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• Jessie Stewart, Ward 1, said she uses public transportation and supports the extension of EmX.
<br />• Laura Potter, Ward 8, Better Eugene /Springfield Transit, supported West Eugene EmX.
<br />• Ashley Miller, Ward 5, BEST board member, supported West EmX for a variety of reasons.
<br />• Jennifer Self, supported EmX extension, saying she relies on EmX to get to and from work.
<br />• Toby Barwood, Ward 1, supported EmX extension, citing better choices for a better future.
<br />• Hannah Klausman, Ward 1, supported the EmX extension.
<br />• Jason Lugo, Ward 7, supported West Eugene EmX.
<br />• Ian Foster, Ward 1, BEST board member, supported West Eugene EmX.
<br />• Greg Rikhoff, Ward 1, representing University of Oregon, supported West Eugene EmX.
<br />• Larry Reed, supported West Eugene EmX, and expressed hope that the issue doesn't go to vote.
<br />• Joshua Skov, Ward 1, advisor to BEST, supported West Eugene EmX.
<br />• Jean Stacey, spoke about the Downtown Public Safety Zone.
<br />• Paul Leitman, Ward 1, supported West Eugene EmX.
<br />• Joe McAndrew, UO, asked the council to support the West Eugene EmX.
<br />• Michael Duncan, Ward 1, supported the West EmX extension.
<br />• Douglas Bovee, Ward 1, supports EmX, noting BRT moves people quickly and efficiently.
<br />• Juan Carlos Valle, Ward 2, supported EmX for a variety of reasons.
<br />• Anne Kelvin, Ward 1, supported Opportunity Village.
<br />• Julie Daniel supported EmX, citing broad -based support for EmX in Eugene and Springfield.
<br />• Edem Gomez, Ward 2, supported the West Eugene EmX expansion for businesses.
<br />• Geoff Ostrove supported extension of West Eugene EmX.
<br />• Stacy Ludington, supported EmX.
<br />• Don Kahle, Ward 2, Vice President of BEST, asked council to think about the future.
<br />• Carlos Barrera, BEST member, supported EmX expansion.
<br />• Terry Beyer, State Representative, BEST board of directors, noted benefits of EmX.
<br />• Jon Belcher talked about CLUTAC and supported the West Eugene EmX extension.
<br />• Bill Randall, Planning Commission and CLUTAC member, supported the EmX extension.
<br />• Sasha Luftig, Ward 1, Sustainability Commission, supported the West Eugene EmX.
<br />• Jessica Bloomfield, shared environmental impacts of West Eugene EmX and supported the project.
<br />• Carleen Reilly, River Road Comm. Org., supported EmX, and opposed coal trains.
<br />• John Monroe, Ward 1, spoke about the DPSZ, noting the lack of data from EPD.
<br />• Alley Valkyrie related a story of a disabled man named Richard Kurtz.
<br />• Rosie Pryor, Ward 8, supported the EmX, saying it is part of a regional transportation system.
<br />• Joe Tyndall said winter is coming and the council needs to act to address the homeless.
<br />• Tom Snyder spoke about EWEB Plaza, saying it should remain in public ownership for life.
<br />• Bob Macherione opposed both the downtown exclusion zone and West Eugene EmX.
<br />• Lorraine Kerwood, Ward 1, BEST advisory committee, supported West Eugene EmX.
<br />• Sabra Marcroft, Ward 7, asked the council to think about selective enforcement.
<br />• Charles Hibberd said the DPSZ feels un- American and opposed the EmX extension.
<br />• Dave Hauser, Ward 5, Chamber of Commerce, supported EmX for business and economy.
<br />• Rob Zako, Board member of BEST, supported EmX West Eugene extension.
<br />ADJOURNED: The meeting adjourned at 9:12 pm.
<br />Respectfully Submitted,
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<br />Michelle Mortensen
<br />Deputy City Recorder
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