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33.Ellen Furstner – read a poem about an interaction between EPD and homeless.34.Lynda Christiansen – voiced frustration about the increase in STRs in her neighborhood.35.Cynthia Black – supported more bicycling to help reach climate change goals.36.Sue Wolling – stressed the importance of building safe bikeways for all ages.37.Tomoko Sehajaki – asked to make biking easier, safer, faster and more pleasant.38.Mary Christensen – expressed concerns about gaps in the CAP 2.0.39.Bill Aspegren – said he thought owner-occupancy was critical to STRs.40.Carolyn Jacobs – said she thought STRs had a detrimental impact on the community.41.Shaun Winter – voiced frustration about lack of funding for addiction and housing.42.Erin Grady – supported housing first, harm reduction, and affordable housing policies.43.Jason Gonzales – spoke on the relationship between homelessness and climate change.44.Chanel – spoke about the just world fallacy impacting the houselessness discussion.45.Allen Hancock – requested funding for more tree canopy coverage throughout the city.46.Cally Hutson – requested a more humane response to homelessness in the community.47.Rowan – shared information about his recent research on 5G wireless technology.48.Diana Bilovsky – discussed the correlation between loss in rental stock and STRs.49.Arlie David Diaz Malachi – spoke about federal civil rights violations by local officials.50.Jessica Hamrick – spoke about a recent brush with homelessness.51.Eric Jackson – shared an experience he had with EPD and Public Works staff.52.Zachary Vishanoff – said City should analyze complaints about individual STRs.53.Stefan Strek – spoke against the regulation of STRs.Council Discussion: Councilor Syrett – clarified that council did not want to over-regulate or eliminate STRs;expressed interest in an advisory committee as well as some research on STRs locally;noted the City was trying to hire a staff person to implement the recommendations ofthe Technical Assistance Collaborative report; agreed that thorough communityengagement on the CAP 2.0 was critical. Councilor Semple – expressed gratitude for all the speakers; was impressed by thegroup of speakers on STRs. Councilor Taylor – noted council was not seeking to eliminate STRs and supported the draftordinance; expressed gratitude for the speakers on urban forestry and climate change. Mayor Vinis – expressed appreciation for all speakers. 2.CONSENT CALENDAR A.Approval of City Council Minutes o November 12, 2019, Work Session o November 12, 2019, Meeting o November 13, 2019, Work Session o November 18, 2019, Work Session o November 18, 2019, Public Hearing o November 20, 2019, Work Session B. Approval of City Council Tentative Agenda C.Adoption of a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of City of Eugene, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019 D.Approval of Sustainability Commission Work Plan Janurary 13, 2020, Meeting – Item 3A