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M <br />1 downsized to this <br />area (SC) and like <br />the friendliness. <br />I feel like 1 get <br />all my shopping <br />needs met here. <br />House Party <br />Comment <br />district and city tax rates in River Road and Santa Clara, there are differences in tax <br />rates between neighborhoods. For example, the difference between in -city and <br />unincorporated taxes is $322 /year for a median - valued home assessed with a value of <br />about $144,000 in River Road; in Santa Clara the difference is $943 /year. <br />See Tax and Services for River Road and Santa Clara At- a- glance in Appendix H <br />Annexed residents in Santa Clara and River Road generally expressed acceptance and /or <br />approval of the fact that they are in the City. However, some concerns were expressed <br />about the inequity of services they receive compared to residents in other parts of the <br />City. A few services mentioned included bike paths, access to the river, a community <br />center and park. The services and neighborhood parks that are provided by the City are <br />definitely appreciated. <br />Quality of services, fairness and equity are challenges facing all residents in Santa Clara <br />and River Road as they address governance issues in the future. <br />Governance has become increasingly complex in the 30 years following the establishment <br />of the Urban Growth Boundary, with the agreement between Lane County and the City of <br />Eugene designating that Eugene would provide urban services to this area as properties <br />are annexed to the City. As annexation has occurred, the mix of incorporated and <br />unincorporated areas in the River Road and Santa Clara neighborhoods has grown more <br />confusing. The percentage of incorporated addresses in Santa Clara is currently 53 %. The <br />percentage of incorporated addresses in River Road is currently 29 %. (2010 Census data <br />from Neighborhood Services.) <br />As the percentages of <br />