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MINUTES – Eugene City Council Meeting July 16, 2018 Page 4 5. Susan Connolly - spoke in support of the proposed smoking ban ordinance. 6. David Piccioni - shared concerns about implementing a smoking ban. 7. Tiffany Edwards – supported the smoking ban ordinance on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. 8. Matt Sayre - spoke in support of the smoking ban on behalf of Technology Association. 9. Avi Naiman - spoke in support of the smoking ban; encouraged a ban for the entire city. 10. Claire Barnum - spoke in support of the proposed smoking ban. 11. Frank Wilson – shared support for proposed smoking ban on behalf of Lane Transit District. 12. Robert Blake – spoke in support of proposed smoking ban and shared some related ideas. 13. Chief Rodney Budlee Swiftfoot Augustana Retzmann-Butterfly – spoke about smoking rights. 14. Christopher Friend – spoke in support of ban on behalf of the Cancer Advocacy Network. 15. Kimberly Gladen – spoke in favor of the proposed smoking ban ordinance. 16. June Simon – asked Council to produce research that smoking outside is harmful to others. 17. Rob Bennett – spoke in favor of the proposed ban on behalf of Newberry Child Care. 18. Jeffrey Keim – expressed disappointment at Council for rushing smoking ban decision. 19. Jason Buckley – spoke in opposition to the proposed smoking ban ordinance. 20. Susan Caldwell – shared support for a total smoking ban in all public places. 21. Christy Inskip – spoke in favor of the smoking ban on behalf of Lane County Public Health. Council Discussion • More information requested about the meaning of “City Manager discretion” in the context of the opt-out provision being considered. • Concerns expressed that opt-out areas would create pockets of smoke; unsure where people could go to smoke if this passed. • Downtown should not be singled out as a smoke-free zone; if there is going to be a ban it should be citywide. • Concerns expressed about making smoking illegal for the homeless, in addition to not being able to sleep legally. • Questions asked about enforcement of the proposed smoking ban and whether police officers will be issuing citations. Mayor Vinis closed the public hearing. 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE ACTION: A Resolution Adopting “Picture. Plan. Play. A Vision and Implementation Plan for Eugene’s Parks and Recreation System” Mayor Vinis opened the public hearing. 1. Marjorie Smith – shared support for the parks plan and praise for the public outreach. 2. Dana Turell – shared support for the thorough and thoughtful parks plan. Council Discussion • Clarification requested about the slight modifications made since the draft plan was proposed. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to adopt the resolution presented in Attachment A, adopting “Picture. Plan. Play. A Vision and Implementation Plan for Eugene’s Parks and Recreation System. PASSED 8:0 Mayor Vinis closed the public hearing.