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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 rrCj. ~/ 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. '1't7k. / ,- day 0 f .J,./J aL: ...........--;: -C} -- _ "--J d 'c_ _ //' .~ r:,/ c::-: .:../C 7~-<- - /.' .// L-- )?-", /r:> -Cc? (_~ ~ayo~> ~ :) (~ ~ "-~ .S'26C-' ~ 4~1<.'Jd'...?~~ Gounci-I Procidcnt a.1-~h(!.~~~ U.S. DEPARTMENT DF C:DMMERCE Economic Development; '!:'-dminiBtretion Jackson Federal Bldg., Rm. 1856 915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 SEP I 4 '::'."''1 " 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, ~ ~1~ 7}?: t{~na~ Chief Planning and Technical Assistance Division /c - /l - f',;~- cc: Anne Berb 1 inger {l(~"jJf,IIt'lrl ti'~C/1jf' 4.-/ r , ) /,,/:i L ~' , ;'/,_} 1/,/ ./~{ 'c ~..' _~LJ'Fc.. " ~7"'/-' ,.,/ / '/~. 'I >1'<G- "~'/:t ",. "'j' 'E? ) /~, ~~/ ),~u., ...J L /....., "--. ./ ,J -C' / / /,;,> '" /; A-:I t:c- . ,/ /'1 L t'--t:_~"",__- ,_/ ,'I 0_ ~)'''' L' ; /,/7 /~~J/(I"-/ ' /'~ -7 ,/ . (, ;/. ' I'j