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MINUTES – Eugene City Council Meeting October 14, 2019 Page 2 <br />34.Stefan Strek – Spoke about community safety initiative and payroll tax concerns.35. Michael Carrigan - Discussed climate strike resolution, equity and declaration of climate emergency.36.John Barofsky – Gave tribute to the work of Jon Ruiz during his tenure with the City.37.Michael Townshend – Discussed issues including 5G, climate concerns, and council structure.38.Thomas Hiura – Discussed music education and the need to increase time to speak at council.39.Drix – Spoke about a variety of issues including the Hult Center and technology.Council Discussion <br />•Councilor Syrett – Expressed appreciation for speakers; announced intention to introducethe resolution regarding abortion access; addressed criticisms about councilors’ attendanceat boards and commissions meetings. <br />•Councilor Taylor – Expressed appreciation for the speakers on a variety of topics includingtransportation and abortion rights; discussed abortion rights and bicycle safety; sharedsupport for climate-strike resolution. <br />•Councilor Semple – Expressed appreciation for speakers including those who spoke aboutabortion rights and bike safety; discussed need for increased bike safety, especially at 18thand Hilyard. <br />•Councilor Zelenka – Expressed appreciation for and discussed resolution opposing abortionbans across the country; expressed appreciation for testimony about bike safety; noted thatit was City Manager Jon Ruiz’s last regular meeting and thanked him for his managementduring the Great Recession. <br />•Councilor Clark – Expressed appreciation for City Manager Jon Ruiz’s work during histenure at the City of Eugene and cited several specific examples and anecdotes; expresseddisappointment about comments made regarding Indigenous People’s Day. <br />•Councilor Syrett – Expressed appreciation for those who addressed bike safety and issuesaround friction between bicycle and automobile infrastructure; supported comments madeabout City Manager Jon Ruiz’s tenure with the City, including his management of reservesduring the Great Recession. <br />•Mayor Vinis – Addressed thought changes around key issues like housing, climate change,safety, and equity, noting their effect on events like Indigenous People’s Day; expressedappreciation for the leadership of City Manager Jon Ruiz. <br />4.ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Protections for Individuals and Amending Section <br />2.497 of the Eugene Code, 1971. <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to adopt an Ordinance Concerning Protections for Individuals and Amending Section 2.497 of the Eugene Code, 1971. PASSED 7:0 <br />5.ACTION: A Resolution in Support of the Youth-Led Climate Strike Eugene, Oregon on <br />September 20 Beginning a Week of Climate Awareness Actions Through September 27, <br />2019, Declaring a Climate Emergency, and Calling for Full Implementation of the Eugene <br />Oregon Climate Recovery Ordinance (CRO) and Other Immediate Measures to Restore a <br />Safe Climate. <br />MOTION: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to adopt a resolution in support of the youth-led climate strike. Council Discussion <br />•Councilor Semple – Spoke about the process for drafting the resolution creation and readportions of it aloud. <br />•Councilor Zelenka – Spoke about his attendance at the youth climate strike and expressedappreciation for the participation of youth from local high schools; expressed support forthe resolution.November 12, 2019, Meeting – Item 3A