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