Item B: Preparation for JEO Meeting

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Work Session: Preparation for Joint Elected Officials Meeting Meeting Date: January 12, 2009 Agenda Item Number: B Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Lisa Gardner www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541/682-5208 ISSUE STATEMENT The purpose of this work session is to provide background information in preparation for the Joint Elected Officials (JEO) meeting on issues related to the Metro Plan scheduled for January 13, 2009. A link to the Metro Plan can be found by clicking on Metro Planning Documents at the Lane Council of Governments web page at the following location: http://www.lcog.org/metroplan.cfm BACKGROUND Over the past year, the JEO has been meeting regularly to discuss a range of issues including transportation planning, land use planning, and public safety. On December 1, 2008, the Mayors of Eugene and Springfield, as well as the Chair of the Lane County Board of Commissioners met to set the agenda for the January 13, 2009, joint meeting between the three jurisdictions. Two topics were identified from a list of five issues generated by the Board of County Commissioners for discussion by the Joint Elected Officials: ? Issue #2: Metro Plan Description of Urban Services ? Issue #5: Jurisdictional Autonomy/Metro Plan Boundary Adjustment Lane County staff has prepared a memorandum and provided background materials for the JEO agenda packet highlighting the two topics identified above. That memo, from Lane County Planning Director Kent Howe, is being provided to you under separate cover as part of this week’s council packet, rather than as an attachment to this Agenda Item Summary. As background, Lane County Commissioners have previously met to discuss specific areas of concern related to the Metro Plan, including urban transition issues, as well as financing mechanisms for public services. The memorandum from Lane County reflects the history of the county consideration of these issues, and proposes specific strategies to be discussed at th the January 13 JEO meeting. To prepare the City Council for this discussion, City staff provides this overview of the history and purpose of the Metro Plan, as well as background material on the two topics highlighted above. This information also provides a broader context and foundation for consideration of future Metro Plan amendments related to the current TransPlan update as well as amendments related to compliance with House Bill 3337. As a reminder, House Bill 3337 requires that Eugene establish a separate Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and complete an updated inventory of residential lands to demonstrate that the comprehensive plan provides sufficient buildable lands within the Eugene UGB to accommodate Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090112\S090112B.DOC