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RESOLUTION APPROVING A JACKSON COUNTY ORDER TO INITIATE
FORMATION OF THE ROGUE VALLEY HERITAGE SPECIAL DISTRICT AND
CONSENTING TO THE INCLUSION OF CITY TERRITORY WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
RECITALS:
A. The Jackson County, Oregon, Board of Commissioners intends to form a county
heritage special district under the authority of Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS)
198.705 to 198.955 and 358.442 to 358.474. The name of the proposed special
district is the "Rogue Valley Heritage District" (hereinafter "District"). The proposed
District would have the powers generally identified in ORS 358.442 to 358.474 and
the powers listed in ORS 358.466, including, without limitation: operating and
maintaining heritage sites and structures; acquiring and preserving property of
historical interest, historical objects, and materials and documents of historical
importance; and establishing and maintaining programs for heritage societies within
the District.
B. The governing body of the District shall be a board of five members to be elected by
the electors of the District as required by ORS 358.448, and the board members shall
be elected at large by position number as allowed by ORS 358.456(1)(b).
C. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners may initiate the formation of the
District by adopting an order under authority of ORS 198.835. The Board proposes
to include all county territory within the boundaries of the proposed District.
D. Jackson County voters will be asked to establish a permanent property tax rate limit of
$.05 per $1,000 for the District's operations as authorized by ORS 358.466(4) and
358.468.
E. Pursuant to ORS 198.835(3), the territory of the City may only be included within the
boundaries of the District if the City Council adopts a resolution approving the proposed
County order initiating the formation of the Rogue Valley Heritage District. The
proposed County order is attached hereto.
F. Currently, funding sources for the various museums, historical societies and heritage
organizations within Jackson County are not stable and are declining. Formation of a
heritage district will secure a permanent source of funding for the services, programs and
activities provided by these entities to the citizens of Jackson County and the City.
G. The City Council believes creation of a Jackson County heritage district will benefit all
City residents for the following reasons:
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• A stable revenue stream will allow museums, historical societies and heritage
organizations in Jackson County to continue providing the following services,
programs and activities that are important to our community:
• Jackson County heritage societies and museums preserve and are responsible for
over 3 million unique and priceless artifacts, documents and photos reflecting the
history of the region;
• Jackson County heritage societies and museums operate two research libraries used
by students, researchers, writers and the general public. The historic books and
records preserved by the heritage societies and museums provide important resources
for citizens and scholars, making available to the public materials that are not
maintained by the County library system or university libraries; and
• The educational activities and programs of the heritage societies and museums
enhance the curriculum of public and private schools and institutions of higher
learning; and
• A stable revenue stream will allow museums in Jackson County to increase the hours
these facilities are open, giving incentive for visitors to stay longer in the County and
increase tourism spending on local goods and services, such as food, lodging and
incidentals.
THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Central Point, Oregon, hereby consents to the inclusion of all the
territory of the City within the boundaries of the proposed Rogue Valley Heritage District, and
approves the Jackson County Board of Commissioners' proposed order initiating the formation
of that District in substantially the form attached hereto.
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Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this I I day of July,
2016.
Mayor Hank Williams
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City Recorder Deanna a y, 1�1
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