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e Les Williams, 1400 Candlelight Drive, Space 101, said newer mobile home parks with vacancies will not accept older mobile homes. Charles Strong, 1080 Patterson Street, read a letter he submitted expressing concern regarding equitable housing for the elderly, disabled, and low-income (described as special category 10). While the proposed ordinance demonstrates the council's concern for this population, Mr. Strong requested consideration of the needs of those tenants who have lived a long time at the site, whose mobile homes are in poor repair, who depend on neighbors for care, and are otherwise candidates for nursing homes. Wickes Seal, 494 West 10th Avenue, spoke as a member of the Advisory Committee on Senior Services of the Lane Council of Governments. She described the ordinance under consideration as a necessary addition to the ordinance on condominium conversions approved by the council last year. Ms. Beal referred to the housing shortage in Eugene and urged the council to extend to mobile home residents the protection provided to dislodged condominium residents. Peter Wotton, 350 Pearl Street, Number 202, spoke on behalf of the Lane Council of Governments. Mr. Wotton supported the ordinance, particularly the provisions protecting the interests of special category tenants, defined as elderly households over aged 70, disabled, and low-income at or below the median for the Eugene area. He said that individuals with insufficient financial resources to pay for relocation, limited mobility, and inadequate support systems need assistance from a housing counselor and compensation for e moving expenses. Ken Tollenaar, 1522 Russet Drive, concurred with the comments of the previous speakers. There being no additional requests to speak, Mayor Miller closed the public hearing. Responding to a question from Ms. Schue, Ms. Johnson said consideration had been given to the fact that a number of mobile homes would not be movable. She said in those instances, the tenant would receive benefits similar to those of a tenant in an apartment complex (i .e., the cost of moving possessions). Mr. Green said there could be an issue relating to making the owner responsible for relocation. He emphasized the importance of evaluating the ordinance after its enactment and suggested that tenant input on its success be solicited following some initial conversion activity. CB 4138--An ordinance concerning mobile home park conversions; amending Sections 2.1060 and 2.1990 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and adding a new Section 2.1086 to that code. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 22, 1989 Page 10