Item 2C: Resolution 4857 Calling a Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Withdrawal of Territories from the River Road Water District and River Road Park and Recreation District and from the Santa Clara Water District

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Adoption of Resolution 4857 Calling a Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Withdrawal of Territories from the River Road Water District and River Road Park and Recreation District and from the Santa Clara Water District Meeting Date: January 23, 2006 Agenda Item Number: 2C Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Kurt Yeiter www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: (541) 682-8379 ISSUE STATEMENT As required by Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 222, properties annexed to cities must be withdrawn from some special districts through a separate process after annexation of territories becomes effective. The council is asked to adopt the attached resolution initiating the withdrawal of recently annexed areas from special districts by setting the date for a public hearing. The hearing is currently scheduled for the council’s February 27, 2006, meeting. BACKGROUND Withdrawals routinely come before the council once each year. Properties annexed during previous months are batched together to facilitate this process. This batch consists of 2005 and some 2006 annexations for which withdrawal from one or more special districts is necessary. Financial and/or Resource Considerations Failure by the City to withdraw properties from special districts before the County Tax Assessor creates the new tax rolls for the coming year results in the property remaining on the tax roll of the special district that no longer provides service. Timing If the withdrawal ordinance is not effective by March 31, 2006, these properties will remain on the tax roll of the special service districts during the coming fiscal year. Since this is a routine action, staff will request that the council take action following the public hearing on February 27, 2006. Stakeholder Perspective All annexations were initiated at property owner request, usually to facilitate development. The change to City tax rolls was expected by the applicants. Maps showing the location of each annexed property subject to withdrawal from a special district will be included in the council packet for the public hearing. The attached resolution includes some properties for which the annexation effective dates are expected to occur prior to February 27, 2006, but are currently not effective. Should unforeseen circumstances prevent any of the pending annexations from L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M060123\S0601232C.doc