The Eugene City Hall master planning process, concluded in 2008, resulted in a vision for City Hall based on the values and priorities of Eugene residents. However, the City Council determined that a new, consolidated City Hall building is currently beyond the City’s means.

The population of Eugene has tripled since City Hall was built and City staff and departments are now spread throughout 10 different buildings downtown. This dispersion has lead to reduced efficiency and customer service, and is not economically sustainable long-term. Seismic requirements have increased almost 500% since City Hall was built in 1964—even more for essential functions such as police and fire stations.

A recent study of publicly owned buildings in Eugene determined that the City Hall is one of the most seismically unsafe buildings, and could collapse in a major earthquake, trapping Police Department personnel and emergency response equipment in the building when they are needed most to protect the health and safety of all Eugenians.

City Hall Issues Earthquake safety Failing building systems High energy consumption Dispersed services High cost to fix deficiencies

The City Manager's recommendation is to move the Police Department from its home in City Hall to an existing, mostly vacant building at 300 Country Club Road that can be readily and economically adapted to accommodate police needs.