ORS 280.500
County economic development plan

  • criteria
In addition to, and not in lieu of, any of the powers granted counties under the laws of this state, a county may develop and implement a program of economic development. To do so, a county shall have the power to:

(1)

Following public hearings, adopt an economic development plan, either through its own efforts or in combination with other public bodies and advisory committees, which plan, if adopted, shall:

(a)

Recognize and reflect the need for adequate employment and income for residents, considering both present and expected future population levels.

(b)

Clearly state community economic goals and provide a detailed program to carry out those goals.

(c)

Be based on an analysis of the present and expected future economic base, which analysis shall consider, but not be limited to, natural resources, human resources, industrial and commercial structure, land use and ownership, public facilities and services, transportation, housing, availability of capital and regional economic interactions.

(d)

Provide industrial and commercial sites suitable for the expected future amount and type of growth and expansion and appropriate for their intended purpose, site size and site distribution, transportation access and available services.

(e)

Consider housing in the area and show the availability of housing is sufficient for the projected workforce increase or include definitive plans for expanding the housing stock to meet the anticipated workforce growth.

(f)

Stress cost-effectiveness and the need for a timely government response to private sector development efforts.

(g)

Set forth the boundaries the economic development plan encompasses, if different from county boundaries.

(2)

Assemble, hold and develop sites and facilities for industrial and commercial activities as provided in ORS 271.510 (Definition of “industrial facility” for ORS 271.510 to 271.540) to 271.540 (County or city operation of industrial facility), with the power to make available real property to private or public entities at a value determined by the county to be its fair market value. [1979 c.182 §1; 1991 c.878 §2]

Source: Section 280.500 — County economic development plan; criteria, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors280.­html.

280.040
Definitions for ORS 280.040 to 280.145 280.050
Providing funds for financing cost of services, projects, property and equipment 280.055
Obtaining and advancing of funds to county service districts 280.057
Local option taxes for community colleges 280.060
Levy of local option taxes outside constitutional limitation 280.064
Period for use of revenues raised by local option tax 280.070
Manner of holding elections for local option tax or permanent rate limit 280.075
Ballot statements for local option tax measures 280.080
Contents of order, resolution or ordinance calling election 280.090
Submission of several proposals to impose local option taxes 280.145
Serial levy under former law 280.150
Appropriating money and issuing bonds to construct, operate and maintain joint facilities 280.410
Definitions for ORS 280.410 to 280.485 280.415
Legislative findings 280.420
Eligibility of projects for financing 280.422
Exception to eligibility standards 280.424
Bond-financed single room occupancy rental housing to conform with federal law 280.425
City powers concerning property 280.430
Contractual powers of city 280.431
Required condition of purchase for low income single room occupancy housing project 280.432
Limitations on housing loans from bond proceeds 280.435
Limitation on city power 280.440
Authority to issue revenue bonds 280.445
Factors considered in determining whether to issue bonds 280.450
Issuance of bonds 280.455
Administrative expenses 280.460
Refunding bonds 280.465
Validity of bonds 280.470
Covenants in bonds allowed 280.475
Limitations of bonds 280.480
Powers and rights of bondholders 280.482
Report required 280.485
Effect of ORS 280.410 to 280.485 on powers of city 280.500
County economic development plan 280.505
Coordination of plan with other local governments and plans 280.508
County public purpose revolving loan fund 280.518
Display of information that program is financed by State Lottery
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Current through early 2024

§ 280.500’s source at oregon​.gov