Ord 2370 - Tech/Environment Chg
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2525
ORDINANCE NO. 2370
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1652, THE TECHNICAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CHARGE ORDINANCE, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1652, the Technical and Environmental Services
Charge ordinance, was enacted by the City Council in 1979; and
WHEREAS, a charge tor services relating to new development was
established by this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance has evolved over time to focus on
recovering costs for planning and engineering services necessary for the review
of building permit applications for compliance with the City's Development
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the cost of providing services associated with the charge have
increased over time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is necessary to update this
Ordinance to clarify the purpose of the charge, and to reflect current costs of
service and changes in the City's organizational structure, NOW, THEREFORE
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance 1652 is amended to read as follows:
That a fee of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per one
thousand dollars ($1,000) of construction value shall be
charged to all new construction in the City of Woodburn.
Section 2. Section 3 of Ordinance 1652 is arnended to read as follows:
The monies collected shall be placed in two funds: two-thirds
of the monies shall be placed in the General Fund for
planning services, and one-third of the monies shall be
placed in the Technical and Environmental Fund for
engineering services. These monies shall be used to meet the
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expenses necessary in providing planning and engineering
services associated with reviewing building permit
applications.
Section 3. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and
this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Council and
approval by the Mayor.
Passed by the Council
Approved as to form:~?-cr~
City Attorney
Submitted to the Mayor
August 25, 2004
Approved by the Mayor
August 25, 2004
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
August 25, 2004
ATTEST:
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Mary ~nant, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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