4 <br />community engagement goals, activities and timeline, engagement strategies, <br />communication tools, and equitable outcomes for the project. <br /> <br />During the Planning Commission work session, City staff will present the Community <br />Engagement Plan and request feedback and approval from the Planning Commission. <br />The Planning Commission serves as Eugene’s Committee for Citizen Involvement and <br />offers valuable advice to City staff about engaging the Eugene community. <br /> <br />This work session is an exciting step towards implementing a multi-year community <br />engagement strategy that will help identify the needs, strategies, and priorities of <br />community members for housing, jobs, and access to community services in Eugene. <br /> <br />Through the strategies outlined in the Community Engagement Plan, the project will look <br />to the community to help answer: <br /> How much will Eugene grow in the next 20 years and what types of housing <br />and jobs will city residents need? <br /> How can the City support increased access to daily needs, such as <br />groceries, schools, parks, and transportation services? <br /> What can the City do to advance more fair and equitable access to housing, <br />jobs, and other community resources? And more! <br /> <br />Engagement will begin in March and run through the end of 2025. If you are interested in <br />engaging in the Urban Growth Strategies Project, stay tuned for project updates and <br />engagement opportunities through the EUG Planning Newsletter, Engage Eugene, and <br />the project website. <br />  <br />Efficient, Healthy and Resilient Buildings <br />  <br />Since rescinding the ordinance that <br />would have restricted natural gas <br />infrastructure in new residential <br />construction, the Eugene City Council <br />has directed staff to engage business <br />sectors to better understand the <br />challenges and opportunities for <br />reducing emissions in new and existing <br />buildings. <br /> <br />The City is currently recruiting <br />developers, operators and owners of <br />residential, commercial and industrial <br />buildings to participate in a small group conversation to understand how we can <br />decarbonize buildings. Now is the time for us to work together to identify potential <br />pathways for achieving climate goals. <br /> <br />Below are the meeting times and locations. Participants can self-select the session that <br />works best for their schedule. Contact Danielle Klinkebiel, dklinkebiel@eugene- <br />or.gov to RSVP. <br /> <br /> Wednesday, February 14th, 10-11:30am: Food Manufacturing <br />(food manufacturers, breweries, distilleries, coffee roasters, food storage) <br /> Friday, February 16th, 10-11:30am: Industrial Manufacturing <br />(manufacturers, processors, warehouses) <br /> Thursday, February 22nd, 10-11:30am: Commercial Buildings