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Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. '.' O. Proclamation in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of Brown Vs .Board of Education Manager noted this was a nationwide observance on the part of the NAACP. He would forward the proclamation to the Human Rights Commission and to the Minority Commission for their consideration. E. Announcements 1. City Council Meeting. Tuesday, May 29, 1979, 7:30 p.m. Prior to the City Council meeting there will be a presentation of a plaque to a retired employee. After the presentation will be a 30-minute slide show of City projects. 2. ~udget Committee ~eeting. Tuesday, May 29, 1979, 6:45 p.m. 3. Systems Development Tax Exem~tions--Memorandum Distributed. Mr. Long noted the Sytems Development Tax is placed on the owner of land upon which new construction or improvement occurs. The exemptions currently available are listed in the memorandum. Oregon and United States Constitutional limits set standards that tax exemptions ,must meet, the primary principle being the equal protection clause. The classifications for exemptions must be broad and cannot apply to one business or one organiza- . tion. Common exemptions are granted to charitable, religious, ~ educational, and scientific groups. The theory supporting this is that each of these groups in some way relieves the public of a burden it would otherwise have to meet. The exemption from the tax is self serving to the tax body. In creating such exemptions, it is necessary for the City to provide an application and moni- toring process. Creating an exemption for the Easter Seal School from its development tax obligations would involve relieving all similarly situated organizations from their development tax obligations. It was understood that the Attorney's Office would prepare an impact statement and response to the request for exemptions and bring back to Council. F. ~earings Panel May 21, 1979--Verbal Report Manager noted there was not a formal meeting, but four property owners did appear. Public Works thinks it will be able to accommodate their objections in a short time and it will not be necessary to set another date. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1979 2.'t2 Page 2