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MINUTES – Eugene City Council <br />Public Hearing and Meeting May 28, 2019 Page 1 <br />M I N U T E S <br />Eugene City Council <br />Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />May 28, 2019 <br />7:30 p.m. <br />Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Claire Syrett Councilors Absent: Greg Evans, Chris Pryor Mayor Vinis opened the May 28, 2019, public hearing and meeting of the Eugene City Council. <br />1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGBoy Scouts representing Tsisqan Lodge #253 led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag in honor ofMemorial Day. <br />2.CONSENT CALENDARA.Approval of City Council Minutes <br />•May 8, 2019, Work SessionB.Approval of Tentative Working AgendaC.Approval of Eugene-Springfield 2020 One-Year Action Plan for Affordable Housing andCommunity DevelopmentCouncilor Zelenka pulled item 3C from the Consent Calendar. <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Mayor Vinis moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar, minus item C. PASSED 6:0. Council Discussion <br />•Councilor Zelenka – explained reasons for pulling item C and his support for the actionrequested; asked staff to provide more detail about the program and funding. <br />•Councilor Semple – expressed appreciation to Councilor Zelenka for highlighting theitem by pulling it; expressed appreciation for the plan and items within the plan. <br />•Councilor Zelenka – outlined consolidated plan timeline and structure, noting that itwould be brought up again in May 2020 for council consideration; expressed view thatthe plan often gets overlooked but is important to recognize. <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to approve item C. PASSED 6:0. <br />3.PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance to Fund Community Safety Services with a Payroll Tax <br />and Adding New Sections to the Eugene Code, 19711.Janet Ayres –expressed concern about police services and how this funding would affecthomelessness; expressed concern that that there would be an increase in homelessness.2.Richard InLove– discussed experience living in the Whiteaker and future housing options;expressed concern about services attracting those experiencing homelessness; discussedpersonal experiences in work and fears of future housing concerns. <br />ATTACHMENT D <br />June 24, 2019, Meeting – Item 3A