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EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h)
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The City Council met in an executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h).
B.WORK SESSION:Renter Protections
Grants Manager Stephanie Jennings gavea PowerPoint presentation providing an overview
of Eugene’s rental housing market,conditions and trends; existing goals, local policies, and
programs that affect renters; and identified priority policy areas for further exploration and
next steps.
Council discussion:
More informationrequested on rental versus owner-occupied housingwith the removal of
student housing.
Goalis to stabilizehousing and reduce impacts of market forces.
People without stable housing can’t contribute to their own economic and social success.
City hasan obligation to find ways tosupport thosein nonsubsidised affordable units.
Those who spendmore than 50% of income on housingcan’t contribute tolocal economy.
Suggestdevelopinga list of potential action items to help renters.
Greater details on emergingissuesand gaps in protection are needed.
Explore exactly whatstudents represent as percentageof the population inEugene.
Local conditionsdisproportionatewith the national average;encourage more home
ownership.
Interested in incentives and programs to expand workforce or middle housing.
Interested in exploring a residential MUPTE.
List of the bills in the legislature that are related to this issuerequested.
Concerned about older housing stock and the owners whodon’t have resources for upgrades.
Critical to protect renters’rightsnowwith low-costhousing stock and a 90-day no cause
evictionpolicy.
Investigatepossible rent control based on percentagesat a given time.
Home ownership is a significantstabilizing element;more opportunitiesneeded.
MINUTES –Eugene City CouncilFebruary 21, 2017Page 1
Work Sessionand Public Hearing
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1.PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Amending the West Eugene Enterprise Zone
Public Benefit Criteria and Scoring System Established By Ordinance No. 20368 and
Providing an Effective Date
No testimonywas presented.
2.PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Adopting Hazardous Substance User Fees for the
Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2017
No testimonywas presented.
3.PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Providing For Withdrawal of Annexed Properties
from the Santa Clara Fire District; Santa Clara Water District; Willakenzie Rural Fire
Protection District; Lane Rural Fire/Rescue District; Junction City Water Control
District; River Road Parks and Recreation District; River Road Water District; and
Eugene Rural Fire Protection District 1
No testimonywas presented.
4.PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Removing the Sunset Dates of the Rest Stop and
Dusk-to-Dawn Programs
1.Miles Mabray–Supported removing the sunset clause and expansion of the program.
2.Michael Gannon –Supported removing the sunset clause and investments in the program.
3.Michael Carrigan –Supported removing the sunset clause and making them permanent.
4.Chris Cunningham –Supported removing the sunset clause and more outreach.
5. Tracy Joscelyn–Supported removing the sunset clauseand adding more rest stops.
5.ACTION: Resolution Supporting Allocation of Lottery Backed Bond Funds for the
Eugene Civic Alliance
MINUTES –Eugene City CouncilFebruary 21, 2017Page 3
Work Sessionand Public Hearing