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MINUTES – Eugene City Council June 10, 2019 Page 1 Meeting MINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 June 10, 2019 7:30 p.m. Councilors Present: Betty Taylor, Emily Semple, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor Mayor Vinis opened the June 10, 2019, meeting of the Eugene City Council. 1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGEugene Police Cadets Caleb Pruitt, Adilena Rios, Lauren Nusser, and Chance Cummings led thePledge of Allegiance to the Flag in honor of Flag Day on June 14.Council Discussion •Councilor Zelenka – talked about City Council participating in the Pledge of Allegiance,acknowledging certain holidays throughout the year and inviting community members toparticipate in leading the Pledge. 2.PUBLIC FORUM1.Todd Boyle – proposed new zoning specifically for low-income housing.2.Sabrina Siegel – shared concerns about communication between council and the city attorney.3.Bekki Bruckner – shared concerns about communication between council and the city attorney.4.Abraham Likwornik – shared concerns about City Council communication and 5G.5.Joshua Korn – shared concerns about 5G technology.6.Barbara Wade – read a letter from Peter DeFazio about the safety of 5G technology.7.David Piccioni – made comments about community safety and police enforcement.8.Carolyn Partridge – shared concerns that Eugene will not meet emissions reduction goals.9.Linda Heyl – shared concerns about NW Natural’s deep decarbonization plans.10.Rouanna Garden –encouraged no new expansion of natural gas in the area.11.Robin Bloomgarden – talked about the need to phase out fossil fuels, including natural gas.12.Jim Neu – shared concerns about NW Natural’s deep decarbonization plans.13. Debby McGee – talked about the need to phase out fossil fuels, including natural gas.14.Linda Perrine – talked about phasing out fossil fuels and encouraging solar energy.15.Donna Riddle – proposed using the Greyhound Bus Station as a navigation center.16.James Hatcher – spoke about the free speech plaza at Saturday Market and the lack of canopies.17.Patricia DeVall – spoke about the free speech plaza at Saturday Market and the lack of canopies.18.Kayla McDonald – spoke about the free speech plaza at Saturday Market and canopies.19.Heather Allen – spoke about the free speech plaza at Saturday market and the lack of canopies.20.Carol Scherer – shared support for developing programs for the unhoused.21.Michael Carrigan –asked council to declare a homelessness state of emergency.22.Rich InLove – shared concerns about rent increases and livability.23.Zondie Zinke – shared concerns that council did not properly vet community safety money.24.Mary Austerman – talked about the treatment of vendors at the free speech plaza.25.Jerry Glass – shared concerns about homeless people getting harassed by police.26.Eric Jackson – shared concerns that Municipal Court is not currently a court of record.27.Michael Gannon – shared concerns that City Council is not being responsive enough. July 22, 2019, Meeting – Item 2A ATTACHMENT B