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<br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Work Session: Opportunity Eugene Discussion Follow-Up <br /> <br />Meeting Date: November 13, 2012 Agenda Item Number: A <br />Department: Planning & Development Staff Contact: Michael Wisth <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541- 682-5540 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br />On October 31, 2012, City staff met with the council to discuss the recommendations of the <br />Opportunity Eugene Task Force and related strategies to address homelessness. The council <br />directed staff to return on November 13, 2012, with a panel of local service providers and <br />representation from Opportunity Eugene Village to discuss current issues related to homelessness <br />and homeless camping. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />A panel of local service providers and Opportunity Eugene representatives will present before the <br />council on a number of issues related to homelessness. <br /> <br />The panelists will include: <br /> <br />Susan Ban – Executive Director of ShelterCare <br />Terry McDonald – Executive Director of St Vincent de Paul of Lane County <br />Tom Mulhern – Executive Director of Catholic Community Services of Lane County <br />Dan Bryant – Pastor at First Christian Church and Opportunity Village representative <br /> <br />Some of the issues addressed by this panel will include: <br />1)The recommendations of the Opportunity Eugene Task Force <br /> <br />2)Considerations for the council to consider when exploring proposals for a homeless camp <br /> <br />3)Priority needs and potential amendments to the service system <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br />None; information only. <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br />Staff Contact: Michael Wisth <br />Telephone: 541-682-5540 <br />Staff E-Mail: michael.c.wisth@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M121113\11-13-12 A-Opportunity Eugene Discussion.doc <br />