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City staff explained the action follows a high-profile court ruling in Newport that limited cities’ ability to invoke recreational immunity. A temporary legislative fix in February 2024 had been in place, and the legislature subsequently enacted a permanent change. \"We are, as a city smaller than 500,000, needing to opt in in order to take advantage of the new protections offered,\" a city staff presenter said.

Staff explained the proposed resolution updates the city’s existing implementing resolution (which had referenced the 2024 temporary bill) to reflect the permanent statutory language. A staff member recommended approval so the city can \"receive the benefits of this new law.\"

A commissioner moved to approve Resolution 25-23; the motion was seconded and approved on a roll call vote: Commissioner Wilson — aye; Commissioner Mitchell — aye; Commissioner Smith — aye; Mayor Mary McGrath — aye. The commission noted the resolution takes effect immediately.

Staff said the change restores a consistent standard allowing the city and its employees to rely on recreational-immunity protections for applicable city-owned parks and paths rather than leaving staff and councils exposed under prior case law.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Regular Meeting - July 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Following a state legislative fix to recreational immunity standards, the commission adopted Resolution 25-23 to opt into the permanent law; the resolution takes effect immediately, extending statutory protections to the city and its employees for covered recreational facilities and paths.","taxTitle","Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon","taxId",53937,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509577,"Oregon City approves redesignation of enterprise zone; expansion qualifies under per-capita income criterion",1623,737000,2360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5422898-0f1338710c7a96bc6af6734c6a00fef3&start=737&end=2360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5422898-0f1338710c7a96bc6af6734c6a00fef3/thumbnail_737000.jpg","/articles/6509577/Oregon-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Oregon-City-approves-redesignation-of-enterprise-zone-expansion-qualifies-under-per-capita-income-criterion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509577-ddfeaa123f45aa72290b93eea87c7c82/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192836&Signature=IbszFuk2sPROK0b-~yMeXMxiPF0raI5aSdkIuR9IFarBJOHRtmiAXxFlOfq5Pjyu1zIonW2DxezOYGwrC3bLBNOCZealkrccXV9dMjYCq4~t9pyTWwp59LpsXpAkOGA7wlT0HKJY~J9HZguNep9b-bhi6xYxE0OHL78VHsLLaHhaMJo8B2VgEH4APPfLOYwhZ8O3cmtMyTsz84cUNg5l6Xvsa1n8FL7EVR9X-V21-sb4Y9YAiaaaFJJPc5tyeN75z0qyYHgaHmuJL8QNfPxPhtscnjwAsURxiLv8JxiH-1g3gYqVtXMiEvgetNOaMQzYhjaSpnOK1~xZ~I~XpNX06g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oregon City Commission on Wednesday approved Resolution 25-18 to redesignate the city’s enterprise zone and submit the redesignation to Business Oregon.

James Grama, development manager for Oregon City, and Barrett Lewis of Echo Northwest presented staff analysis showing the existing zone was ineligible for renewal under current state criteria and that a reconfigured boundary would meet the per-capita income eligibility test. Lewis, the lead analyst, said the proposed enterprise zone meets the per-capita income threshold using 2023 American Community Survey data for the Portland–Vancouver MSA.

Lewis explained the analysis used census block groups that touch the proposed zone to compute aggregate socioeconomic values. \"The only threshold the proposed enterprise zone met is that per capita income criterion,\" he said.

Staff said the proposed expansion increases the number of commercial and industrial tax lots inside the zone and improves alignment with commercial and industrial zoning. The redesignation also adds hotel and motel uses to the zone; however, the resolution states that eligibility of certain hotel and resort developments to receive property tax abatement will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Oregon City Commission.

Commissioners asked for clarification about where specific properties fall on the map and whether including certain affluent block groups could make the redesignation ineligible. Staff explained the analysis is sensitive to which block groups are included and that some areas were excluded to preserve eligibility. Business Oregon submission and school-district support were discussed; staff said the school district submitted a resolution of support (James Grama said he believed it was submitted on July 1; Barrett Lewis said the school board provided a resolution on June 30).

The motion to approve Resolution 25-18 passed on a roll call vote: Commissioner Morrow — yes (mover); Commissioner Mitchell — yes (second); Commissioner Wilson — yes; Commissioner Smith — yes; Mayor Mary McGrath — yes. Staff said the next step, pending council adoption, will be submission to Business Oregon for renewal processing.","The City Commission approved Resolution 25-18 to redesignate the Oregon City Enterprise Zone, changing boundaries to meet state eligibility (per-capita income) and adding commercial/industrial parcels; hotels will be eligible only on a case-by-case basis determined by the commission.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509582,"Oregon City delays decision on parks system development charges, asks staff to return Aug. 20",423,217000,640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5422898-0f1338710c7a96bc6af6734c6a00fef3&start=217&end=640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5422898-0f1338710c7a96bc6af6734c6a00fef3/thumbnail_217000.jpg","/articles/6509582/Oregon-City/Clackamas-County/Oregon/Oregon-City-delays-decision-on-parks-system-development-charges-asks-staff-to-return-Aug-20","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509582-df1085d0755709a4ead077d78f6e74e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192836&Signature=MYV7DoP8cjyZQKAw~qIFpviziA60go4-ArvnJcrHwqO~J2fLgmxX3pX15EBlO2fEAfLasFDvxLohCLnUzDNgrMJx0SDtVYlMXF~WXfnWYesp8JzESlAu6ZrnyqNdIWPvDHdA3M7zl~WAHv3ryYS0eAh5L6YU~K1I4WsZh8Y763uCFG-1y2vX0YUU68HADJPDvR0GZ7zsPUh~H9eXPIC54dSN9rDQxZp1Ap7-zpBsfAdxNzIV5YR5qqZSscRbkDsV2blWwvyHpUyqulbo8MYaUtd2TCZU9Iyx5BQ~cQBpVi5aUTMQgIBad0MDoRhoJqY1Cu3iXMhpeFDVpcmhmMGGcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oregon City Commission on Wednesday voted to continue consideration of proposed changes to the parks system development charge methodology and directed staff to return with a revised proposal at its Aug. 20 meeting.

City staff asked commissioners to set a date certain so consultants can redraft the SDC methodology to reflect the commission’s direction. \"I recommend August 20 at the earliest,\" a staff presenter told the commission, adding the consultant will work to \"essentially redraft the methodology based on that direction.\" (City staff member Alex)

The discussion focused on two specific items: whether to keep a $9,100,000 figure for the Recreation Aquatic Center in the capital improvement plan (CIP) and whether to add tiered SDCs for multifamily units based on number of bedrooms. \"What we'd be asking you for this evening is to continue this to a date certain and ask us to bring the methodology back to you based on what your preference would be with those two items,\" the Parks and Recreation director said during the presentation.

Commissioners asked staff to clarify how SDC ceilings relate to the CIP. One commissioner asked whether the SDC figure is a ceiling that limits how funds can be used. The Parks and Recreation director replied that the CIP amount typically defines the projects eligible to receive SDC funds and that the city creates a nexus between SDC methodology and the specific project in the CIP.

Staff also described how the CIP would be amended if the city later raised bonds or levy funding for the aquatic center. \"We amend our CIP to take that money out…When the bond passes and you get the funding, you amend the CIP to take that item out,\" a staff member said, explaining that the methodology is revised over time to reflect inflation and changes to project funding.

After discussion, a commissioner moved to continue the item to the Aug. 20 meeting with the methodology to include the $9,100,000 Recreation Aquatic Center figure and tiered SDCs for multifamily units. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Commissioner Marle — no; Commissioner Wilson — yes; Commissioner Mitchell — yes; Commissioner Smith — yes; Mayor Mary McGrath — yes.

The commission did not make a final change to the methodology at the meeting; staff will work with the consultant to draft a redlined methodology that reflects the commission’s direction and return on Aug. 20 for further consideration and potential action.","The Oregon City Commission voted to continue consideration of changes to the parks system development charge (SDC) methodology, asking staff to return Aug. 20 with the methodology revised to include a $9,100,000 Recreation Aquatic Center amount and tiered multifamily rates by bedrooms.","actionData","errors"]

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