CC Minutes - 09/26/2012 Work Session

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B. WORK SESSION: OPPORTUNITY EUGENE FOLLOW -UP Community Programs Analyst Michael Wisth provided an update on funding, social services, shelter, and other issues facing homeless persons in Eugene. He asked council for guidance on how site selection for some sort of homeless camp might occur, noting there are a number of variables, choices, factors and selection criteria, including: • Land site issues — regulatory issues/concerns • Target population - Who are we serving? What populations will we focus on? • Type of shelter - permanent, temporary or short-term, emergency? • Consideration of existing services - add new programs or work toward a balance? Mr. Wisth outlined the next steps which will include a work session on October 17 to review site analysis, followed by a refinement of options, and further discussion in November to finalize direction. Councilor Comments, Questions and Concerns: • Impacts of one large camp — should remain on table as an option. • Extension of car camping ordinance - City Manager Ruiz asked for head nods to determine if councilors were in favor of extending the car camping ordinance. A majority of councilors supported that extension. • Illegal camping spots - problems with these sites need to be dealt with appropriately. • Target population — support for helping both individuals and families with children was expressed. • Social service funding - more attention should be focused on identifying sustainable funding. • Notification of property owners of prospective sites. • Short-term, cold weather option needed — implementation of longer -term plan to follow. • Use of old Armory Building at 13` and Chambers. • More information needed - weigh passion, enthusiasm, excitement against experience and caution. The council generally agreed to narrow the list of options down to those sites the City has control over and several councilors also advocated a smaller -scale pilot project. In response to concerns that no specific sites had been identified, Mr. Ruiz said he asked Mr. Wisth not to bring a site list to the City Council because there were too many factors to consider and the list was several hundred sites in number. He asked the City Council to help staff narrow down the elements related to site selection. Council agreed to the request. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 1:35 pm. Respectfully Submitted, `,G "�_ 4&K�_ Michelle Mortensen Deputy City Recorder MINUTES — Eugene City Council September 26, 2012 Page 2 Work Session