Ord 2531 - Amendment to Ordinance 2508COUNCIL BILL NO. 2995
ORDINANCE NO. 2531
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2508 TO CONTINUE THE IMPOSITION
OF A GENERAL FUND RIGHT-OF-WAY CHARGE ON CITY WATER AND SEWER
UTILITIES
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2013 the Woodburn City Council adopted
Ordinance 2508 establishing a General Fund Right -of -Way charge on the
City's Water and Sewer Funds. For FY 2015-16, the General Fund Right -of -Way
fee generated approximately $548,700 in General Fund revenue; and
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Ordinance 2508 contains an expiration date of
June 30, 2018, which is well within the City General Fund forecasting model for
budget development and administration; and
WHEREAS, annual right-of-way General Fund revenues support critical
General Fund services and programs including Police, Library services, Parks,
Aquatics, etc. The projected loss of General Fund Right -of -Way revenues are
contributing to significant General Fund revenue shortfalls; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to continue the General Fund's Right -
of -Way franchise fee beyond the June 30, 2018 expiration date, which will
reduce projected General Fund revenue shortfalls, minimize potential General
Fund reductions and preserve General Fund cash reserves and contingencies;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2 of Ordinance 2508 is repealed.
Approved as to form: e?q• a
City Attorney
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
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Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of Pe Recorder l
ATTEST: A
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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