EPUD manager declares City Council candidacy.Byline: Edward Russo The Register-Guard Alan Zelenka, a manager for the Emerald People's Utility District, on Tuesday announced that he will run for the southeast seat on the Eugene City Council. Zelenka, a 17-year resident of Ward 3, will seek the post now held by David Kelly  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. , a two-term councilor coun·cil·or also coun·cil·lor n. A member of a council, as one convened to advise a governor. See Usage Note at council. coun who won't run for re-election next year. "I am a big-picture person, and I recognize that the decisions we make today will affect jobs, our quality of life and our environment for generations to come," Zelenka said Tuesday. "I also believe that councilors need to make decisions that will have positive outcomes in both the short and long term." Zelenka said he will file the paperwork to become an official candidate next week. With Zelenka's announcement, there are now two candidates for the Ward 3 seat, the first competitive race among the four council seats that are up for election in the May primary. Bruce Mulligan mul·li·gan n. A golf shot not tallied against the score, granted in informal play after a poor shot especially from the tee. [Probably from the name Mulligan.] Noun 1. , an independent business consultant and Hendricks Hill resident, filed as a candidate for the Ward 3 office in October. Ward 3 is generally south and east of downtown. It includes the neighborhoods around the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. . The ward's borders include Amazon Parkway on the west, East 30th Avenue on the south, the Willamette River Willamette River River, northwestern Oregon, U.S. It flows north for 300 mi (485 km) into the Columbia River near Portland. Oregon's most populous cities are in its valley. The Fremont Bridge, a steel arch with a main span of 1,225 ft (373 m), crosses the river at Portland. on the north and Interstate 5 on the east. Zelenka, 45, is part of the senior management team for EPUD EPUD Emerald People's Utility District (Eugene, OR) EPUD Emerald People's Utility Department (Eugene, OR) , a provider of electricity to parts of Lane County. He is chairman of the Oregon Climate Trust and is a board member on the Renewables Northwest Project and the Public Power Council. Zelenka has been active in community affairs, serving on the city's Budget Committee for nine years and five years on the Lane County Human Services Commission. He is chairman of a Fairmount neighborhood committee that is following the University of Oregon's plans to build a basketball arena at the former Williams Bakery site, off Franklin Boulevard. Zelenka said he wants the city to promote sustainable economic development, neighborhood safety and livability, efficient and affordable city services The examples and perspective in this article or section may represent an unduly geographically limited view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , and environmental protection. He said one of his proudest accomplishments was co-founding the Safe and Sound Project in 1998, a joint effort of local governments, businesses and social service agencies. In the undertaking, businesses and government work together to help youths and adults who are homeless, mentally ill or addicted to drugs. "It's an excellent example of how a common goal shared by different interests can be achieved if we work together and pool our resources," Zelenka said. The deadline for City Council candidates to file for office is March 2. The city's primary election will be on May 16. Both Mulligan and Zelenka are Democrats. City Council races are officially nonpartisan, meaning candidates don't have to win a political party's nomination to advance to the fall election. If a candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote in the May primary, he or she would advance alone to the fall general election ballot. ALAN ZELENKA Born: March 31, 1960, West Islip, N.Y. Education: Master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. , University of Oregon, 1990; bachelor's degree, University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university located in Berkeley, California, United States. Commonly referred to as UC Berkeley, Berkeley and Cal , 1982 Attended U.S. Air Force Academy, 1978-80 Career: Legislative, information technology manager, Emerald People's Utility District Work experience: Emerald People's Utility District employee for nearly 20 years; jobs include manager of power resources and conservation departments, senior resource specialist Personal: Lives on Orchard Street The name Orchard Street can refer to the following roads:
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