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County approves expansion of land-banking task force to 13 members to advance affordable housing
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County administrator presented a draft order to increase the land-banking task force from seven to 13 members after receiving 36 applications; the board approved the appointments and directed staff to return with a draft report and proposed code updates later in the year.
County administration presented a draft order to expand the land-banking program'development task force from seven members to 13 members following robust public interest and 36 applications from across Lane County. The expanded membership aims to increase district representation and subject-matter diversity (land use, housing development, legal/regulatory, human services, procurement, business leadership, science and education).
Staff said the task force will prepare a draft report and proposed updates to the Lane manual for county code by late summer, with a final report and recommendation to the board by the end of the year for potential adoption and implementation. Commissioners praised the outreach and recommended at least one mid-summer progress report. Vice Chair moved approval of order 26-03-31-11 to appoint members to the Land Banking Program Development Task Force; the motion was seconded and carried 5-0.
Commissioners noted the City of Eugene's successful land bank model and emphasized local partnerships with cities and nonprofit developers (for example, Homes for Good). Staff said the expanded task force will include community members representing districts from Florence to east Springfield and will be asked to deliver draft language for the county planning manual.
