HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-16 06/02/2014CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -16
A RESOLUTION OF SPRINGFIELD REQUESTING THAT THE SPRINGFIELD
COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE ZONE BE DESIGNATED FOR ELECTRONIC
COMMERCE AND AUTHORIZING THE SPRINGFIELD CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO THE STATE OF OREGON FOR APPROVAL
UPON A FIRM'S INTEREST IN LOCATING SUITABLE FACILITIES IN
SPRINGFIELD
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield sponsors the Springfield Community Enterprise
Zone more particularly described and set forth in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Enterprise Zone is one of the most successful economic development
tools for the City of Springfield, contributing to the establishment and expansion of
diverse businesses and the creation of family wage jobs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield with its supply of available land for development
and complementary infrastructure has established itself as a community that can support
electronic commerce business; and
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield would like to encourage electronic commerce as
part of its economic development efforts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ORS 285C.095, the City of Springfield may file an application
with the State of Oregon Business Development Department requesting that the
Springfield Community Enterprise Zone be designated for electronic commerce; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that such designation will provide additional financial /tax
incentive for qualified business firms engaging in electronic commerce.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City of Springfield requests the State of Oregon Business Development
Department that the Springfield Community Enterprise Zone be designated for Electronic
Commerce; and
2. That the Springfield City Manager is authorized to submit this resolution
requesting designation to the State of Oregon Business Development Department upon
the prospect of a firm's that primarily use internet commerce indicating its interest in
making eligible capital investments in the Springfield Community and specifically the
Community Enterprise Zone; and
3. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by the Council and approval by
the Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 2 " day of June 2014
with a vote of 5 for and 0 against. (1 absent - VanGordon)
Amy Soo
City Recorder
Christine L. Lundberg
Mayor
REVIEWED & APPROVED
A O FORM
DATE: I
OFFICE OF 'IT A TORNEY
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -16
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