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MINUTES – Eugene City Council Work Session September 23, 2019 Page 1 MINUTES Eugene City Council and Eugene Urban Renewal Agency Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 September 23, 2019 5:30 p.m. Councilors Present: Betty Taylor, Emily Semple, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor Mayor Vinis opened the September 23, 2019, work session of the Eugene City Council. 1.Committee Reports and Items of InterestCouncil Discussion: •Mayor Vinis – said she was glad to be back and grateful to Councilor Taylor who presided whileshe was gone. •Councilor Semple – talked about the McKenzie Watershed Council Salmon Celebration; said theHuman Rights Commission approved a request for closed captioning at the TransPonder galafundraiser; said that the Human Rights Commission went over its work plan and committees;read an apology for comments made at the Human Rights Commission; said the SustainabilityCommission learned about the Carbon Free Challenge and encouraged people to look at theircarbon footprint; mentioned a resolution in support of the youth-led climate strike; said thatthe Sustainability Commission also went over its work plan and committees. •Councilor Taylor – talked about people continuing to be concerned about 5G, noting that theone area the City might have some control over is aesthetics; asked for information aboutwhether City Council could undo aesthetic decisions that have already been made around celltower infrastructure to be included at the 5G work session. •Councilor Syrett – talked about serving on the Lane Area Commission on Transportation andshared that the Oregon Department of Transportation has a new incoming director; said thiswas an opportunity for future vision of Oregon’s transportation system, including innovationand climate recovery goals. •Councilor Clark – said that at the Lane Workforce Partnership Board meeting they talked abouthow the current low unemployment rate affects their budget stream; said the WorkforcePartnership is working more closely with the Bureau of Labor and Industries to align some oftheir programs and he appreciates this good work. •Councilor Yeh – talked about a Police Commission goal to meet outside of police headquartersbecause not everyone is comfortable there; shared that upcoming meetings will be at PetersenBarn, Sheldon and Hilyard Community Centers, and the Atrium and they will be asking forcommunity feedback about locations. •Mayor Vinis – said Sunday Streets was fun and thanked the staff and volunteers who pulled it alltogether and did a great job planning. Mayor Vinis adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council and convened a meeting of the Eugene Urban Renewal Agency. ATTACHMENT B October 28, 2019, Meeting - Item 2A