Res 1974 - Enterprise Zone Local IncentivesCOUNCIL BILL NO. 2834
RESOLUTION NO. 1974
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN
LOCAL INCENTIVES FOR THE WOODBURN ENTERPRISE ZONE CONSISTENT WITH THE
POLICY DIRECTION GIVEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the City applied under the Oregon Enterprise Zone Act (ORS
285C.0502 to 285C.250) for designation of an Enterprise Zone within its corporate
city limits; and
WHEREAS, in its application for an Enterprise Zone the City committed to
considering local incentives to qualifying businesses within the proposed
Enterprise Zone; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2010 the State of Oregon approved the City's
Enterprise Zone application and designated all property within the corporate
city limits of Woodburn as an Enterprise Zone; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on June 28, 2010, the City Council discussed the
merits of providing local incentives in addition to the State of Oregon Enterprise
Zone incentives and took the position that local incentives are good public
policy; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the establishment of Enterprise
Zone incentives encourages new business investments, job creation, higher
incomes for local residents and greater diversity of economic activity.
Section 2. The City Council further finds that the availability of local
Enterprise Zone incentives will provide employment and facilitate the expansion
of facilities.
Section 3. The City Administrator shall, through the Economic and
Development Services Director, make the following local Enterprise Zone
incentives available to all applicants who qualify under the Enterprise Zone
criteria, consistent with state law:
1. Expedited permit processing
2. Waiver of 50% of land use fees
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3. Waiver of 100% of land use fees for applicants who meet the 150%
salary and benefit threshold of county median income
4. Waiver of the following fees:
a. Sign permit fees
b. Business license fees
C. Pre -application fees
d. Expedited review fees
e. Water and sewer hook-up fees (up to $2,000)
f. Enterprise Zone application fees
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Filed in the Office of the Recorder (1 4 f 201 0
ATTEST:
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City of Woodu , Oregon
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