Agenda Packet 12-9-19 Meeting AMENDED

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32.Edward “Sandy” Cutler – Expressed support for local businesses and services for the unhoused.33.Michael Carrigan – Shared concerns related to homelessness including services and shelter options.34.Arwen Maas-Despain – Addressed concerns related to homelessness and criminal behavior.35.Pamela Krause – Addressed concerns about homelessness and spoke about her brother in Denver.36.Kris McAlister – Spoke about concerns related to the unhoused in Eugene and Springfield.37.Douglas Bovee – Noted distinction between homelessness and criminality; supported housing.38.Mandey Chappell – Spoke about experiences with homelessness and concerns in community.39.Tammie Heitz – Shared concerns related to safety in downtown and local parks.40.Nicholas Bates – Addressed crime prevention in Eugene and security concerns.41.Teri Morgan – Spoke to addiction crisis in Eugene and related concerns in the community.42.J. Hallie Roberts – Spoke about STAR voting initiative and concerns related to elections process.43.Samuel Schall – Spoke about STAR voting initiative and concerns related to elections process.44.Randall Haffner – Shared thoughts about the difference between criminality and homelessness.45.Tracy Joscelyn – Shared thoughts and ideas related to homelessness in Eugene.46.Eric Jackson – Shared thoughts about the difference between criminality and homelessness.47.Matthew Yook – Spoke about climate change and affordable housing in Eugene.Council Discussion •Councilor Pryor – Expressed appreciation for speakers at the forum; addressed commentsrelated to acute criminal behavior mentioned by constituents and supported efforts to workon the issues productively with the community. •Mayor Vinis – Addressed comments related to council process, TAC report implementation,public safety, and mental health and addiction crisis resources; shared desire to collaboratewith business and community advocates, acknowledging current gaps and future resources. •Councilor Clark – Expressed support for the Mayor’s comments; shared concerns and ideasabout enforcement of low-level misdemeanor crimes including a local municipal jail. •Mayor Vinis – Supported a presentation by Judge Gill to the council on how the City holdspeople accountable and gaps in the City’s ability to do so. The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beth Forrest City Recorder (Recorded by Samantha Roberts) Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting: here. December 9, 2019, Meeting – Item 2ACC Agenda - Page 13