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Public commenters press City Council on sidewalks, East Broadway redesign and surveillance; mixed concerns on housing models and immigrant rights
Summary
Ten speakers during the June 9 public comment period urged the council to prioritize sidewalk repair and funding, criticized recent roadway redesigns on East Broadway, raised privacy and immigration concerns about commercial surveillance and airline contracts, and offered mixed feedback about affordable housing models and tax/fee proposals.
The June 9 public comment period at the Eugene City Council meeting drew 10 speakers who raised issues including sidewalk repair and funding, concerns about the East Broadway redesign, the local impact of industrial facilities and environmental justice, homelessness enforcement, and surveillance/privacy issues tied to license‑plate tracking and airline contracts.
Sidewalks and walkability Several speakers urged the council to treat sidewalks as public transportation infrastructure and to create stable, equitable funding for repair and maintenance. Nancy Buffum (Ward 7) and Larry Craig (Southeast Neighbors, Ward 2; speaking for CURBS — Citizens United to Repair Our Broken Sidewalks) said damaged and impassable sidewalks harm people who walk, roll or use mobility aids and urged a 10‑year plan and funding mechanisms that include assistance for low‑income property…
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