Or. Admin. R. 123-650-4000 – DESIGNATIONS & BOUNDARY CHANGES — Initiating Designation

To designate or re-designate an enterprise zone under ORS 285C.065 or 285C.250:

(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 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:
1. (a) The utility, impacts and responsibilities of re-/designating and having an enterprise zone;
2. (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;
3. (c) Documentation, as well as sample resolution language, needing to be submitted to the Department;
4. (d) Economic development needs of the Sponsoring Government(s)’ area and possible assistance in identifying evidence of a need for economic development for defining the local area;
5. (e) Prohibitions in OAR 123-650-4900(2); and
6. (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 electronically, as described in OAR 123-650-4100.

ORS 285A.075, 285C.060(1) & 285C.067(2)

ORS 285C.065, 285C.067, 285C.074, 285C.078 & 285C.250