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session, held on June 27, had been attended by approximately 50 people. She related that the room had been <br />divided into four tables of information. The tables had been facilitated by different groups: the Human <br />Rights Commission, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), EPD, and one other. She thought it had <br />been well-received to a certain extent but some people did not feel they had been able to speak directly to the <br />Police Commission. She said the Police Commission planned a public process session at 5:30 p.m. on July <br />12. <br /> <br />City Manager Taylor stated that the results of the tabulation of signatures supporting placement of a <br />referendum on the gas tax on the ballot would be in by the end of the week. He indicated that August 13 had <br />been tentatively set aside for a discussion of what options might be considered, should there be enough <br />signatures. <br /> <br />City Manager Taylor agreed that it had been a “fabulous week” to enjoy the arts and outdoors. He urged <br />everyone to take care during the upcoming heat wave. <br /> <br /> <br />B. WORK SESSION: <br /> <br />City Council Goal – Sustainability Initiative Action Plan <br /> <br />City Manager Taylor stressed that sustainability was a council goal. He stated that Susan Muir, executive <br />director of the Planning and Development Department (PDD), had served as the convener of the Sustainabil- <br />ity Initiative Team that prepared the Sustainability Initiative Draft Action Plan. He asked her to introduce <br />the item and the Sustainability Manager for the City of Eugene, Felicity Fahy. <br /> <br />Ms. Muir introduced the members of the Sustainability Initiative Team. She gave special recognition to <br />Library Services Director, Connie Bennett, who served as the staff lead for the team until Ms. Fahy was <br />hired as Sustainability Manager. She reviewed the council discussion on sustainability that occurred in <br />January. She underscored that it provided context for development of the draft action plan. She invited Ms. <br />Fahy to the table to provide an overview of the draft. <br /> <br />Ms. Fahy thanked the council for the opportunity to present the draft plan. She applauded the depth of <br />knowledge and commitment to sustainability issues the City of Eugene demonstrated. She provided an <br />overview of the draft. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy noted that a growth in businesses with sustainable practices was reflected in the language <br />under B. City Council Goal Outcomes but she felt it was missing language regarding how to support the <br />economic niche of businesses that produce sustainable products. She thought the City of Eugene should <br />work with the State and other partners to try to pursue economic development that produced sustainable <br />products. <br /> <br />Mr. Clark concurred. He hoped the City would work to “incentivize” and help businesses that were <br />“already wonderful examples of sustainable work.” He wanted to find ways to help the businesses succeed <br />“even more” and also to work on how to better recruit such businesses to come to the city of Eugene. Ms. <br />Fahy affirmed that this was part of the discussion. She said one item of discussion was an enhancement of <br />the best practices recognition program in order to hold businesses up as a role model for good work. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council July 9, 2007 Page 3 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br />