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Board approves redesignation application for Clatsop Enterprise Zone to support investment and jobs
Summary
The Board unanimously authorized submitting a redesignation application to Business Oregon for the Clatsop Enterprise Zone, citing $75 million in investments and 135 new jobs from zone activity since 2015.
The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners voted to authorize submission of an application to Business Oregon seeking redesignation of the Clatsop Enterprise Zone. County staff and the enterprise zone manager told the board the zone was established in 2015 with partners including the cities of Astoria and Warrenton and the Port of Astoria and that the zone has supported about $75 million in investment and 135 new jobs since inception.
Staff explained that redesignation is required after a 10‑year sunset; the zone must meet state criteria including income thresholds within the zone. The county and its municipal partners adjusted the zone boundaries where required to satisfy Business Oregon criteria and obtained unanimous support from the port and city commissions. School support fees were discussed with local districts and approved as part of the redesignation process, staff said.
The board moved and seconded a resolution authorizing the application to Business Oregon; commissioners voted in favor by voice and the resolution will be submitted to Business Oregon for state review and final authorization.
Ending — Staff said Business Oregon will review the application and that the county may amend boundaries in the future if needed; the board thanked staff and partners for their work on the redesignation effort.
