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B. WORK SESSION: OPPORTUNITY EUGENE FOLLOW-UP <br /> <br /> <br />Community Programs Analyst Michael Wisth provided an update on funding, social services, shelter, and <br />other issues facing homeless persons in Eugene. He asked council for guidance on how site selection for <br />some sort of homeless camp might occur, noting there are a number of variables, choices, factors and <br /> <br />selection criteria, including: <br /> <br /> <br /> Land site issues –regulatory issues/concerns <br /> <br /> Target population - Who are we serving? What populations will we focus on? <br /> <br /> Type of shelter - permanent, temporary or short-term, emergency? <br /> <br /> Consideration of existing services - add new programs or work toward a balance? <br /> <br />Mr. Wisth outlined the next steps which will include a work session on October 17 to review site analysis, <br />followed by a refinement of options, and further discussion in November to finalize direction. <br /> <br />Councilor Comments, Questions and Concerns: <br /> <br /> <br /> Impacts of one large camp – should remain on table as an option. <br /> <br /> Extension of car camping ordinance - City Manager Ruiz asked for head nods to determine if <br />councilors were in favor of extending the car camping ordinance. A majority of councilors <br />supported that extension. <br /> <br /> Illegal camping spots - problems with these sites need to be dealt with appropriately. <br /> <br /> Target population – support for helping both individuals and families with children was <br />expressed. <br /> <br /> Social service funding - more attention should be focused on identifying sustainable funding. <br /> <br /> Notification of property owners of prospective sites. <br /> <br /> Short-term, cold weather option needed – implementation of longer-term plan to follow. <br />th <br /> Use of old Armory Building at 13 and Chambers. <br /> <br /> More information needed - weigh passion, enthusiasm, excitement against experience and <br />caution. <br /> <br />The council generally agreed to narrow the list of options down to those sites the City has control over <br />and several councilors also advocated a smaller-scale pilot project. <br /> <br />In response to concerns that no specific sites had been identified, Mr. Ruiz said he asked Mr. Wisth not to <br />bring a site list to the City Council because there were too many factors to consider and the list was <br />several hundred sites in number. He asked the City Council to help staff narrow down the elements <br />related to site selection. Council agreed to the request. <br /> <br />ADJOURN: <br /> The meeting adjourned at 1:35 pm. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Michelle Mortensen <br />Deputy City Recorder <br />MINUTES – Eugene City Council September 26, 2012 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />