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RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 3~
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REGIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING (RPS) IN THE
GREATER BEAR CREEK VALLEY AS WELL AS THE GENERAL SEQUENCING OF
THE RPS APPROVAL PROCESS
Recitals:
A. Regional Problem Solving was created under Oregon Revised Statutes to provide for a
planning process directed toward resolution of land use problems in a region, which includes the
opportunity for participation with appropriate state agencies and all affected local governments;
and
B. In 2000, the region was awarded a grant under Regional Problem Solving on the strength that
the jurisdictions of the greater Bear Creek Valley had shown an ability to cooperate amongst
themselves on issues of regional importance, the region had shown significant progress with
several early efforts of regional planning; and the problems identified for resolution through RPS
were important and compelling; and
C. With the establishment of the Regional Problem Solving process, a draft Plan was developed
under the premise of addressing the following three primary goals: Manage future regional
growth for the greater public good; conserve resource and open space lands for their important
economic, cultural and livability benefits; and recognize and emphasize the individual identity,
unique features and relative competitive advantages and disadvantages of each community
within the region.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Mayor and City Council do hereby support the efforts of the numerous individuals
that have taken part and dedicated many hours of time over the last eight years toward the
Regional Problem Solving effort, as well as lends their support behind the general process and
proposed sequence of steps that may ultimately lead to adoption of the Participant's Agreement
and a Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Plan.
SECTION 2. This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this
, 2008, and takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
I? day of
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ~ day of ~ 2008.
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David Chapman, Council ~