EUGENE, Ore. — After a long streak of defeats, Lane County residents passed a public safety levy. KEZI 9 News Anchor Sean Cuellar sat down with Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner to discuss how the levy will help out public safety and services in the community.
Lane County Public Safety Levy Passes
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County Public Safety Levy was one of the most visual campaigns over the last few weeks. Those in favor of the measure held a watch party Tuesday night at the River Ridge Golf Course. Earlier in the evening, only smiling faces could be found as Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner … Continue reading »
Services Cut if Levy Doesn’t Pass
EUGENE, Ore. — Measure 20-213 affects a broad bracket of people, as it pertains to Lane County public safety and particularly to services that the sheriff says will be cut if it doesn’t pass. There was no organized opposition toward Measure 20-213, but those in favor of the levy were gathered at the Nines Golf … Continue reading »
Measure 20-213: Lane Co. Public Safety
EUGENE, Ore. — The voter turnout so far this year is very similar to the last time a public safety measure was on the ballot. In 2007, Lane County voters struck down a public safety levy; 71 percent of registered voters said no. Supporters of Measure 20-213 are confident this election will bring a different … Continue reading »
Lane County to Deliver Budget Message
EUGENE, Ore. — More details about the proposed Lane County budget will be revealed Thursday evening. The total budget is $466 million–down $34 million from the current year. Lane County Administrator Liane Richardson will present her budget message to the budget committee. It’s titled “A Brighter Future.” Richardson will outline the changes and steps being … Continue reading »
Yes on 20-213 Campaign Kicks Off
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County Sheriff’s Office wants to make sure everyone makes an informed decision by Election Day. Ballots are set to be mailed out the first week of May, and levy committees aren’t wasting time pushing their measures. Despite the rain, supporters of the Measure 20-213 levy were out in full force Friday … Continue reading »
Springfield City Club Talks Levy
EUGENE, Ore. — With just more than a month to go before ballots are due, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office is working to garner public support. Lane County Commissioner Sid Leiken joined Sheriff Tom Turner at the Springfield City Club meeting Thursday. There they talked to the crowd about Measure 20-213, what we know as … Continue reading »
Public Safety Levy Approved
EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County voters will decide whether to give more money to the struggling Lane County Sheriff’s Office. The vote wasn’t unanimous, but Tuesday county commissioners approved a property tax levy for the May ballot. Lane County public safety levies haven’t had the best track record. Fourteen failed since 1974. Nine of those … Continue reading »
Springfield Approves Public Safety Levy
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Springfield voters vote to extended the public safety levy. The money raised from the measure, which is basically the extension of the levy passed in 2006, will help pay for police and jail services. “We work hard to maintain a relationship with the community. We do our very best to provide the … Continue reading »
