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From:ellen furstner <br />To:BERNARD Dana M <br />Subject:"No tax breaks for Ferry Street Manor" <br />Date:Tuesday, May 14, 2019 1:36:06 PM <br />As a resident of Marcola who visits (and spends a good amount of my money) in Eugene for the past <br />34 years, I have noticed an increase in the deplorable condition of homelessness in the city. I have <br />volunteered in many organizations and events supporting homelessness solutions (Occupy Medical, <br />cleaning up camps, Highway 99 move, Egan Warming Center, etc.) and things are not getting any <br />better. <br />Eugene does not need any more high rent/upscale housing. Eugene needs to focus on low income <br />housing and caring for those left out on the streets. If the city is going to try and make Eugene more <br />palatable for tourists, and visitors to the track meets, I suggest you do something humane and show <br />the world what this city really is made of. Eugene has a reputation for being progressive and forward <br />thinking; people expect great things when they come to visit. So, give them that. <br />Instead of fancy, expensive housing and giving tax breaks to those who need it least, put your money <br />where the real need is, and work on that. Show your humane and caring side to the world. <br />FYI. Hiding the homeless for the future games is not going to work; it will be your worst nightmare to <br />come. Not a threat, just a fact. <br />Ellen Furstner <br />93995 Marcola Rd. Marcola, OR 97454 <br />541-933-2246 <br />September 11, 2019, Work Session – Item 1