I have watched the City Council for many years now.  At most Open Forums, probably going back to the times of Occupy Eugene, there is an out-spoken group that speaks to the City Council.  No matter what was done to help, it was never enough.  Many local residents may no not know where or when the Council meets, much less about speaking at the Open Forums. 

Feb. 16, 2017,  the $160,000 survey from New York consultants called downtown Eugene-an area in crisis, saying that conditions with homelessness are seen in other areas but downtown Eugene was the most serious had seen.   According to the internet, the results of the survey were given on local tv news, Portland & Seattle newspapers, and the US News AP wire.