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MINUTES <br />Eugene City Council <br />Harris Hall, 125 East 8�h Avenue <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />January 28, 2019 <br />7:30 p.m. <br />Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Greg <br />Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor, <br />Mayor Vinis opened the January 28, 2019, meeting of the Eugene City Council. <br />PUBLIC FORUM <br />1. Candace Shorack, Leah Morzenti, Sophia Rank, and Amber Rodriguez reported on their experiences <br />and highlights from a recent Sister City trip to Jinju, South Korea. <br />2. David Piccioni - spoke about his past experiences with homelessness. <br />3. Patty Hine - urged the council to demand action on the Climate Action Plan strategies. <br />4. Debby McGee - spoke about the urgency of addressing climate change. <br />S. Betzi Hitz - said the City needs to take the lead in efforts to combat climate change. <br />6. Linda Perrine - reported on 350 Eugene's actions and objectives for climate change efforts. <br />7. Linda Heyl - asked council to strengthen the Climate Action Plan to be more effective. <br />8. Bill Aspegren - spoke in opposition to House Bill 2001. <br />9. Carolyn Jacobs - spoke in opposition to House Bill 2001. <br />10. Bekki Bruckner - opposed the proliferation of SG technology in the community. <br />11. Cindy Allen - opposed the proliferation of SG technology in the community. <br />12. Victor Odlivak- opposed the proliferation of SG technology in the community. <br />13. Sabrina Siegel - opposed the proliferation of SG technology in the community. <br />14. Jim Ball - opposed efforts to add new regulations to natural gas service in Eugene <br />15. Todd Boyle - asked for assurance that low-income housing serves the population it is intended for. <br />16. Carol Scherer - supported an end to policies and procedures that criminalize homelessness. <br />17. Jim Neu - supported efforts to stop the development of new fossil fuel infrastructure. <br />18. Bill O'Brien - spoke against proposed panhandling ordinance; supported TAC recommendations. <br />19. Darcy Martin - supported the proposed ordinance prohibiting the transfer of money from cars. <br />20. John Thielking - talked about several initiatives related to homelessness and panhandling. <br />21. Loretta Huston - opposed the proliferation of SG technology in the community. <br />22. Stefan Strek- spoke about home and rental prices, property taxes and parking enforcement. <br />23. Eric Jackson - supported the construction of tiny homes, partnership housing. <br />24. Laurel Burke - opposed the proliferation of SG technology in the community. <br />25. Wayne Martin - supported the creation of a City department to address homeless issues. <br />Council Discussion <br />• Councilor Evans - informed the council and audience that the League of Oregon Cities is <br />party to a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission regarding the implementation of <br />SG technology. <br />• Councilor Taylor - thanked the members of 350 Eugene for their persistence in raising <br />awareness about climate change issues; thanked those who testified in opposition to House <br />Bill 2001. <br />• Councilor Clark- expresses appreciation for the testimony against House Bill 2001; <br />recognized Boy Scouts from Troop 177 in attendance. <br />MINUTES — Eugene City Council Meeting January 28, 2019 Page 1 <br />