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Homelessness and Youth because she had suggested that there should be a work session of the entire council on the homeless situation. Councilor Meisner pulled Item C. Roll call vote; the remaining items on the Consent Calendar passed unanimously, 8:0. Regarding Item C, Councilor Meisner said he could not support the item until he had received more information. He noted that this would not preclude him from voting for it when he received the data he was looking for. Councilor Meisner, seconded by Councilor Pap6, moved to amend Item C by deleting the Sladden Park Seasonal Shelter from the list. Councilor Bettman commented that the total expenditure of the item being deleted was $700 and noted that the project had gone through department advisory committee review. Beth Bridges of the Planning and Development Department noted that a request for neighborhood matching grant did not have to come from a neighborhood association, but an application did have to show support from the immediate geographic area. Councilor Meisner said he had not found support for the neighborhood park project. He had encountered suspicion and opposition to the plan. Councilor Nathanson suggested that addresses and maps be included in proposal packets for park improvements so councilors and citizens would have a better idea of what/where park improvements were occurring. Councilor Bettman said she would support the staff recommendation. She said the applicants for the grant had gone through the application process and had been approved by the department advisory committee. In response to a question from Councilor Kelly regarding how many households had supported the park improvement in the issued survey, Ms. Bridges said she did not have that data with her at the time. She noted, however, that the department advisory committee rated its recommendations in part on the basis of local support for the proposed improvements. Roll call vote; the amendment passed, 5:3; councilors Kelly, Bettman, and Taylor voting in opposition. Roll call vote; the main motion passed unanimously, 8:0. MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 9, 2002 Page 4 Regular Meeting