4/20/21 Minutes

Members: Valorie Freeman

Organizations: Raleigh Kirschman, UGM

City, County and State Representatives: Virginia Stapleton, Ward 1 Councilor

 

Guests: none

The regular meeting of CANDO was called to order at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.  The meeting was conducted by Zoom video-conference.  The Chair and Secretary-Treasurer were present.  

The agenda and minutes of the March meeting were approved unanimously.

Councilor Stapleton gave a report on her and Council’s activities and answered questions.  Asked about her budget priorities, the Councilor indicated she would like to devote more staff time coordinating the City’s homelessness response and have funds set aside for implementing the City’s climate action plan, for City trees, and for the public library,

In public comments, Michael Livingston noted that CANDO’s application for funds for a bike fixit station was approved and Bryant Baird reported in response to questions that his work as Land Use Chair is going smoothly.

Michael Livingston gave a presentation on the State of Oregon’s Policy on Homelessness (ORS 458.528) and answered questions.        

 

There being no further business before the board, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.

House Passes State Limits on Camping/Sit-Lie Bans

 By Sarah Owens & Michael Livingston

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The arguments of Salem City Council and Marion County Commissioners against HB 3115, which provides that local law regulating sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to public must be objectively reasonable as to time, place and manner with regards to persons experiencing homelessness, failed to persuade House Democrats.  

Today HB 3115 had its third reading, carried by Power, and passed 36-22 along party lines.  The bill awaits its first reading in the Senate.  See  "City Opposes State Limits on Sit-Lie, Camping Bans"  (19 March 2021) for more on the bill and the "reasons" for opposition.  Maybe Council will have better luck in the Senate.