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<br />the withdrawal from special service districts of these annexed properties. Maps and legal descriptions of <br />the properties to be withdrawn are also provided as exhibits to the ordinance. <br /> <br />As a reminder, withdrawals are time sensitive. State law provides that, if a withdrawal is not approved <br />by March 31, the withdrawal does not become effective until July 1 of the following year. This delay <br />would mean that the properties will remain on the tax roll of the special service districts that no longer <br />Approving the withdrawal ordinance by <br />provide services to the property for more than a year. <br />March 31, 2011, will result in the withdrawals taking effect on July 1, 2011, and those properties <br />being included on the City tax roll immediately thereafter. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br /> <br />The approval criterion for withdrawal from public service districts following annexation is contained in <br />EC 9.7835, and corresponding statutory provisions at ORS 222.524, which require the council to find <br />that approval of the withdrawal is in the best interest of the city. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br />The City Council may consider the following options: <br />1. Approve the withdrawals by ordinance; <br />2. Approve the withdrawals by ordinance with specific modifications as determined by the City <br />Council; <br />3. Deny the withdrawals by ordinance. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br />The City Manager recommends adoption of the ordinance as drafted, providing for withdrawal of all <br /> <br />listed territories by March 31, 2011. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br />I move that the City Council adopt an ordinance providing for withdrawal of annexed properties from <br />the Lane Rural Fire District, the River Road Park & Recreation District, and the River Road Water <br />District. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />A. Vicinity Map of Subject Properties <br />B. Ordinance, including Exhibits 1 and 2 (legal descriptions and maps of properties). <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Bill Almquist, Assistant Planner <br />Telephone: 541-682-5437 <br />Staff e-mail: bill.j.almquist@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br /> <br />\\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110228\S1102285.doc <br />