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• Commissioner Farr – commended the program outlined in the report, noting how daunting implementation will be. • Commissioner Buch – cautioned the group about the price tag of implementation. • Councilor Clark – asked if there will be any rules at a low-barrier shelter; asked about the percentage of homeless who are unwilling to follow rules and whether a goal of functional zero is possible if this group is included in the shelter strategies. • Commissioner Sorenson – said the next step in the process must be to engage in conversation about where the money for implementation will come from. • Councilor Syrett – noted that public dollars are currently underutilized because opportunities for collaboration and cooperation aren’t being maximized; suggested that not following the recommendations will cost the community more money in the long term. • Commissioner Farr – stated that not having all of the resources and plans needed at present shouldn’t stop efforts to pursue the steps that are immediately within reach. • Councilor Zelenka – said that it will take an estimated $3-4 million annually for ongoing program costs, but the results will be dramatic, with huge benefits to the whole community. • Councilor Pryor – urged the group to directly confront cost issues through coordination and cooperation. • Commissioner Berney – supported exploring a systemic way to collect more resources; while the proposal is an institution-based model, look at community-based models as well. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to approve the Technical Assistance Collaborative Report. PASSED 7:0 MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to direct the City Manager to work with the County Administrator to establish by May 1, 2019, a framework and plan for implementing the recommendations in the TAC report. PASSED 7:0 MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to establish a steering committee to provide feedback during development of the implementation plan, with the steering committee comprised of: two elected officials from each jurisdiction; the Lane County Administrator and the Eugene City Manager; and, two representatives from the Poverty and Homelessness Board. PASSED 7:0 • Councilor Clark – asked about Springfield’s involvement in efforts to address homelessness. • Commissioner Berney – explained that Springfield’s focus is on children and families experiencing homelessness; their perspective would bring a lot to the conversation. • Councilor Syrett – noted that Springfield is represented on the Poverty and Homeless Board; they are fully engaged in the discussion. • Councilor Taylor – asked if it would be possible to redirect marijuana tax money toward efforts to implement the TAC recommendations. The meeting adjourned at 1:44 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beth Forrest City Recorder February 11, 2019, Meeting - Item 2A