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MINUTES – Eugene City Council November 26, 2018 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />3.WORK SESSION: Rest Stop Program Update and Siting Policy DiscussionPolicy Analyst Jason Dedrick provided a brief update on the Rest Stop program and siting policy.Council Discussion <br />•Rest Stop program was established as a low-cost way to provide shelter for people whohave no other shelter options; not meant to be a permanent solution. <br />•The benefits of having shelter are proven; rest stops are imperfect, but currently helpful. <br />•Councilors should be notified if there are problems or challenges at rest stops in their ward. <br />•Consider additional funding to support operational expenses in the next budget cycle. <br />•Rethink some of the limitations of the current program; may be adding unfairly to stigmasand stereotypes. <br />•Council needs to know what changes can be made to the program to facilitate its expansion. <br />•Rest Stop program is successful; over 40 percent of rest stop users have transitioned tomore stable housing. Rest stop residents have proven to be good neighbors <br />•The program limitations contribute to the City’s inability to identify sites; education andoutreach important to destigmatizing the rest stop program. <br />•Rest stops provide safety and security for the residents that needs to be emphasized. <br />•Consider allocating more resources towards additional logistical support for rest stop siteidentification and outreach. <br />•Giving the City Manager more discretion and authority to designate rest stop sites isreasonable; more flexibility on rest stop locations is also needed. <br />•Ward 4 task team will begin looking at potential spaces for shelter options; greaterflexibility would be helpful. <br />•An indoor shelter and day center is still a priority; reconsider using City Hall lot fortemporary shelter; downtown is ideal location for the unhoused to receive services. <br />•Rest stop approach may be hindering council’s efforts to meaningfully address the issue ofhomelessness; a permanent shelter is possible but needs council support. <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to extend the work session by 10 minutes. PASSED 5:2, councilors Taylor and Clark opposed. <br />•A permanent shelter will not solve the problem of homelessness; a follow-up discussionwith more specifics around options is needed. <br />•Any changes to the ordinance would require a public hearing, giving people the opportunityto provide input. <br />•Success of downtown will depend on everyone working together in good faith. <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved that the City Manager prepare for council’s consideration a set of options for amending or revising the rest stop program and ordinance that have the potential to expand the number of sites established by the City. PASSED 6:1, Councilor Clark opposed. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, <br />Beth Forrest City Recorder Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting: here <br />December 10, 2018, Meeting - Item 2A
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