Chapter 2.22
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Sections:
2.22.010 Establishment and need for urban renewal agency.
2.22.040 Powers and limitations.
2.22.050 Rules and procedures.
2.22.080 Termination of urban renewal agency.
2.22.010 Establishment and need for urban renewal agency.
There exist within the city blighted areas and such areas impair economic values and property tax revenues. The urban renewal agency of the city of Fairview is established to carry out those duties as may be allowed under this chapter or as established in an urban renewal plan to reduce the presence of blight and improve property values and tax revenues within the city. The corporate name of the agency shall be known as the “Fairview urban renewal agency.” (Ord. 5-2018 § 5 (Exh. A))
2.22.020 Board of directors.
The method of exercising the agency’s power shall be through a board of directors. The membership of the board of directors of the agency shall consist of the city council members. (Ord. 5-2018 § 5 (Exh. A))
2.22.030 Term of office.
The term of office for each board member of the agency shall be the same as that of each member of the city council. (Ord. 5-2018 § 5 (Exh. A))
2.22.040 Powers and limitations.
The agency shall have all powers, duties, privileges and immunities granted to and vested in an urban renewal agency by the laws of the state of Oregon; provided, however, that any act of the governing body acting as the agency board of directors shall be considered an act of the agency board of directors only and not the city council. (Ord. 5-2018 § 5 (Exh. A))
2.22.050 Rules and procedures.
The agency board of directors may make and alter rules and regulations for its governance and procedures consistent with the laws of Oregon, the city charter and applicable ordinances. A majority of appointed agency board of directors shall constitute a quorum. The agency shall meet at least once a year. (Ord. 5-2018 § 5 (Exh. A))
2.22.060 Chairperson.
The mayor shall serve as the chairperson of the agency board of directors. The chairperson shall be a voting member. A vice-chairperson will be the council president. (Ord. 5-2018 § 5 (Exh. A))
2.22.070 Staff services.
The city manager shall serve as the executive director of the agency. The executive director shall provide for such staff and consultation services to the agency as deemed appropriate. A record shall be kept of agency proceedings. The official minutes of the agency shall be maintained by the city recorder. (Ord. 8-2021 § 1; Ord. 5-2018 § 5 (Exh. A))
2.22.080 Termination of urban renewal agency.
If the city council finds that a need for an urban renewal agency no longer exists, the city council shall provide, by ordinance, for a termination of the agency and a transfer of the agency facilities, files and personnel, if any, to the city. The termination of the agency shall not affect any outstanding legal actions, contracts or obligations of the agency and the city shall be substituted for the agency in these matters. The agency shall not be terminated unless all indebtedness to which a portion of taxes is irrevocably pledged for repayment of indebtedness is satisfied. (Ord. 5-2018 § 5 (Exh. A))