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UGENE ITY OUNCIL
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GENDA TEM UMMARY
Public Hearing: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 20508 to Extend the
Temporary Suspension of Multiple Unit Property Tax Exemptions under Sections
2.945 and 2.947 of the Eugene Code, 1971, Through July 31, 2013
Meeting Date: May 28, 2013 Agenda Item Number: 4
Department: Planning & Development Staff Contacts: Denny Braud
www.eugene-or.gov Staff Contact Telephone: 541-682-5536
ISSUE STATEMENT
This public hearing is an opportunity to hear from the community about the proposal to extend
the suspension of the Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption (MUPTE) program to July 31, 2013. The
extended suspension would provide additional time for the council to consider options for
modifying the MUPTE program criteria.
BACKGROUND
On February 27, 2013, the council approved an ordinance suspending the Multi-Unit Property
Tax Exemption (MUPTE) program to provide the time needed for the council to conduct a
detailed evaluation of the program and determine if modifications should be made. The
ordinance expires on June 30, 2013. At the May 8 work session, the council provided direction
to extend the suspension to July 31 to provide the additional time needed to finalize program
modifications.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
No formal action is required at this public hearing. Council action is scheduled for May 29, 2013.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
This item is scheduled for public hearing only. No recommendation is being made at this time.
SUGGESTED MOTION
No motion proposed for the public hearing.
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ATTACHMENTS
A. Draft Ordinance
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Denny Braud
Telephone: 541-682-5536
Staff E-Mail: denny.braud@ci.eugene.or.us
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ATTACHMENT A
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 20508 TO EXTEND THE
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF MULTIPLE UNIT PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTIONS UNDER SECTIONS 2.945 AND 2.947 OF THE EUGENE CODE,
1971, THROUGH JULY 31, 2013.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds as follows:
A.
The City’s Multiple Unit Property Tax Exemption Program under Sections 2.945
and 2.947 of the Eugene Code, 1971 (the MUPTE program), which is enabled by state statute,
was first implemented by the City in July of 1977. Since its initial implementation, the MUPTE
program has been modified various times.
B.
On February 27, 2013, Ordinance No. 20508 was adopted suspending the
MUPTE program until July 1, 2013, to allow Council time to evaluate the MUPTE program and
determine whether changes should be made to the program.
C.
On April 24, 2013, Council held a Work Session and determined that the
suspension should be extended an additional 30 days to allow Council more time to develop
and adopt revisions to the program and have the revisions become effective before the
suspension expires.
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
The findings set forth above are adopted.
Section 2.
Section 3 of Ordinance No. 20508 is amended by extending the sunset
date to July 31, 2013.
Passed by the City Council this Approved by the Mayor this
______ day of ________________, 2013. _____ day of __________________, 2013.
_______________________________ _______________________________
City Recorder Mayor
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