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Policy lssues Improving the viability of downtown has been a community and City Council goal, in some form, for decades. The adopted Growth Management Policies, the Vision for Greater Downtown Eugene, the council's 2001-2002 Vision and Goals Statement, and the new Downtown Plan all include policies or strategies to create a more vital downtown. There is a close relationship between urban renewal goals and these policies. The Downtown Plan, for instance, includes a policy to "use downtown development tools and incentives to encourage development that provides character and density downtown." Council Goals The recently adopted Downtown Plan provides policy direction for financing tools, including urban renewal. This plan also reflects City Council goals, particularly "Sustainable Community Development." Financial and/or Resource Considerations The proposed Downtown UR Plan does not recommend a change in the boundary area or reflect any changes to the maximum indebtedness. Changes in these provisions of the plan would jeopardize the URA's ability to collect the special levy that's needed to repay the library debt. Timing A public hearing is scheduled for August 9, 2004; action is scheduled September 13, 2004. OPTIONS The Urban Renewal Agency may forward this for a public hearing on August 9, 2004 or may choose to change the hearing date. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends seeking comments from the community at a public hearing on August 9, 2004. SUGGESTED MOTION None. ATTACHMENTS A. Council action history B. Proposed plan C. Proposed plan showing changes from existing plan D. Report on Plan FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Richie Weinman Telephone: 682-5533 Staff E-Mail: Richie.d.weinman~ci. eugene.or.us L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040712\S040712C.DOC