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MINUTES – Eugene City Council December 10, 2018 Page 2 Work Session •The composition of the Housing Tools and Strategies working group was admittedly lackingin representation by the rental community. •Concern expressed that there was no minority report provided. •Clarification requested about whether the working group was addressing issues associatedwith affordable housing or subsidized housing. •Goal of work is to identify what the City can do to increase the supply of affordable housing;criterion used to assess each strategy should be how much it moves the dial to achieve thisgoal. •Further analysis requested that would add metrics to show the effects of each strategy. •Expectation by work group participants that any differences of opinion would be reflectedin report and that those opposing a recommendation would receive follow-up from staff. •Unclear in report which items were being tacitly approved by council and which itemswould require more discussion. •Important to have a review after two years of whether the CET funds and other implementedstrategies are achieving the goals they are intended to address. •Validity of study questioned, based on the composition of the work group members and theinadequate timeline. •Council not ready to act on recommendations; more analysis needed to develop betterstrategies. •Suggestion made to more clearly outline those strategies that are administrative in natureand require no more analysis.The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beth Forrest City Recorder Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting: here January 14, 2019, Meeting - Item 3A