Item 2: Ordinance Providing for Withdrawal from Special Districts

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Public notice of the hearing was published and posted as required by state law and local code requirements. Based on previous years' withdrawals, little or no public testimony is anticipated. Annexation of the subject parcels was initiated by the property owners, and public notice of annexation was provided. The inclusion of subject parcels on City tax rolls, and withdrawal from special districts taxation was anticipated by the applicants and by special districts as part of the annexation process. Legal descriptions and maps (Exhibits 1 through 14) showing the location of each annexed property subject to withdrawal are included in the council packet for the public hearing. RELATED CITY POLICIES The approval criterion for withdrawal from public service districts following annexation is contained in EC 9.7835, and corresponding statutory provisions at ORS 222.524, which require the council to find that approval of the withdrawal is in the best interest of the City. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may consider the following options: 1. Approve the withdrawals by ordinance; 2. Approve the withdrawals by ordinance with specific modifications as determined by the City Council; 3. Deny the withdrawals by ordinance. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that the council take action on this item at its meeting on February 23, 2009, adopting the ordinance as drafted, providing for withdrawal of all of the listed territories by March 31, 2009. SUGGESTED MOTION None at this time; council action is scheduled for February 23, 2009. ATTACHMENTS A. Ordinance, including Exhibits 1 through 14 (13 exhibits prepared by Boundary Commission in 2008, one exhibit prepared by City of Eugene for the 2009 annexation). FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Ann Siegenthaler, Associate Planner Telephone: (541) 682-5452 Staff e-mail: ann.siegenthaler@ci.eugene.or.us Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090217\S0902172.doc