6.24.2019 City Council Work Session Minutes

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SB 100 will affect the city's ability to utilize buildable lands; suggested adjusting timeline and reasons why; expressed belief that this report requires broad participation due to its broad community impact. 3. WORK SESSION: 2021 Update Public Works Director Sarah Medary and 2021 Project Lead Stephanie Scafa gave an update on the International Association of Athletics Federation's World Athletics Championships (Oregon2l), to be held in Eugene August 6 - 15, 2021, including event planning efforts and the status of current and future projects. Council Discussion • Councilor Syrett - expressed excitement for the events; inquired about financial contributions from the City specifically with law enforcement and public safety; inquired about hotel accommodations, alternative accommodations, including short- term rental policy impacts; spoke about previous experiences with the Los Angeles Olympics including Olympic Arts Festival and ways to engage community members. • Councilor Semple - inquired about community questions and concerns including outreach efforts, housing issues and inequities, and transportation impacts; expressed appreciation but noted risks and possible negative outcomes associated with the event. • Councilor Clark - discussed potential impacts of the event and asked staff to think about leveraging the event to solve large-scale community problems, like homelessness, and to engage Council in the coming months. • Councilor Yeh - discussed the legacy of the event (referencing Councilor Clark's comments); discussed other locations of events throughout the state. • Councilor Zelenka - inquired about and discussed statewide transportation efforts to facilitate travel from Portland to Eugene; asked how many hotel rooms exist in the Eugene metro area. • Councilor Semple - announced that the June 26 City Council Work Session is cancelled. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes • May 13, 2019, Meeting • May 20, 2019, Work Session • May 28, 2019, Work Session • May 28, 2019, Meeting and Public Hearing • May 29, 2019, Work Session B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda C. Approval of Neighborhood Matching Grants for Fiscal Year 2020 MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. PASSED 6:0. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m. RM submitted, BCA 1Z h Forrest City Recorder (Recorded by Samantha Roberts) Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting: here. MINUTES - Eugene City Council June 24, 2019 Page 2 Work Session