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<br />prior to March 31, 2013, will result in the withdrawals taking effect on July 1, 2013, and those <br />properties being included on the City tax roll immediately thereafter. Council action on the <br />ordinance is scheduled for January 28, 2013. <br /> <br />Public notice of the hearing was published and posted as required by state law and local code <br />requirements, including notice to the affected special service districts. Based on previous years' <br />withdrawals, little or no public testimony is anticipated. Annexation of these properties was <br />initiated by the property owners, and public notice of annexation was provided. The inclusion of <br />these properties on City tax rolls, and withdrawal from special districts taxation was anticipated <br />by the property owners and by special districts as part of the annexation process. <br /> <br />Legal descriptions and maps (Exhibits A, B, and C) showing the location of each annexed property <br />subject to withdrawal are included in the council packet for the public hearing. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />The approval criterion for withdrawal from public service districts following annexation is <br />contained in EC 9.7835, and corresponding statutory provisions at ORS 222.524, which require <br />the City Council to find that approval of the withdrawal is in the best interest of the City. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br />No action is required at this time; however, options will be provided at the time of City Council <br />deliberations and action scheduled for January 28, 2013. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br />As this is the public hearing for this item, no recommendation is suggested at this time. A <br />recommendation will be provided for the City Council deliberations and action scheduled for <br />January 28, 2013. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br />None at this time. A suggested motion will be provided at the time of City Council deliberations <br />and action scheduled for January 28, 2013. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />A. Draft Ordinance, including Exhibits A, B, and C (legal descriptions and maps of properties). <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br />Staff Contact: Becky Taylor, Associate Planner <br />Telephone: 541-682-5437 <br />Staff email: becky.g.taylor@ci.eugene.or.us <br />S:\CMO\2013 Council Agendas\M130122\S1301224.doc <br />