[OMS_MANAGERS] EID Question

[Tom Nelson]

It’s more palatable for some Councils…

Tom Nelson
Economic Development Manager
City of Sherwood
22560 SW Pine Street
Sherwood, OR  97140
Phone:  503-625-4247
Cell;  503-867-5544
FAX:  503-625-5524
Email:  nelsont at sherwoodoregon.gov
Web:  www.ci.sherwood.or.us

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From: oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Downtown Bend-Chuck Arnold
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 4:18 PM
To: 'Oregon Main Street program managers'
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] EID Question

I do not understand why you would opt for a voluntary EID. That approach does not utilize the primary reason you choose the tool to begin with. You want every to contribute to make your district successful since everyone has a vested interest in it. If it’s a “I don’t want that so I shouldn’t pay” approach, you might as well just have a membership drive.

Chuck Arnold
Downtown Bend Business Association
a nonprofit working to keep downtown vibrant
www.DowntownBend.org<http://www.DowntownBend.org>
(541) 788-3628

From: oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> [mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us]<mailto:[mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us]> On Behalf Of Karla Antonini
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:26 AM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] EID Question

Thanks for that Sheri. But who decides if the EID is voluntary? We want it to be involuntary so everyone would be assessed but if it is going to die then we might consider making it voluntary? Does that make sense.
Karla
From: oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> [mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Sheri Stuart
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 10:59 AM
To: oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] EID Question

Actually, EID's can be voluntary or involuntary. The confusion may lie in the initial establishment of the ordinance (I know it confused me!). The local government must develop and adopt an ordinance authorizing the EID. This is a two-step process. The first is a reading of the ordinance. The second step is to give a time period for remonstrance (property owners say they don't support the EID) before the adoption of the ordinance. If 33% or more "remonstrate" then the ordinance doesn't pass. With a voluntary system, property owners that formally opposed the EID are not obligated to pay the assessment. With the involuntary, if the ordinance passes, they are required to pay.

Sheri Stuart, Coordinator
Oregon Main Street
725 Summer St., Suite C
Salem, OR  97301
503.986.0679
www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org/>


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>>> "kristin sanger" <kristin at cottagegrovecdc.org<mailto:kristin at cottagegrovecdc.org>> 2/10/2012 10:39 AM >>>
Karla,
I would like to connect you with our Community Development Department Director who helped establish our EID/BID.  Our district is voluntary and I was of the impression that it had to be voluntary but Howard Schesser could help answer some of those questions, 541-942-3340.  I am attaching the letter that we send to new BID members of the district as a sample, EID would be similar but there is typically a lot less transition with EID.  I hope this helps. ~Kristin
Kristin Sanger
Director, Cottage Grove
Community Development Corporation
Office: 541-767-9636
Cell: 541-232-9953



From: oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> [mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Karla Antonini
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 10:27 AM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] EID Question

We will be presenting the concept of an EID to the Hillsboro City Council on Feb. 21st and I was wondering of all of the jurisdictions that have EID’s in place are any of yours voluntary? I know in my mind it makes no sense to make it voluntary but if that is the only way to get it to pass that would be an alternative. I will be giving the City Council an EID 101 and I need to relay the info that an EID can be either voluntary or involuntary. I would like to be able to answer the question (if they ask) of those that exist how many are voluntary? Thanks in advance for your help.
Karla
Karla Antonini, AICP
Project Manager
City of Hillsboro
Economic Development Department
503.681.6181
karlaa at ci.hillsboro.or.us<mailto:karlaa at ci.hillsboro.or.us>




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