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As the second largest city in Oregon, Eugene has an excellent mix of recreation, education, scenic beauty and passion for arts and culture. Located in the heart of wine country and within an hour drive from the Pacific Ocean and Cascade Mountains, Eugene is the county seat for Lane County. The city boasts a plethora of city parks, 100’s of miles of bicycle trails, and numerous lakes, rivers and streams nearby.

Eugene is well-known as the home of the University of Oregon. With 20,000 students and over 6,000 employees, the University plays a major role in the community, as does Lane Community College and Northwest Christian University.

The employment base is becoming increasingly dominated by the creative class and knowledge based industries in addition to services, trade, and government.

Eugene is a gigabit city and Eugene’s arts, culture, and entertainment are significant drivers in the local economy. Nonprofit arts and culture are a $62 million industry in the City of Eugene – one that supports more than 2,400 full-time equivalent jobs.

Eugene is a friendly, progressive community with residents who are active and adamant about maintaining a high quality of life. The University brings a cosmopolitan feel to the community, and the collegiate teams have contributed excitement and pride on a national basis.

Many residents are health and fitness oriented, and Eugene will host the IAAF World Track and Field Championships in 2022.

Living in the City of Eugene offers all of this, along with the advantages of higher education, a strong public school system and a short commute to work.

Eugene has a council/manager form of government. In this form of government, the City Council develops legislation and policies to direct the City. The City Manager, hired by the City Council, provides administrative direction to the organization, oversees City of Eugene personnel and operations, and carries out the City Council’s direction.