Item 5: Ratification of IGR Actions

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IGR Committee Vote: Priority 3 Oppose (1/2, Clark / Poling, Piercy (voting in proxy for Taylor), No) (See page 17 of the March 16, IGR Bill Report for staff comments). HB 3167: This bill would eliminate the discount for partial or full payment of property taxes on or before November 15. Staff Recommendation: Priority 1 Support (By Larry Hill) IGR Committee Vote: Priority 3 Oppose (2/1, Clark, Poling / Piercy (voting in proxy for Taylor), No) (See page 3 of the March 16, IGR Bill Report for staff comments). RELATED CITY POLICIES Ratification of IGR Committee actions is the making or affirming of the City of Eugene’s policy with respect to federal and state legislative issues or such other matters as may come to the council from the committee. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council may ratify or decline to ratify the IGR Committee’s unanimous actions and approval of staff recommendations. Actions on which the IGR committee is not unanimous must be addressed by the full council in order to provide direction to staff in Salem. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends ratification of the IGR Committee's actions and that there be a discussion on the actions that were not unanimous. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to ratify the IGR Committee's unanimous actions on bills and approval of staff recommendations in the March 16, 2011, IGR Bill Report for bills not pulled for discussion at those IGR meetings. ATTACHMENTS A. March 16, 2011, IGR Bill Report B. Senate Bill 845 C. House Bill 3167 FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Brenda Wilson Telephone: 541-682-8441 Staff E-Mail: brenda.s.wilson@ci.eugene.or.us \\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110411\S1104115.doc