CC Minutes - 10/28/02 Work Session

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remember to be civil to their neighbors. He thanked the mayor for attending services on Saturday at Temple Beth Israel. Ms. Nathanson concurred with the remarks of other councilors regarding the attack on Temple Beth Israel, and expressed hope that it was an isolated incident. Ms. Nathanson thanked the mayor for attending the opening of the new park in Ward 8, Skyview Park. She also thanked Public Works Department staff for staging the opening, saying although it rained, many people attended the event, which she attributed that to the fact the neighborhood had worked for a long time to get a developed park in the ward. Ms. Taylor shared the concerns expressed by others regarding the attack on Temple Beth Israel. She asked if the council could make a formal statement of support to the congregation. Ms. Taylor asked the council to consider joining in a statement of opposition to the proposed war against Iraq. Ms. Taylor expressed appreciation that the outsourcing of maintenance at the library was postponed. Ms. Taylor expressed concern that the tree sitter in the Park Blocks was surrounded by a fence that did not permit the passage of food to him. Ms. Bettman shared the concerns expressed by other councilors about the attack on Temple Beth Israel. Ms. Bettman expressed appreciation to Mr. Farr, Mr. Meisner, and the mayor for their meeting as the Council Committee on Homelessness and Youth (CCHY). She believed the City, in conjunction with organizations like Looking Glass and Safe & Sound, had done a good job in addressing the issues of homelessness. Ms. Bettman regretted the situation at the Park Blocks and said she encouraged the tree sitter to come down because she thought the situation was obscuring the fact that there were many people in the community without homes or a vehicle to sleep in. She believed there was community support for the idea of a temporary, safe sleeping accommodations for homeless adults without vehicles and hoped the advocates for a tent village and those involved in the protest would turn their attention to tapping into that support. Ms. Bettman suggested the membership of the CCHY be expanded to include another councilor, that it meet again soon, and that it expand the scope of its effort to include a tent village. She wanted the council to have a work session on the topic after the committee had explored the issues involved. Mr. Carlson had no items. Mayor Torrey introduced Hannah Peter from Roosevelt Middle School, who was participating in a mentoring program with him. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 28, 2002 Page 2 Work Session