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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4832 RESOLUTION NO. 4832 A P~SOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MA~ APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF O~GON FOR DESIGNATION OF A WEST EUGENE ENTE~RISE ZONE. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: The City of Eugene and Lane County are jointly sponsoring an application for designation of an enterprise zone. B. The City of Eugene is interested in an enterprise zone to encourage new business investment, job creation, higher incomes for local residents, and greater diversity of economic activity. In accordance with ORS 285C.150, the City of Eugene intends to adopt job quality standards applicable to eligible business firms seeking the enterprise zone tax exemption, with the intent to impose a public benefit contribution of-up to twenty-five percent of the value of the tax exemption from elig/ble business firms based on their conformance with specific job quality standards. Ln addition, no investment within the Enterprise Zone will receive a tax exemption benefit greater than an amount per new job created, to be determined prior to July 1, 2005. C. The proposed enterprise zone, as depicted on the drawn-to scale map attached as Exhibit A, has a total area of 7.67 square miles and meets other statutory limitations on size and configuration. The proposed enterprise zone contains significant land that is designated for industrial use as indicated by the land use map(s) from Comprehensive Plan(s) acknowledged by the Land Conservation and Development Commission, and included in the application, and such industrial sites are accessible, serviced or serviceable, and otherwise ready for use and f~arther development. E. The des/gnafion of an enterprise zone does not grmat or imply permission to develop land w/thin the enterprise zone without comply/ng with prevailing zoning, regulatory and permitting processes and restrictions for applicable jurisdictions; nor does it indicate any intent to modify those processes or restrictions, except possibly as otherwise in accordance with Comprehensive Plans. F. The City of Eugene appreciates the impacts that a designated enterprise zone would have and the property tax exemptions that eligible business firms might receive therein, as governed by ORS 285C.050 to 285C.250. G. All of the municipal corporations and special service districts, other than the sponsoring governments, that receive operating revenue through the levying of ad valorem taxes Resolution on real and personal property in any area of the proposed enterprise zone have been informed and asked to comment on this proposal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: Sect!on_l_. The City of Eugene proposes and applies for designation of an Oregon enterprise zone to be named the West Eugene Enterprise Zone, comprised of the area described in Exhibits A attached hereto. Section 2, The City Manager is author/zed to submit the application for the City of Eugene and to make technical changes to the application materials, as necessary, after adoption of this resolution. Section 3. The City of Eugene will give priority to the use in the proposed enterprise zone, if designated, of any economic development or job training funds received from the federal government. Section 4. The City of Eugene commits, upon designation, to jointly appoint with Lane County, a local enterprise zone manager or co-managers. · The City of Eugene will jointly comply with Lane County with the requirements and provisions of ORS 285C. 105. Section 6~ The City of Eugene commits to prepare, within six months of designation, a list or map of local lands and buildings owned by the state or by municipal corporations within the enterprise zone that are not being used or designated for a public purpose and that have appropriate land use zoning, and to strive in making such real property available for lease or purchase by authorized business firms pursuant to ORS 285C. 110. Section__ .7.. The City of Eugene makes a binding commitment to undertake any and all actions necessary to implement the specific enhancements in the level, efficiency or availability of local public services within the proposed zone, as described in Exhibit B. Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective irnmediately upora its adoption. The foregoing Resolution adopted the 20th day of April, 20(}5. Deputy City Recorder Resolution - 2 Exhibit A Hifes 0 0,25 [~,5 a Exhibit B Summary of Proposed or Recent Enhancements to Public Services ~ort The Eugene Airport is immediately adjacent to the western boundary of the proposed West Eugene Enterprise Zone. The Eugene Airport is the fifth-largest airport in the Pacific Northwest, providing commercial air service to a six-county region in mid- Oregon. The airport also has an expanded air cargo facility to serve the growing air cargo demands of the region. In 2004, the Eugene Airport received a $10 million grant from the federal Airport Improvement Program that will be used to make airport improvements that support future development. The improvements include construction of a new runway that runs parallel to an existing runway, and the realignment of Green.hill Road and Airport Road. In May 2004~ Delta Connection carrier SkyWest Airlines began twice daily non-stop jet service between Eugene and Salt Lake City. This air service initiative is the result of a two-year effort by the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce and the Eugene Airport to secure competitive eastbound air service. Trans~n Improvements There have been si~ificant recent road improvements in West Eugene. The widening of Beltline Highway, between Burger Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard, has been completed. Roosevelt has been extended from Beltline to Danebo Drive. Improvements of over $50 million are planned for the interchange at Interstate 5 and Beltline Hwy. The project will include the construction of a northbound to westbound flyover; realignment of the southbound off ramp, and construction of a bike/pedestrian bridge. Beltllne Hwy~ via Interstate 5, is the major access route to and from the West Eugene industrial area. Public Safety_ Station The Bethel Public Safety Station (BPSS) ~s Eugene's fourth neighborhood pubt~c safety station, located at 464 Highway 99N in Eugene (within the proposed Enterprise Zone boundary). Funding for fl~e Station is jointly provided by the Bethel Weed & Seed gxant and the Eugene Police Department. The neighborhood public safety station is an element of community policing and partnerships with a finn commitment to prevention services. The BPSS was established in January 2004. /strict A majority of the proposed West Eugene Enterprise Zone is included within the Bethel School District boundary. The District has recently completed construction of two new K~8 schools, Meadow View and Prairie Mountain. Kalapuya High School~ a new akemative high school, has also been established recently.