2002-788-Resolution No. 2002-029 Recorded 4/12/2002RE
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COUNTY OFFICIAL
MARYHSUE SPENHOLLOW, COUNTYRCLERKS CJ 2002-788
COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL 04/12/2002 01;10;44 PM
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution by Deschutes County and the
City of Redmond to Sponsor an
Application for Electronic Commerce
Status for the Enterprise Zone
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WHEREAS, In 1998, the City of Redmond and Deschutes County successfully applied for
an enterprise zone, which was designated as the Redmond Enterprise Zone by the Director of the
Oregon Economic and Community Development Department, effective on June 30, 1998, which
has a total area of 10.53 square miles;
WHEREAS, This Enterprise Zone and the three to five-year exemption on property ad
valorem taxation 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, Under chapter 957, Oregon Laws 2001 (SB 229), the sponsor of an enterprise
zone may request to be designated for electronic commerce, which will expand investments
eligible for the exemption, as well as offer a special State income/excise tax credit to further
induce such investments.
WHEREAS, Under ORS 285B.672, this request takes the form of a resolution and
application from the sponsor to the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department
which is authorized to approve not more than four such electronic commerce designations.
WHEREAS, Officials of the City of Redmond and Deschutes County are agreed in
requesting the electronic commerce status for the Redmond Enterprise Zone;
WHEREAS, Redmond is one of the fastest growing communities in the State of Oregon,
with annual growth currently exceeding 11 percent. The majority of that growth can be attributed
to increases in the housing sector. Employment growth on the other hand has been substantially
slower, with rates around 5 percent. The City of Redmond, together with its public and private
partners has developed an aggressive program to address this disparity. The current Enterprise
Zone is an important part of this program, addition Electronic Commerce status would further
enhance the Enterprise Zone; and
WHEREAS, the Enterprise Zone helps the City of Redmond but Electronic Commerce
status would give us additional economic development tools to provide a j obs/housing balance for
the community. This would also help to relieve traffic commuting problems in the region.
Redmond needs any economic development advantage in order to accomplish this goal.
WHEREAS, Neither designation of an enterprise zone nor electronic commerce status grants
or implies permission to develop land within the Zone without complying with all prevailing
zoning, regulatory and permitting processes and restrictions of any and all local jurisdictions, nor
is any public intent to modify those processes or restrictions indicated by any such State
designation or the local application therefor, unless otherwise in conformance with applicable
comprehensive land use plans.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1: The City of Redmond and Deschutes County requests as a sponsor of the Redmond
Enterprise Zone that the Director of the Oregon Economic and Community Development
Department designate this Zone for electronic commerce in accordance with ORS 285B.672;
For purposes of electronic commerce status if granted, the sponsor of the Redmond Enterprise
Zone hereby commits to act as the effective zone sponsor and take responsibility for all duties of a
zone sponsor as they apply to any business firm seeking to utilize areas of the city for special
Electronic Commerce benefits.
Section 2: The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners finds that it is in the best interest of
the County to enact this resolution immediately upon passage of this resolution; and therefore,
this resolution shall be effective upon the date of passage.
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DATED this / day of 2002.
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
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, Chair
6ENNIS R. LUKE, Commissioner
M161AELOM. DALY ommissioner