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F.On November 16, 2020, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed Plan amendment. On November 23, 2020, the City Council held a work session to consider public testimony as well as the Planning Commissi amendment. G.The proposed Plan amendment does not increase the total maximum indebtedness for the Plan, nor does it amend the list of projects for which the Agency may incur indebtedness under the Plan. The Plan amendment will enable the Farmers Market project, which along with other projects authorized by the Plan, will foster a vibrant downtown, provide near-term economic stimulus, and prepare for the World Track and Field Championships in a way that results in long- term benefit to the community. H.Based on the recommendations of the Agency Board and the Planning Commission, and the written and oral testimony provided to the Planning Commission and the City Council, the City Council hereby finds and determines that: (1)The area defined in the Plan attached as Exhibit A is blighted for the reasons explained in Exhibit C to this Ordinance; (2)The rehabilitation and redevelopment described in the Plan is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare of the City; (3)The Plan conforms to the Metropolitan Area General Plan, State Land Use Planning Goals, the Downtown Plan, the adopted Growth Management Policies, the Vision for Greater Downtown Eugene, Envision Eugene, and other adopted City plans and policies, and provides an outline for accomplishing the urban renewal projects proposed in the Plan; (4)No one will be displaced as a result of any of the projects included in the Plan; (5)No real property is expected to be acquired as a result of the projects included in the Plan; (6)Adoption and carrying out of the Plan is economically sound and feasible as described in the Report included in Exhibit B to this Ordinance; and (7)The City shall assume and complete any activities prescribed it by the Plan. THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Based upon the above findings, the Report attached as Exhibit B, and the blight findings attached as Exhibit C to this Ordinance, all of which are hereby adopted, the revisions to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Downtown Urban Renewal District, as reflected in Ordinance -- Page 2 of 3