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MINUTES <br />Eugene City Council <br />Harris Hall, 125 East 8�h Avenue <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />October 22, 2018 <br />7:30 p.m. <br />Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Greg <br />Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pyror <br />Mayor Vinis opened the October 22, 2018, meeting of the Eugene City Council. <br />1. PUBLIC FORUM <br />1. Todd Boyle - supported getting a clear picture of housing needs to address the current crisis. <br />2. Roy Ward - supported the proposed resolution opposing Ballot Measure 105. <br />3. Nick Dikas - spoke in support of aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan. <br />4. Karen Austin - spoke in support of aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan. <br />S. Carol Scherer - spoke in support of aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan. <br />6. Debra McGee - spoke in support of aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan. <br />7. Betzi Hitz - spoke in support of aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan. <br />8. Kris McAllister - supported collaborative homeless strategies and efforts. <br />9. Otis Hachemeyer - opposed MUPTE granted for Obie development. <br />10. Zondie Zinke - opposed MUPTE for Obie development; supported self-management of rest stop. <br />11. Angelina - supported homelessness efforts. <br />12. E. Running Duck - supported homeless protest camp; encouraged continued efforts to help. <br />13. John Littleton - supported efforts to decriminalize homelessness. <br />14. Kris Pearce - supported Dusk to Dawn camp proposal; focus on affordable housing issue. <br />15. Cliff Gray - supported efforts to build more low-income affordable housing. <br />16. Patricia Hadley - supported use of former LCC downtown center for sheltering homeless. <br />17. Michael Carrigan - spoke about the housing crisis; supported proposed dusk to dawn site. <br />18. Linda Kelley - spoke in support of aggressive implementation of the Climate Action Plan. <br />19. Mike Hopkins - supported homeless protest camp; encouraged continued efforts to help. <br />20. Marc Mills/Alicia Lynn Levey -Wilson - supported homeless protest camp; efforts to help. <br />21. Tracy Joscelyn - encouraged continued efforts to help homeless; include them in plans. <br />22. David Strahan - encouraged continued efforts to help homeless; include them in plans. <br />23. Wayne Martin - encouraged continued efforts to help homeless; including daytime resources. <br />24. Donna Riddle - said proposed dusk -to -dawn a good first step, but more resources are needed. <br />25. Bob Cassidy - discussed proposed use of both the EWEB site and former City hall site. <br />26. Kathy Walker - supported efforts to help the homeless; opposed to criminalization of homeless. <br />27. Christopher Sekerak- addressed the current legal and logistical challenges of homelessness. <br />28. Shell aka G'ma - enumerated the services and resources that would be helpful to the homeless. <br />29. Kimberly Gladen - expressed frustration with conditions downtown. <br />30. Robin Bloomgarden - supported the proposed resolution opposing Ballot Measure 105. <br />31. Gabriel Chandler - supported the allotment of any City space to shelter the homeless. <br />32. Laurie Hauber - discussed the impacts of policies that criminalize homelessness. <br />33. Eric Jackson - discussed the impacts of policies that criminalize homelessness. <br />34. Heather Sielicki - discussed the impacts of policies that criminalize homelessness; look at options. <br />MINUTES - Eugene City Council Meeting October 22, 2018 Page 1 <br />