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Woodburn staff explains how SDCs, urban renewal and a Business Oregon grant will fund TSP projects
Summary
Staff said most capacity projects in the draft TSP will be paid by system development charges (SDCs), developer contributions and grants; he said Business Oregon provided about $100,000 toward the TSP update and that SDC revenue and reimbursement districts will be used for interchange-area costs.
Staff walked commissioners through the primary funding sources for transportation improvements: SDCs charged to new development, targeted urban renewal and reimbursement districts, and state/federal grants. He told the commission Business Oregon provided roughly $100,000 to help fund the TSP update tied to the Southwest UGB expansion, and explained how reimbursement districts have been used for interchange-area work so benefiting properties share costs.
The presenter emphasized the legal limits on SDC use (capacity improvements, not maintenance or staffing) and said the city aims to have developers pay for most of the capacity work through SDCs and reimbursement assessments. Commissioners raised concerns that high SDCs can increase housing costs; staff responded that SDC methodology is audited and sets fees tied to the cost of added capacity.
