HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 09-43 10/19/2009
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
RESOLUTION 09 - 43
A RESOLUTION MODIFYING AND EXTENDING
THE PROGRAM OF DISCOUNTED SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on December 4,2000, the Springfield City Council adopted Resolution 00-61,
adopting a System Development Charge Methodology; and
. WHEREAS, on December 4, 2000, the Springfield City Council adopted Resolution 00-62,
adopting the rate structure for System Development Charges in conformance with such
methodology (the "Rate Resolution"); and
WHEREAS, in adopting the Rate Resolution the Council found and determined that reduced
systems development charges in the downtown area would promote development and economic
activity in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, in adopting the Rate Resolution the Council provided that all systems development
charges imposed by the city of Springfield would be discounted in the Downtown Development
Area, as defined in the Rate Resolution, by 50 percent for a three year period, beginning on
December 4,2000, and ending on December 3, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by Resolution 03-52 modified and continued the program of
discounts for Systems Development Charges in the Downtown Development Area by providing
for a discount of 100 percent for a one year period beginning on December 4,2003; by 75
percent for a one year period beginning December 4, 2004; and by 50 percent for a one year
period beginning on December 4,2005; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by Resolution 05-58 further modified and continued the program
of discounts for Systems Development Charges in the Downtown Development Area by
providing for a discount of75 percent for the period beginning December 4,2004 and ending
December 3,2007; and by 50 percent for a period beginning on December 4, 2007 and ending'
December 3,2009; and
WHEREAS by Resolutions 09-04 the City Council modified the Transportation SDC rates
without further amending Resolution 05-58; and
WHEREAS, by resolutions 09-20 and 09-22, the City Council modified th~,Local Wastewater
Methodology and Local Wastewater SDC rates without further amendiiig:Resoluti'On~0\5-58; and....
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WHEREAS, THE City Manager has presented information and material with respect to the
application of the discount program during the Fiscal Years 2007, 2008 and 2009, through
August 31,2009, and has recommended that the discount program be renewed and continued by
providing that tP.~ .discount remain at 50 percent for a further three year period beginning
December 4,2009 through December 3,2012; and
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WHEREAS, the Council has considered the information and material supplied by the City
Manager, and is fully informed with respect to the matter; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds and hereby determines that such discounts do not alter, affect,
amend or change the existing SDC Methodologies, as adopted by Resolution 00-61 and 09-20;
and
WHEREAS, the Council finds and determines that reduced systems development charges in the
downtown area would promote development and economic activity in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds and determines that it is in the public interest to continue the
program of discounts on Systems Development Charges in the Downtown Development Area for
an additional period; and
WHEREAS, the council notes that, pursuant to the provisions in methodologies, there have been
administrative adjustments in the SDC rates effective on each July 1 st;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD THAT the following discount on Systems Development
Charges in the Downtown Development Area be applied to all local Systems Development
Charges imposed by the City: 50 percent for a further three year period beginning December 4,
20098 and continuing through December 3, 2012; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect upon adoption by
the Council and approval by the Mayor.
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield, Oregon, by a vote of ~
for and ~ against, this 19th day of October ,2009.
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