HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-41 Designating Josephine & Jackson Co. as Economic Development District
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
ASHLAND
In the Matter of Designating )
Josephine and Jackson Counties)
as an Economic Development )
District )
RESOLUTION NUMBER
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WHEREAS, the United States Congress has authorized the US
Department of Corrmerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA)
to designate Economic Devt::orment Districts pursuant to Publ ic
Law 89-136; and
WHEREAS, economic development efforts in Southern Oregon
have matured to the point that designation as an Economic
Development District can no longer be delayed; and
WHEREAS, an appropriate slate of required members and a new
nonprofit organization known as Southern Oregon Economic
Development District has been approved by both the State of
Oregon Corporate Division and County Corrmissioners fron1 Josephine
and Jackson Counties; and
WHEREAS, SO-REDI, the acknowledged econon1ic development
organization in the Rogue Valley and an Associate Development
Organization recognized by the State of Oregon Economic
Development Department, has approved the formation of such an
organization using current SO-REDI Executive Director and staff,
but responding to a separate Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, the role of said Economic Development District wi I I
be to prepare and maintain a regional Overal I Economic
Development Program (OEDP) plan, coordinate the work of special
purpose groups, provide assistance to local cOffin1unities and
organizations in solving a wide range of economic development
problems, identify state and federal programs that may be of
ass i stance to I oca I deve I opment e f for ts, and prepar-e app I i cat ions
for such assistance when necessary; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the local governments of
the two county area that the functions of the Economic
Development District shal I be carr ied out by Southern Oregon
Economic Development Distr ict unde'r the pol icy gu idance of
Federal Economic Development Administration requirements; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Counci I of Ashland
that Governor Goldschmidt be requested to approve the designation
of an Economic Development District including all of .Josephine
and Jackson Counties; and
THAT the Governor be requested to initiate the required
steps for the US Economic Development Administration to recognize
the two county area of Josephine and Jackson Counties as an
Economic Development District and the Southern Oregon Economic
Development District as the agency responsible for performing the
functions of the distr ict; and
THAT the City Counc!' pledges its support and cooperation in
this effort.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this
1989.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT DF C:DMMERCE
Economic Development; '!:'-dminiBtretion
Jackson Federal Bldg., Rm. 1856
915 Second Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98174
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Corkey Leister
Executive Director
Southern Oregon
Regional Economic Development, Inc.
132 W. Main
Medford, OR 97501-2746
Re: 1989 Overall Economic Development Program
Jackson and Josephine Counties, Oregon
Dear Mr. Leister:
We have completed our review of the 1989 OEDP for Jackson and
Josephine Counties prepared by SO-REDI. The OEDP is a very
comprehensive document and reflects a considerable effort by
SO-REDI and members of the OEDP Committee. All those involved
are to be complemented on the preparation of such an excellent
OEDP.
We are pleased to hear that Jackson and Josephine Counties are
taking steps to form an economic development district. Such
cooperation will surely lead to a viable economic action plan for
Southern Oregon. Keep in contact with our Economic Development
Representative for Oregon, Ms. Anne Berblinger, as you finalize
your district formation efforts.
The Jackson and Josephine Counties OEDP satisfies EDA requlre-
ments and is approved for 1989.
Sincerely, ~
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t{~na~ Chief
Planning and Technical
Assistance Division
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