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Eugene City Council
125 E. 8th Avenue, Harris Hall
Eugene, OR 97401
November 21, 2012
Noon
COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Brown, Pat Farr, Chris Pryor, Alan Zelenka, Betty Taylor
Mike Clark, Claire Syrett
COUNCILORS ABSENT: George Poling
Her Honor, Mayor Piercy called the November 21, 2012, work session of the Eugene City Council
to order.
A. WORK SESSION: Homeless Winter Strategies
The council discussed challenges, options and resources related to homelessness in
Eugene. Three focus areas were discussed:
1. Temporary shelter - possible locations and options - MASH style tent was taken off
the table as a possible short -term solution for shelter. Can the Egan Center be
expanded?
2. Use of funds: Is hiring a coordinator the best use of funds? $35,000 is a lot of money,
and it could be used for emergency shelter.
3. Public Bathrooms and bathroom use for Occupy Medical on the weekends.
MOTION AND VOTE:
Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Farr, moved to authorize the City Manager to
spend up to $225,000 on all six identified strategies plus a bathroom for the Occupy
Medical Clinic through the winter, plus expansion of the emergency cold weather
shelter.
Councilor Clark offered a friendly amendment to add the words "Marginal beginning
working capital." PASSED: 7:0.
Mayor Piercy asked the council to consider asking the Human Rights Commission (HRC) for
input on forming a committee to address ongoing homeless issues. Councilor Pryor added
that he'd like to see the Human Services Commission (HSC) involved as well as a more
comprehensive way to address community concerns around homelessness.
MOTION AND VOTE:
Councilor Farr, seconded by Councilor Zelenka, moved to ask the HRC, in coordination
with the HSC, take the issue up at its December meeting. PASSED: 7:0.
B. WORK SESSION: City Hall
Mike Penwell, Kristie Hammitt and Jason Dedrick gave a PowerPoint presentation to the
council regarding City Hall options.
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Highlights of the discussion included:
• EWEB site is still an option.
• EWEB site would create a civic space near the river yet close to downtown.
• It's important to keep an eye on the future.
• Next steps: Identify values and support consolidation now, where possible.
• A survey to gather more information would be helpful.
The meeting adjourned at 1:33 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle Mortensen
Deputy City Recorder
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