Item 4: Ordinance on Withdrawals from Special Districts

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on July 1, 2008. To meet this deadline, action on this ordinance is scheduled for February 25. Legal descriptions and maps showing the location of each annexed property subject to withdrawal are included in the council packet for the public hearing (Exhibits 1 through 33). RELATED CITY POLICIES None. Properties are withdrawn from special districts upon annexation to the City as a result of the City assuming responsibility for providing urban services. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council must conduct the hearing pursuant to state law. The City Council will consider the following options for action on February 25, 2008: 1. Adopt the ordinance as drafted, keeping the withdrawal process on track to meet the March 31 deadline for including the withdrawn properties in the City’s tax rolls for the coming fiscal year. 2. Pass an amended ordinance including some, but not all, of the listed withdrawals. 3. Take no action at this time, thereby leaving all the properties on the tax rolls of the special districts for the coming fiscal year. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION This is scheduled for a public hearing only. Following the City’s receipt of all evidence, prior to council deliberations, the City Manager will make a recommendation to be included in the council packet for the February 25, 2008, deliberation. SUGGESTED MOTION No motion is suggested as deliberation and action is currently scheduled for February 25, 2008. ATTACHMENTS A. Ordinance, including Exhibits 1 through 33 (including legal descriptions with maps of territory to be withdrawn) FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Kurt Yeiter, Senior Planner Telephone: (541) 682-8379 Staff E-Mail: kurt.m.yeiter@ci.eugene.or.us L:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080219\S0802194.doc