HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021-20 06/07/2021 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD REQUESTING THAT THE SPRINGFIELD
COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE ZONE BE REDESIGNATED AND AUTHORIZING THE
SPRINGFIELD CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO THE STATE OF
OREGON FOR APPROVAL
WHEREAS, the Oregon Enterprise Zone Act, ORS 285C.045 to 285C.250, authorizes the designation of
Enterprise Zones, and provides for property tax abatement, permanent job creation, and local
municipal incentives to stimulate economic development in an economically disadvantaged area;
WHEREAS, the current Springfield Community Enterprise Zone designated in 2014, expires June 30,
2021; WHEREAS, the Enterprise Zone program is one of the most successful economic development
tools for the City of Springfield, contributing to the expansion and establishment of diverse businesses
and the creation of family wage jobs;
WHEREAS, the Enterprise Zone and the three- to five-year property tax exemption that it offers for
new investments in plant and equipment by eligible business firms are critical elements of local efforts
to increase employment opportunities, to raise local incomes, to attract investments by new and
existing businesses and to secure and diversify the local economic base;
WHEREAS, the Springfield Community Enterprise Zone is in an area that meets the requirements in
ORS 285C.090(1), will have a total area of no more than 12 square miles in compliance with ORS
285C.090(2), and is not longer than 12 linear miles as the greatest distance between two points within
the zone as required in ORS 285C.090(3);
WHEREAS, the City has consulted with all affected taxing districts as required under ORS 285C.067
and a public meeting with the affected local taxing districts was held on May 28, 2021;
WHEREAS, designation of the Springfield Community Enterprise Zone does not grant or imply
permission to develop land inside the zone without complying with jurisdictional zoning, regulatory and
permitting processes and restrictions; nor does it indicate any intent to alter those processes or
restrictions, except as otherwise done in accordance with Comprehensive Plans as acknowledged by
the State of Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that such redesignation will provide additional financial/tax incentive for
qualified business firms engaging in traded and electronic commerce,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SPRINGFIELD:
Section 1: The Common Council of the City of Springfield requests the area shown in the
map attached hereto as Exhibit A, be designated by the Director of the Oregon Business Development
Department as an Enterprise Zone pursuant to ORS 285C.065(3).
Section 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application to on behalf of
the City to the State of Oregon for re-designation of the Springfield Community Enterprise Zone and
appoints the City of Springfield Economic Development Manager, Courtney Griesel, to continue as zone
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manager of the re-designated Springfield Community Enterprise Zone.
Section 3: The City will comply with ORS 285C.105 and will fulfill its duties as Enterprise
Zone under ORS 285C.050 to 285C.250 including processing applications, managing compliance,
managing local public benefit requirements, and completing all required documentation.
Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by the Council.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this ___ day of _________, ____,
by a vote of _____ for and ____ against.
ATTEST:
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City Recorder
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Resolution No. 2021-20