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MINUTES Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 December 10, 2012 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Brown, Pat Farr, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, Alan Zelenka, Claire Syrett COUNCILORS ABSENT: George Poling Her Honor, Mayor Piercy called the December 10, 2012, regular meeting of the Eugene City Council to order. 1. CEREMONIAL MATTER Assistant City Manager Sarah Medary was recognized for receiving the Assistant City Manager award from the International City /County Management Association. 2. PUBLIC FORUM • Jeannine Parisi and Merlin Hough honored Andrea Ortiz for her five years of work on the LRAPA Board. • Shawn Boles urged the council to craft a regional response to climate change. • Kelsey Juliana presented books and DVDs to the Mayor and council. • Deb Frisch addressed homeless choices and voiced concern about the lack of progress. • Jim Hale spoke about budget issues. • Carol Berg- Caldwell expressed appreciation for Municipal Court staff and the mall guides. • Helen Ligouri supported efforts to help homeless. • Lotus supported efforts to help the homeless and lifting the camping ban. • Mark Hubbell supported the rights of homeless people. • Tracy Joscelyn thanked the City and agencies for helping the homeless. • Mary Kleeman said she wants to help the homeless. • Michael Carrigan supported the Declaration of Human Rights - Article 25. • Argus read a story about a sailor and related it to homelessness. • Jerry Smith supported SLEEPS, OCCUPY, CALC, and their efforts to help homeless people. • Barbara Prentice supported SLEEPS and OCCUPY, and modification of the camping ban. • Gulistan N.L. Machacek supported help for homelessness, including a camping site. • James Chastain said he wants help for homeless and supported human rights. • John Monroe voiced his anger about the condition of homeless people. • Alley Valkyrie listed cities that have been sued over homelessness issues. • Timothy Rake supported SLEEPS, and helping homeless people. • Barry Dillon offered a Greek lesson about what the name "Eugene" means. • Jean Stacy voiced her anger about homeless people being ignored. • Jane Renfro Smith, Church Women United, supported SLEEPS and help for the homeless. • Hedin Manus Brugh expressed concern about safety of homeless people. • Joe Tyndall supported efforts to help the homeless. • Jason Gray asked for an end to criminalizing homelessness. • Mary Sharon Moore supported the SLEEPS initiative. MINUTES — Eugene City Council December 10, 2012 Page 1 Regular Meeting