Dear AORA members and supporters,

The Oregon legislature has now introduced the first 1,500 pieces of legislation for the 2017 legislative session.

The legislature will begin its formal work on February 1st.

Please be aware of House Bill 2470.

HB 2470 poses a serious threat to local urban renewal by requiring that each Urban Renewal Board must include a member from each overlapping taxing jurisdiction. HB 2470 further requires that any urban renewal plan must be approved by any affected overlapping taxing district.

AORA members are expressing serious concerns that:

1. 1. HB 2470 will lead to large, unwieldy urban renewal boards
2. 2. HB 2470 could curb urban renewal plans because UR agencies would not get quorum to conduct meetings
3. 3. HB 2470 could paralyze urban renewal if each overlapping jurisdiction were given veto authority
4. 4. Cities could lose control over urban renewal planning
5. 5. HB 2470 is a burden to small taxing districts with limited staff
6. 6. Existing law already requires consultation and input from affected overlapping taxing districts

HB 2470 is being referred to the House Committee on Economic Development & Trade.

Please register your concerns to the members of the Committee:

Rep. Ann Lininger, Chair (Lake Oswego)

Rep. Pam Marsh, Vice Chair (Ashland)

Rep. David Brock Smith, Vice Chair (Port Orford)

Rep. Brian Clem (Salem)

Rep. David Gomberg (Lincoln City)

Rep. Ken Helm (Beaverton)

Rep. Andy Olson (Albany)

Rep. Bill Post (Keizer)

Rep. Werner Reschke (Klamath Falls)

AORA will keep you updated on this legislation and others that may be introduced in the coming weeks.

Regards,

Justin Douglas

President, AORA

Association of Oregon Redevelopment Agencies

867 Liberty St. NE, Salem, OR 97301

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