HomeMy WebLinkAbout151028.WS.SIREMINUTES – Eugene City Council October 28, 2015 Page 1
Work Session
M I N U T E S
Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
October 28, 2015
12:00 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown (via phone), Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Mike Clark, Greg Evans,
Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor
Councilors Absent: George Poling
Mayor Piercy opened the October 28, 2015, city council work session.
A. ACTION: A Resolution Declaring the Urgency of the Housing and Homelessness Crisis and the
Need for State Assistance to Address It.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to adopt a resolution
declaring the urgency of the housing and homelessness crisis and the need for state assistance to
address it. PASSED 7:0
Council discussion:
The issue of systemic homelessness is growing and getting worse.
The longer people are unhoused the harder it is for them to get back on track.
The number of K-12 enrolled students who are homeless is growing; this is a problem beyond
city borders.
Help from the State and other jurisdictional partners is needed to effectively address this issue.
Other forms of affordable housing are needed citywide.
B.
WORK SESSION: Workforce Housing
Community Development Manager Denny Braud and Economic Development Planner Anne Fifeld
gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the different types of housing, and comparing Eugene’s
situation with other cities.
Council discussion:
Important to get out in front of this issue and effect positive changes; develop action plan.
A policy to encourage home ownership or a path to it is needed.
Explore more loan assistance programs; reuse of existing housing, anticipate market.
Need to repeal State’s inclusionary zoning law.
Consideration of legislation related to no-cause evictions and/or rental increases
recommended.
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to direct the City
Manager to bring back a work plan and schedule for developing a City of Eugene workforce
housing plan including staffing and resources; and identification of programs policies, legislative
actions and incentives. PASSED 7:0
The meeting adjourned at 1:27 p.m.