HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4001Resolution No, 4001
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION
TO THE STATE OF OREGON FOR DESIGNATION OF A WEST EUGENE
ENTERPRISE ZONE.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
The City of Eugene recognizes the need for economic development and the
need to be competitive as a community in attracting new industry.
The State of Oregon establishes Enterprise Zones to encourage economic
development by permitting i nc_ enti ves _ for businesses to locate in such
designated Enterprise Zones.
The Oregon Economic Development Commission has designated certain census
tracts in west Eugene as meeting the economically distressed criteria under
the Oregon Enterprise Zone Act.
The Lane County Board of County Commissioners has resolved to join the
City in submitting an Enterprise Zone appl-i cati on .
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL'O F THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal
Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows:
Section 1. The City Manager i s directed to prepare i n cooperation on i th
Y g p p p w
Lane County, and submit'to the State of Oregon an application under the
Oregon Enterprise Zone Act for designation of a West Eugene Enterprise Zone,
comprised of census tracts 24.02, 26, 27, 42, 43 and 44.03, located within
the City of Eugene.
Section 2. In addition to property tax exemption provided under state
l businesses locating within the West Eugene Enterprise Zone shall
receive:
a. Expedited review of building and development plans;
b. Priority consideration for Eugene Business Development Fund
loans and any economic development or job training funds received
from the federal government, and assistance in obtaining Urban
Development Action Grants or other discretionary funds; and
c. Assistance in employee recruitment and training through the
Southern Wi'l l amette Private Industry Council.
Section 3. The City will assist the Oregon Economic Development Depart-
ment in evaluating economic progress in, West Eugene once it is designated as
an Enterprise Zone,
The foregoing Resolution adopted the 8th day of September, 1986.
4a0000z
City Recorder .