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MINUTES – Eugene City Council Meeting December 10, 2018 Page 1 M I N U T E S Eugene City Council and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 December 10, 2018 7:30 p.m. Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pyror, Mayor Vinis opened the December 10, 2018, meeting of the Eugene City Council. 1.PUBLIC FORUM1.Danadia Greene – urged council to act in support of homeless, especially women with children.2.Larry Bowser – shared concern about incidents occurring at the Camp 99 homeless site.3.Dave Cooley – shared concern about incidents occurring at the Camp 99 homeless site.4.Serena Orsinger – spoke in support of increased prioritization of Climate Action Plan.5.Lee DeVeau – objected to business’ objection to the use of City property as a homeless shelter. .6.Todd Boyle – spoke about the urgent need to provide low-income housing.7.Pam Garrison – spoke about the urgent need for homeless shelter and protection.8.Sue Barnhart – said the housing crisis and global warming are the two most important issues.9.Michael Carrigan – encouraged council to resist the NIMBY reaction to housing and climate goals.10.Louie Vidmar – supported safe places for people to be, especially in winter weather.11.Pamela Krause – spoke of personal experience with homelessness and safety at Camp 99.12.Mel Hite – urged council to develop different types of housing and shelters; draw on expertise.13.Jerry Smith – supported increasing resources for the homeless.14.Raging Grannies – sang a song about the urgency of addressing climate change.15.Linda Heyl – spoke in support of a Climate Action Plan course correction.16.Carol Scherer – spoke in support of a Climate Action Plan course correction. .17.Jim Neu – spoke in support of a Climate Action Plan course correction; 350 Eugene’s suggestions.18.Betzi Hitz – spoke in support of a Climate Action Plan course correction.19.Mitchell McDonald – supported allowing those in homeless camps to stay throughout the day.20.John Thielking – supported efforts to increase focus and resources on homelessness.21.Ralph McDonald – asked council to support sustainability efforts and ideas.22.Donna Riddle – supported an increased focus on winter strategies to help the homeless.23.Benjamin Brubaker – supported resources to help homeless shelter efforts.24.Rob Grey – highlighted issues faced as a result of homeless camp at Highway 99.25.David Piccioni – spoke about homeless issues and asked for an end to criminalization.26.John Abbe – spoke on behalf of “the shed” in support of homeless shelters.27.Eloise Mueller – supported environmental justice efforts; course correction on CAP.28.Timothy Morris – action on housing should be highest priority; shelter is primary human need.29.Stephen Carson – supported peer management of the Highway 99 homeless camp.30.David Strahan – implored audience to unify and demand change in City’s homeless policies.31.Kris McAlister – appreciated efforts to address winter shelter crisis; success requires everyone.32.Robin Bloomgarden – spoke in support of a Climate Action Plan course correction.33.Wayne Martin – asked council for an apology for breaking its promise on a homeless shelter.34.D. Hagner – spoke against efforts to stop the proliferation of natural gas.35.Laurie Hauber – reminded council that one-size-fits-all shelter won’t solve any problems.36.Michael Gannon – related experience with motorists who harass pedestrians and bikers.37.E. Running Deer – asked for opportunity to prove self-governance works at Camp 99. ATTACHMENT C January 14, 2019, Meeting - Item 3A