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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
May 5, 2015
5:00 P.M.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, George Poling, Mike Clark viup V11c;)
Greg Evans, Chris Pryor
Councilors Absent: Claire Syrett
Mayor Piercy called the May 5, 2015, City Council meeting to order.
A. DISCUSSION OF DONATION OF CITY FUNDS TO KATMANDU RECOVERY EFFORTS
City Manager Jon Ruiz informed the council that the money allocated would come from the Reserve
For Revenue Shortfall.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Brown, moved to take the motion
off the table. PASSED 6:0
(Motion: I move that Council (a) approve the use of $50,000 to be used to aid in the earthquake
recovery efforts in Katmandu, and (b) direct the city manager to enter into an agreement, after
consultation with the Mayor, that ensures the funds are used for such recovery efforts.)
Council discussion:
• Donation should be sent as soon as possible.
• Support expressed for earmarking money for rebuilding efforts or a civic or cultural project.
• A letter informing Kathmandu officials of the City's donation should be prepared and sent.
• Once immediate emergency needs are met, funding for rebuilding efforts will be critical.
MOTION TO AMEND AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to
amend to allocate an initia125k, then have the option to vote for an additiona125k that can be
specifically used for a rebuilding effort. FAILED 3:4, Councilors Zelenka, Evans, and Pryor in
support.
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: PASSED 5:2, Councilors Pryor and Clark opposed.
The work session adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
Respectfully sub/miffed,
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Chuck Crockett
Deputy City Recorder
MINUTES —Eugene City Council
Meeting
May 5, 2015