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<br />Timing <br />The MWMC has requested implementation of the proposed inflationary adjustment effective July 1, <br />2008. While the Eugene Code and Oregon SDC statutes do not require notice of adoption by resolution <br />of inflationary adjustments based on a cost index, a notice has been provided as a courtesy to interested <br />persons. The notice was published in the Register Guard on May 23, 2008, and posted, along with the <br />draft resolution and exhibit, at Eugene City Hall and the Public Works Building lobby. This <br />information has also been made available at the City’s web site at www.eugene-or.gov/SDC. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />The council has adopted by resolution Growth Management Policy #14 which provides that <br />development shall be required to pay the full cost of extending infrastructure and services. Chapter 223 <br />of the Oregon Revised Statutes prescribes the rights and responsibilities of local governments in <br />developing and imposing SDCs and providing for adoption of a cost index as an administrative means <br />for adjustments to SDCs. The Eugene Code, Chapter 7, prescribes the process for development, <br />adoption and administration of SDCs, providing for adoption of methodologies and periodic adjustments <br />related to SDCs consistent with statutory requirements. The adopted SDC Methodologies provide that <br />revisions to fees by more than five percent shall be established by resolution of the council. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br /> <br />1.Adopt the resolution implementing an inflationary cost adjustment to the regional wastewater SDC <br />fees. <br /> <br />2.Direct the City Manager to prepare a written request to the MWMC for reconsideration and return to <br />the council at a future date. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City Manager recommends approval of the resolution. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />Move to adopt Resolution 4943 adopting an inflationary adjustment of systems development charge <br />rates for regional wastewater system. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />A. Resolution No. 4943 that adopts amendments to the Regional Wastewater SDC fee schedule and the <br />SDC Methodologies. <br /> <br />·Exhibit A to Attachment A, Amendments to the Regional Wastewater SDC fee schedule and the <br />SDC Methodologies. <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Fred McVey, Engineering Data Services Manager <br />Telephone: 682-5216 <br />Staff E-Mail: fred.mcvey@ci.eugene.or.us <br />Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080609\S0806092D.doc <br />