Matt Keating In the News
Voters, Mark Your Ballots
From local races to preparing for the November elections, voting is important.
Election 2024: Eugene City Council candidate Q&A with Lisa Warnes and Matt Keating
Two candidates have registered to run for Ward 2 on the Eugene City Council — incumbent Matt Keating and Lisa Warnes.
Matt Keating: I may be the fossil fuel industry’s least favorite councilor.
Matt Keating at the City Club March 29: “We’re in a housing crisis. We’re combating the climate crisis. And I’m proud to be, quite possibly, the fossil fuel industry’s least favorite city councilor. I wear that as a badge of honor.”
Who Will Serve as Eugene’s Next Councilors?
Four of the eight Eugene City Council seats will be decided in the May primary election, and for three of the seats there are challengers.
Keating Seeks to Continue
Incumbent Eugene City Councilor Matt Keating Seeks Re-Election In The May Primary
Lending Grace To The Fallen
Two candlelight vigils on Dec. 21 — Winter Solstice — honored the men and women who died homeless in Lane County in 2023.
Eugene City Council continues discussion on potential ban on new gas station construction
In a work session Wednesday afternoon, the Eugene City Council continued discussions on a potential ban on new gas station construction…
Funding reinstated to Greenhill, contract negotiations to begin soon
Pushback on this proposal came quickly from Greenhill, with social media posts, community response and more making its way to city officials’ ears. Councilor Matt Keating was the one to put forth a motion to restore the funding.
Animal Funding Restored
On May 24 the city of Eugene’s Budget Committee restored funding for the animal services provided by Greenhill Humane Society. Greenhill was facing a 56 percent cut in its funding from the city. That would, among other things, have meant Greenhill could no longer take in stray or lost and found animals except for dogs.
To Build or To Buy?
After completing the Farmer’s Market Pavilion and Plaza, the city once again turns its attention to City Hall.
City Council weighs ban on use and sale of legal fireworks in parts of Eugene
The City Council voted 6-0 to consider a ban on the use and sale of fireworks in parts of Eugene.
Get to Know Eugene’s New City Councilors
Newly elected Eugene City Councilors Randy Groves and Matt Keating will describe what they hope to accomplish as new members of the Council.
Eugene City Council will welcome two new members in 2021
After winning Tuesday’s primary with 61% of the vote, Keating will spend the coming months making sure he’s ready to step in for Betty Taylor, who will be finishing her sixth term in January 2021.
Looking for Just the Right Ward
Matt Keating says he’ll find funding to fight homelessness and promote sustainable growth if he’s elected.