HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-26 Jackson County Enterprise Zones RESOLUTION NO. 2012-0l(o
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF ASHLAND BE
INCLUDED IN THE JACKSON COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE AND
DESIGNATING TAX LOTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ENTERPRISE
ZONE
RECITALS:
A. The Oregon Legislature has created the Enterprise Zone program as a means of allowing
local governments to provide property tax incentives for traded-sector business expansion.
B. Jackson County currently has an enterprise zone that includes not only lands under County
jurisdiction but the cities of Rogue River and Butte Falls as well.
C. The City of Ashland wishes to participate in the Enterprise Zone program in order to remain
competitive in its economic development efforts.
D. Joining an existing enterprise zone is more efficient and can be done in a more timely manner
than attempting to create a new, stand-alone enterprise zone
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Ashland requests that the Jackson County Board of Commissioners
sponsor Ashland's inclusion in the Jackson County Enterprise Zone.
SECTION 2. The enterprise zone designation in Ashland shall apply only to those tax lots
shown in exhibit A, which is attached hereto
This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of
2012 nd takes effect uff signing by the or.
43arbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED'this—E day of 12012
Strom erg, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
ALohman,VityrAttomey
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