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Title 08
Chapter 08.10
Section 08.10.230
 

Title 08 Taxation and Revenue

Chapter 08.10 Utilities, Franchise Taxes

Section 08.10.230 Urban Utility Installation Program
  1. Urban Utility Installation Program

There is created a Urban Utility Installation Program established to provide funding to mitigate the cost of the installation of new or upgrades to city-owned public utility infrastructures in the city right-of-way which is associated with the redevelopment of existing structures or in-fill development with new structures on properties in the approved Target Investment Areas, centers and corridors, as well as Historically Used Commercial Structures, Neighborhood Retail, and listed Historic Properties targeted for in-fill development.

  1. Project Eligibility Criteria
    1. Projects must have a commercial or multi-family use post redevelopment.
    1. Projects must be located in a Target Investment Area, designated center & corridor zoned area, or be a Historically Used Commercial structure, a Neighborhood Retail Zoned Property, and/or a listed Historic Property.
    1. The property owners shall submit an application for the Urban Utility Installation funding. The application will collect the necessary project details for evaluation.
    1. Vacant undeveloped properties (no buildings) within qualifying areas can receive water and sewer right-of-way installation assistance of up to a maximum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
    1. The rehabilitation of an existing building (occupied or vacant) within qualifying areas can receive water and sewer right-of-way installation assistance of up to a maximum of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000).
    1. Qualifying water and sewer right-of-way installation assistance can increase up to a maximum of forty thousand dollars ($40,000), when other improvements meet additional City Strategic priorities such as Historically Listed Properties, as well as stormwater and/or conservation priorities.
  1. Application Process

The applicant shall make application on a form supplied by the Planning Department as defined by Administrative Policy. The Urban Utility Installation Program application will be reviewed for completeness and eligibility. The application shall include, but not limited to, information regarding the redevelopment project location, parcel numbers, address, and property owner contact.  The information required on the application and provided by the applicant shall demonstrate how the project satisfies the project criteria set forth in this section and the administrative policies.

  1. Initiation and Completion of Projects

Once a project is approved, the City shall notify the applicant and enter into a contract with the applicant. Upon competition of the project, as outlined in the contract the applicant will seek and be reimbursed eligible costs. This process will be define by Administrative Policy and the contract.

  1. Funding

Funding for the Urban Utility Installation Program for qualifying projects shall be allocated from the applicable Utility Operating Expenditure and approved in the City’s annual budget process pursuant to the City’s existing financial transfer procedures.

    1. The city administration shall update the city council annually on the Urban Utility Installation Program including the number of applications, the status of approved and completed projects and the amount of increased property taxes, utility revenue and utility tax benefit.
    1. The amount of utility revenue generated as a result of this program will be evaluated annually to determine the success of the Urban Utility Installation Program. The Urban Utility Installation Program will sunset after ten years and must be renewed at that time.
  1. Administrative Policy

The city administration shall develop policies and procedures to implement the provisions of this section, which shall be approved by resolution of the city council. Such policies and procedures must be consistent with and shall not conflict with the provisions of this section. The policies and procedures may include provisions developing the criteria necessary to award project funding.

Date Passed: Monday, June 18, 2018

Effective Date: Friday, July 27, 2018

ORD C35632 Section 1