question. I know how property taxes work. Does the city of Eugene make more revenue on Airbnb and str. Than traditional long term local housing. on Twitter Share Please just answer question. I know how property taxes work. Does the city of Eugene make more revenue on Airbnb and str. Than traditional long term local housing. on Linkedin Email Please just answer question. I know how property taxes work. Does the city of Eugene make more revenue on Airbnb and str. Than traditional long term local housing. link

    Please just answer question. I know how property taxes work. Does the city of Eugene make more revenue on Airbnb and str. Than traditional long term local housing.

    Classwar asked about 1 month ago
    Generally speaking, there is no known revenue differences for the City of Eugene between short term rentals (STRs) and traditional long term housing. STRs do not affect property taxes, and visitors who utilize STRs instead of hotels pay the same transient lodging tax rate. Many other City taxes and fees are based on usage, such as gas taxes, marijuana taxes, and airport fees, and any usage differences between STRs and traditional long term housing would be difficult to measure. Furthermore, the City does not collect income taxes, so the City does not receive revenue from the income generated by STRs. More information about the City's revenue sources can be found in the 2025-2027 Adopted Budget here: https://city-eugene-or-cleardoc.cleargov.com/14058/547767/d


  • Share Hello. I’ve recently been informed of “Flock AI surveillance” which will be paid for by tax dollars. Is this coming or in place in Eugene? And is there any avenue to seek its removal? The idea of this being in my city has me deeply concerned and somewhat fearful. For more context I have a video by consumer rights activist Louis Rossman. https://youtu.be/4RM09nKczVs?si=nwpIfF7sqIlh9Fym on Facebook Share Hello. I’ve recently been informed of “Flock AI surveillance” which will be paid for by tax dollars. Is this coming or in place in Eugene? And is there any avenue to seek its removal? The idea of this being in my city has me deeply concerned and somewhat fearful. For more context I have a video by consumer rights activist Louis Rossman. https://youtu.be/4RM09nKczVs?si=nwpIfF7sqIlh9Fym on Twitter Share Hello. I’ve recently been informed of “Flock AI surveillance” which will be paid for by tax dollars. Is this coming or in place in Eugene? And is there any avenue to seek its removal? The idea of this being in my city has me deeply concerned and somewhat fearful. For more context I have a video by consumer rights activist Louis Rossman. https://youtu.be/4RM09nKczVs?si=nwpIfF7sqIlh9Fym on Linkedin Email Hello. I’ve recently been informed of “Flock AI surveillance” which will be paid for by tax dollars. Is this coming or in place in Eugene? And is there any avenue to seek its removal? The idea of this being in my city has me deeply concerned and somewhat fearful. For more context I have a video by consumer rights activist Louis Rossman. https://youtu.be/4RM09nKczVs?si=nwpIfF7sqIlh9Fym link

    Hello. I’ve recently been informed of “Flock AI surveillance” which will be paid for by tax dollars. Is this coming or in place in Eugene? And is there any avenue to seek its removal? The idea of this being in my city has me deeply concerned and somewhat fearful. For more context I have a video by consumer rights activist Louis Rossman. https://youtu.be/4RM09nKczVs?si=nwpIfF7sqIlh9Fym

    WilliamGrieve asked 24 days ago

    The license plate readers were paid for through a grant. Eugene Police Department was awarded $391,264.00 from Oregon CJC Organized Retail Theft Grant. This money was designated for and used to purchase the LPR service. LPRs are not new to Eugene and have already been in use by local businesses, financial institutions and agencies. Eugene’s ALPR system may only be used for law enforcement purposes, for which there is a valid reason to do a search. And, EPD will only share with Oregon law enforcement agencies to maintain adherence to Oregon laws, including prohibition on aiding immigration. Law enforcement purposes where the system is used include Amber Alerts, Missing Persons, criminal investigations, stolen vehicles, and other serious crimes. EPD’s cameras have been installed to avoid residential areas and focus on covering main streets (arterials) of travel in the city and points of ingress and egress to the city. Also, there has been consideration of locations to support retailers or businesses affected by organized retail theft.

  • Share quiet zone on Facebook Share quiet zone on Twitter Share quiet zone on Linkedin Email quiet zone link

    quiet zone

    rudyard asked about 1 month ago

    Thanks for reaching out! I assume you are asking for an update on the project. I wish we had better news to share. 

    Although City staff were encouraged by the issuance of the crossing order in 2023, the project has made no progress since that time. The City of Eugene has continued to try to work collaboratively with Union Pacific and with the positive intent of keeping the process moving forward.  

    Unfortunately, Union Pacific has not been a willing and active partner in making the proposed crossing safety improvements. City staff are working closely with representatives from ODOT Rail Safety on the possible next steps.

    Please follow the process on our City webpage. When there is movement, it will appear there.

  • Share Apartment plan for River road and Riverloop 2 on Facebook Share Apartment plan for River road and Riverloop 2 on Twitter Share Apartment plan for River road and Riverloop 2 on Linkedin Email Apartment plan for River road and Riverloop 2 link

    Apartment plan for River road and Riverloop 2

    Bigfishkevin asked 2 months ago

    Thank you for your inquiry. Permit number 25-03336-01 is in the early stages of review and the permit description reads “New single building multi-family housing project consisting of 24 units over three stories”.


  • Share What are you doing to help make housing more affordable for everyone, including low income households? on Facebook Share What are you doing to help make housing more affordable for everyone, including low income households? on Twitter Share What are you doing to help make housing more affordable for everyone, including low income households? on Linkedin Email What are you doing to help make housing more affordable for everyone, including low income households? link

    What are you doing to help make housing more affordable for everyone, including low income households?

    EugeneRenter asked about 2 months ago

    The City partners with Lane County (our region’s lead agency on homelessness – learn more at https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3585881&pageId=19702305), social service providers, and other community stakeholders to reduce homelessness and its impact in our community. This complex issue requires a regional, collective approach. In that vein, the City participates on the regional Poverty & Homelessness Board, which is in the process of creating its new 5-year Strategic Plan. You can learn more about the Poverty & Homelessness Board at:  https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3585881&pageId=3719971 

    We also participate in ACT Now Lane. Learn more about this new effort at https://actnowlane.org/  

    I also want to provide some additional resources regarding the City’s efforts to stabilize the cost of housing and to mitigate the impacts of homelessness on unhoused individuals and the community. These issues were identified by the Eugene community as top priorities to improve the quality of life in Eugene with homelessness ranked #1 and housing stability ranked #2. You can learn more at https://www.eugene-or.gov/5140/Strategic-Planning and these identified urgent community needs at:

    https://eugene-or.gov/5299/Housing 

    https://eugene-or.gov/5298/Homelessness 

    These resources will provide a good overview. The City is working to address these urgent community needs, such as the City’s shelter program https://eugene-or.gov/4903/Shelter and through our Housing Implementation Pipeline (HIP), which coordinates current and future City resources, goals, and priorities with a systems-thinking approach to housing across the full continuum from people experiencing homelessness to overall housing supply. You can learn more about the HIP at: https://www.eugene-or.gov/4889/Housing-Implementation-Pipeline-HIP 

    Over the last year, we collaborated with regional partners to advocate for necessary state funding to continue to support local sheltering services. This successful effort will help fund City-supported shelter spaces, which are an essential part of the shelter network in Eugene offering safety, stability, and supportive services.

    Additionally, here are a couple of great resources regarding our efforts to improve the sense of safety in Eugene: https://eugene-or.gov/5282/Safety and the Community Safety Payroll Tax.

    The Community Safety Payroll Tax dollars fund, as well as add, some critical and powerful programs to make a difference in Eugene. The funding sunsets in 2027 and funds police, fire, Central Lane 9-1-1, municipal court, and prevention and social services, which are interdependent and work together. CSPT funding also supports important programs for youth. For example, in 2023, more than 350 youth were enrolled in programs and camps to empower youth to contribute to the community through workforce preparation, leadership training, outdoor adventures, building social skills and art making.

  • Share What are you doing, specifically, to address the epidemic of unhoused residents? on Facebook Share What are you doing, specifically, to address the epidemic of unhoused residents? on Twitter Share What are you doing, specifically, to address the epidemic of unhoused residents? on Linkedin Email What are you doing, specifically, to address the epidemic of unhoused residents? link

    What are you doing, specifically, to address the epidemic of unhoused residents?

    EugeneRenter asked about 2 months ago

    Thank you for reaching out with your observations. It is appreciated. 

    The City partners with Lane County (our region’s lead agency on homelessness – learn more at https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3585881&pageId=19702305), social service providers, and other community stakeholders to reduce homelessness and its impact in our community. This complex issue requires a regional, collective approach. In that vein, the City participates on the regional Poverty & Homelessness Board, which is in the process of creating its new 5-year Strategic Plan. You can learn more about the Poverty & Homelessness Board at:  https://www.lanecounty.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3585881&pageId=3719971 

    We also participate in ACT Now Lane. Learn more about this new effort at https://actnowlane.org/  

    I also want to provide some additional resources regarding the City’s efforts to stabilize the cost of housing and to mitigate the impacts of homelessness on unhoused individuals and the community. These issues were identified by the Eugene community as top priorities to improve the quality of life in Eugene with homelessness ranked #1 and housing stability ranked #2. You can learn more at https://www.eugene-or.gov/5140/Strategic-Planning and these identified urgent community needs at:

    https://eugene-or.gov/5299/Housing 

    https://eugene-or.gov/5298/Homelessness 

    These resources will provide a good overview. The City is working to address these urgent community needs, such as the City’s shelter program https://eugene-or.gov/4903/Shelter and through our Housing Implementation Pipeline (HIP), which coordinates current and future City resources, goals, and priorities with a systems-thinking approach to housing across the full continuum from people experiencing homelessness to overall housing supply. You can learn more about the HIP at: https://www.eugene-or.gov/4889/Housing-Implementation-Pipeline-HIP 

    Over the last year, we collaborated with regional partners  to advocate for necessary state funding to continue to support local sheltering services. This successful effort will help fund City-supported shelter spaces, which are an essential part of the shelter network in Eugene offering safety, stability, and supportive services.

    Additionally, here are a couple of great resources regarding our efforts to improve the sense of safety in Eugene: https://eugene-or.gov/5282/Safety and the Community Safety Payroll Tax.

    The Community Safety Payroll Tax dollars fund, as well as add, some critical and powerful programs to make a difference in Eugene. The funding sunsets in 2027 and funds police, fire, Central Lane 9-1-1, municipal court, and prevention and social services, which are interdependent and work together. CSPT funding also supports important programs for youth. For example, in 2023, more than 350 youth were enrolled in programs and camps to empower youth to contribute to the community through workforce preparation, leadership training, outdoor adventures, building social skills and art making.

  • Share A recent article about dog leash rules on KLCC had this quote: “A huge complaint within the housed community is they don’t like the homeless because there’s too much trash." Well, if they can't put their dog on their bike or their trailers or anything like that, they can't clean up their trash because they've got to have their dog’s leash in their hand. That seems kind of silly and ridiculous to me.” Here’s an idea: Instead of the misguided notion that the homeless clean up their trash, why don’t you, and the rest of the state, use some common sense, and get rid of the homeless? on Facebook Share A recent article about dog leash rules on KLCC had this quote: “A huge complaint within the housed community is they don’t like the homeless because there’s too much trash." Well, if they can't put their dog on their bike or their trailers or anything like that, they can't clean up their trash because they've got to have their dog’s leash in their hand. That seems kind of silly and ridiculous to me.” Here’s an idea: Instead of the misguided notion that the homeless clean up their trash, why don’t you, and the rest of the state, use some common sense, and get rid of the homeless? on Twitter Share A recent article about dog leash rules on KLCC had this quote: “A huge complaint within the housed community is they don’t like the homeless because there’s too much trash." Well, if they can't put their dog on their bike or their trailers or anything like that, they can't clean up their trash because they've got to have their dog’s leash in their hand. That seems kind of silly and ridiculous to me.” Here’s an idea: Instead of the misguided notion that the homeless clean up their trash, why don’t you, and the rest of the state, use some common sense, and get rid of the homeless? on Linkedin Email A recent article about dog leash rules on KLCC had this quote: “A huge complaint within the housed community is they don’t like the homeless because there’s too much trash." Well, if they can't put their dog on their bike or their trailers or anything like that, they can't clean up their trash because they've got to have their dog’s leash in their hand. That seems kind of silly and ridiculous to me.” Here’s an idea: Instead of the misguided notion that the homeless clean up their trash, why don’t you, and the rest of the state, use some common sense, and get rid of the homeless? link

    A recent article about dog leash rules on KLCC had this quote: “A huge complaint within the housed community is they don’t like the homeless because there’s too much trash." Well, if they can't put their dog on their bike or their trailers or anything like that, they can't clean up their trash because they've got to have their dog’s leash in their hand. That seems kind of silly and ridiculous to me.” Here’s an idea: Instead of the misguided notion that the homeless clean up their trash, why don’t you, and the rest of the state, use some common sense, and get rid of the homeless?

    twiceretired asked about 2 months ago

    Thank you for taking the time to reach out. The public comment period for the Parks and Open Space rules amendment administrative order ended July 22.

    The rule that leashes must be in the hands of dog owners is already in City code. This rule update simply ensures the parks rules reflect existing City code.

  • Share Does the city of Eugene make more revenue from short term rentals like Airbnb . Or from long term residents. Like the locals who have lived here for many years. The ones that are left. on Facebook Share Does the city of Eugene make more revenue from short term rentals like Airbnb . Or from long term residents. Like the locals who have lived here for many years. The ones that are left. on Twitter Share Does the city of Eugene make more revenue from short term rentals like Airbnb . Or from long term residents. Like the locals who have lived here for many years. The ones that are left. on Linkedin Email Does the city of Eugene make more revenue from short term rentals like Airbnb . Or from long term residents. Like the locals who have lived here for many years. The ones that are left. link

    Does the city of Eugene make more revenue from short term rentals like Airbnb . Or from long term residents. Like the locals who have lived here for many years. The ones that are left.

    Classwar asked 3 months ago

    Thank you for the question.

    We have a voluntary registration program for Short Term Rental properties but there is no fee associated with it. Additionally, people that stay in Short Term Rentals do pay the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) similar to hotel guests. The City of Eugene’s Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) is a 4.5 percent tax (EC 3.772) charged on all short-term overnight stays at Transient Lodging Facilities such as Hotel/Motels, RV Parks, Campgrounds, Bed & Breakfasts.  Property taxes are paid on all qualified properties in Eugene and a proportion of these taxes does go to the City as well.

  • Share I would like to know why the City of Eugene is 11 million dollars in the RED and I watch Our local news and see where our mayor just gave out 700 thousand dollars of apparently tax money to affordable housing? What in the world is going on! I do not trust these so called leaders with my tax money I’m charged what so ever! on Facebook Share I would like to know why the City of Eugene is 11 million dollars in the RED and I watch Our local news and see where our mayor just gave out 700 thousand dollars of apparently tax money to affordable housing? What in the world is going on! I do not trust these so called leaders with my tax money I’m charged what so ever! on Twitter Share I would like to know why the City of Eugene is 11 million dollars in the RED and I watch Our local news and see where our mayor just gave out 700 thousand dollars of apparently tax money to affordable housing? What in the world is going on! I do not trust these so called leaders with my tax money I’m charged what so ever! on Linkedin Email I would like to know why the City of Eugene is 11 million dollars in the RED and I watch Our local news and see where our mayor just gave out 700 thousand dollars of apparently tax money to affordable housing? What in the world is going on! I do not trust these so called leaders with my tax money I’m charged what so ever! link

    I would like to know why the City of Eugene is 11 million dollars in the RED and I watch Our local news and see where our mayor just gave out 700 thousand dollars of apparently tax money to affordable housing? What in the world is going on! I do not trust these so called leaders with my tax money I’m charged what so ever!

    Leo asked 3 months ago

    Hi Leo,

    In 2019, the Eugene City Council passed Ordinance No. 20609 establishing a construction excise tax (CET) in Eugene. The 0.5% tax  new residential and commercial construction creates a dedicated source of funding for affordable housing in Eugene, called the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). Eugene’s AHTF pays for projects and programs that increase availability and access to owner and renter occupied housing that is affordable to middle- and low-income community members. The fund supports City efforts to reach housing goals outlined in the Housing Implementation Pipeline (HIP) as well as the City’s Strategic Plan. This year, $700,000 from the AHTF was awarded to support creation of 205 new affordable homes for low-income households Eugene.

    Links to more info:

    Affordable Housing Trust Fund Informational Flyer

    Affordable Housing Trust Fund | Eugene, OR Website

    Affordable Housing Trust Fund Awards | Eugene, OR Website

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    affordable housing
  • Share Can someone explain the new crosswalk corners at the intersection of river rd and Irving? The are ridiculous and dangerous when turning right on Facebook Share Can someone explain the new crosswalk corners at the intersection of river rd and Irving? The are ridiculous and dangerous when turning right on Twitter Share Can someone explain the new crosswalk corners at the intersection of river rd and Irving? The are ridiculous and dangerous when turning right on Linkedin Email Can someone explain the new crosswalk corners at the intersection of river rd and Irving? The are ridiculous and dangerous when turning right link

    Can someone explain the new crosswalk corners at the intersection of river rd and Irving? The are ridiculous and dangerous when turning right

    Flora asked 2 months ago

    Thanks for your question. The intersection of River Road and Irving/Hunsaker is Eugene's first protected intersection, which increases safety for pedestrians and bike riders. The intersection previously had been identified as a dangerous one in our High Crash Corridor report for Vision Zero.

    The raised concrete exists to slow drivers down as they navigate the turn. The corners are very easily avoided when driving the appropriate speed. Here is the fact sheet on the project. And here is a link to some news coverage on the intersection, of which there has been a great deal.

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