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event, "Lookin' Forward at Downtown," drew over 125 people during the December 5, 2003, Artwalk. In addition to visual displays and handouts, staff encouraged comments. That event was advertised in both the Register-Guard and Eugene Weekly. On January 2, 2004, a letter was mailed to each of the taxing districts informing them of the proposed amendments and inviting comment. The letter included a copy of the draft plan, a copy that showed proposed changes, and the Riverfront Urban Renewal District Report. Lane County was the only jurisdiction to respond to the notification. City staff attended the Board of County Commissioners meeting on February 4, 2004. The commissioners took no action at the time and referred the issue to their Economic Development Standing Committee. On February 13, that committee met and sent a letter that is included in Attachment H. Two of the committee's suggestions could be accommodated with language in Section 600 of the plan. The third is more complicated because it involves expanding the district to include the block bounded by 5th, 6th, Oak and Pearl. The Eugene Planning Commission reviewed the proposals on January 12, 2004, and voted to recommend approval. The draft plan and report were placed on the City's website in January 2004. Finally, in conformance with ORS 457.120, a notice of the public hearing was mailed to all property owners in Eugene. Timing Adoption was tabled to March 8, 2004. On March 8, the council is likely to reschedule the action to March 10, 2004. OPTIONS Staff will provide a staff recommendation and several other options for amending the boundary while still staying within the cap of not exceeding an expansion of 20% larger than the original district. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending expansion scenario A-1, as provided in the attachments. Staff recommends approval of an ordinance adopting amended Riverfront Urban Renewal District Plan adopted by Ordinance No. 19352 on September 11, 1985. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to adopt an ordinance adopting amended Riverfront Urban Renewal District Plan adopted by Ordinance No. 19352 on September 11, 1985. ATTACHMENTS A. Four maps labeled as follows: A-1 (Staff Recommendation), A, B, and C. These maps show variations of the new boundary plan that was agreed upon previously by the council. In order to add the EWEB property that the council discussed on February 25, it will be necessary to remove some property previously discussed for expansion. These four scenarios offer options for additions and deletions. The City Attorney will be prepared to offer the correct ordinance language depending on which map scenario is selected. L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040310\S040310A. doc