Item 1: Ordinance on Downtown Urban Renewal Amendment

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August 10, 2009: At a workshop, council discussed and categorized desired downtown outcomes after reviewing a summary of the current downtown-related policies, plans, and prior public involvement efforts. Following the workshop, staff compiled councilors’ outcomes into collective statements using the model from the City Council Consensus Workshop Report February 6-7, 2009 prepared by Consensus Associates. July 8, 2009: Council held a follow-up work session on methods to reinforce existing programs and businesses downtown and to create a series of stimulus actions to strengthen the City’s role in community economic development. No formal action was taken; however, council did express interest in talking about desired downtown outcomes prior to resuming discussion on the various tools available for achieving those outcomes. April 13 & May 27, 2009: Council completed an initial review of possible local stimulus actions on April 13. On May 27, council approved actions on three economic development related items: 1) sale of surplus City real estate for identified development projects, 2) initiation of amendments to extend the expiration period for approved land use applications, and 3) consideration of an amendment to the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan. [On November 9, council approved extending the life of approved land use applications to help projects that may have stalled during difficult economic conditions. The ordinance provides a one-time, automatic three-year extension for certain land use applications that have already gone through a public process and been approved by the City. Council received a memo on strategies for the sale of surplus property dated December 3.] January 2009: Council unanimously approved a City of Eugene Mayor and City Council Economic Development Statement. PART II – Summary of Public Involvement on Downtown Revitalization & Proposed Downtown Urban Renewal Plan Amendments April 8, 2010: The Eugene Redevelopment Advisory Committee (ERAC) reviewed the proposed amendments and voted in support of the proposed plan amendments. ERAC also indicated that, given the proposed conclusion of the Downtown District, council should begin a process to identify alternative program(s) and tools to support long-term, desirable downtown improvements such as new housing. March 29, 2010: Planning Commission discussed the proposed amendments and adopted a motion recommending council approval of the amendments based on the Planning Commission’s review of the proposed new boundary and the four new projects contemplated in the Plan with respect to their consistency with the City’s land use policies. The motion does not include consideration of the financial aspects of the plan. (Passed 5:1 Warness opposed). February 2010: As of April 3, the Vibrant Eugene website had 1,073 visitors. January 2010: Staff held two open house events to share information and gather feedback on the potential projects (January 6 and 7) and gathered additional feedback through an online survey. The