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Eugene City Council
Sloat Conference Room - Atrium
99 West 10 Avenue — Eugene, Oregon
December 4, 2012
5:30 p.m.
COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Brown, Pat Farr, Betty Taylor, Claire Syrett, Mike Clark, Chris
Pryor.
COUNCILORS ABSENT: George Poling, Alan Zelenka
Her Honor Mayor Kitty Piercy called the December 4, 2012, meeting of the Eugene City Council to
order.
1. Interview Candidates for City Council Ward 6 Interim Appointment
The councilors interviewed Tony Brandt and Greg Evans for the anticipated vacancy on the Eugene
City Council caused by the pending resignation of Ward 6 City Councilor Pat Farr.
The following questions were asked:
Why do you want to be a member of the City Council?
How many hours are you willing to dedicate to your community serving as a City Councilor?
What current positions or obligations would you need to give up to serve on the council?
What do you see as the most pressing needs for the Eugene community and what would be
your top priority as a City Councilor?
Please describe instances or examples of times when you saw a need and provided leadership
to fill that need.
What committees would you be interested in serving on?
What actions would you advocate to ensure the long -term health (livability) of our
community?
Do you see any conflict between the interests of Ward 6 and the interests of the greater
community? How would you deal with such a conflict?
Do you favor having a performance auditor?
What do you think should be our top priorities in lobbying the legislature?
Do you have any ideas for generating additional revenue to provide city services?
Is there anything you want to add?
Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Beth Forrest
City Recorder
MINUTES— Eugene City Council December 4, 2012 Page 1
Ward 6 Interviews