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Oregon City delays decision on parks system development charges, asks staff to return Aug. 20
Summary
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.
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.
