OAR 123-650-4000
DESIGNATIONS & BOUNDARY CHANGES — Initiating Designation
(1)
The process begins with the Sponsoring Government(s) sending a formal advisory to the Department of its intent to re-/designate. This may happen at any time for a new designation, but for concurrent re-designation, the local zone sponsor shall timely provide the advisory under ORS 285C.074 (Documentation for zone designation or redesignation to be submitted to department) after January 1 (but by May 16 at the very latest), preceding July 1 when the existing zone will have Terminated-by-Statute.(2)
The Department will respond promptly to such an advisory, which if by telephone will be memorialized at least through email, consulting with the Sponsoring Government(s) about:(a)
The utility, impacts and responsibilities of re-/designating and having an enterprise zone;(b)
Steps to re-/designate a zone, including but not limited to formally sending notice to and consulting with local taxing districts, after this consultation by the Department has taken place;(c)
Documentation, as well as sample resolution language, needing to be submitted to the Department;(d)
Economic hardship criteria and possible assistance in identifying measures for the local area;(e)
Prohibitions in OAR 123-650-4900 (Agency Determinations)(2); and(f)
Other matters as appropriate or necessary.(3)
Not less than 45 days after advising the Department, the Sponsor Governments may submit the enterprise zone re-/designation, as described in OAR 123-650-4100 (Documentation Pursuant to Zone Designation) (electronically as desired).
Source:
Rule 123-650-4000 — DESIGNATIONS & BOUNDARY CHANGES — Initiating Designation, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=123-650-4000.