Randy Groves
Eugene City Councilor, Ward 8
Term: January 2021 - January 2025
101 West 10th Avenue, Suite 203, Eugene, OR 97401
541-682-8348
541-682-5414 (Fax)
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Community Service / Involvement
- Eugene Budget Committee
- Eugene Wildfire Preparedness Coalition
- ODOT OR-126 Widening Project Steering Committee
- Active Bethel Citizens Neighborhood Association
- Churchill Area Neighborhood Association
- Past Board Member, Churchill Area Babe Ruth Baseball
- Past Coach, Churchill Area Babe Ruth Baseball and Willamette Valley All Stars
- Cascades West Economic Development District, Board of Directors
- DEQ Fuel Tank Storage Seismic Stability Rule-Making Advisory Committee
- ODOT Highway 126 Rebuild Advisory Committee
- Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce Business Leaders Task Force on Homelessness
- Eugene Wildfire Preparedness Coalition
- Eugene Springfield Fire Council Subcommittee on Governance
Current Council Assignments
- Budget Committee
- Human Rights Commission
- Metropolitan Policy Committee
- Lane Council of Governments (LCOG)
Professional Background
- Associate Consultant, Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI)
- Fire Chief and Executive Director, Eugene Springfield Fire
- Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, District Chief, Captain, Firefighter, City of Eugene
- Principal Officer, International Association of Firefighters, IAFF Local 851
- Firefighter, City of Corvallis
Educational Background
- Graduate Studies, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
- B.S., Planning, Public Policy & Management, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
- Executive Fire Officer Program graduate, National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, MD
Special Interests and Concerns
- Local economy and jobs – support existing businesses and workers while seeking to attract new businesses, clean industry and living wage jobs
- Support youth, our educational system and prepare the next generation for success with a special emphasis on at-risk youth
- Increase our inventory and diversity of housing with an emphasis on affordable housing
- Employ realistic and effective solutions focused on outcomes to address homelessness
- Promote strong neighborhoods
- Employ community safety strategies that promote safety for all while strategically evolving our service system to better align resources with service needs
- Progress the dialogue on race and work to advance an open and welcoming environment based on equity, respect and opportunity
- Continue the revitalization of our downtown
- Build strong partnerships within our community and with our regional partners
- Continue our work on environmental protection and slowing climate change while employing realistic, achievable and balanced strategies
- Promote efficient, effective and accountable government