RESOLUTION NO. 2003-____

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SET OF GOALS AND POLICIES
FOR "NOW X 2", THE BEAR CREEK REGIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS

RECITALS:

1. The Greater Bear Creek Valley has been recognized by the State of Oregon as a Regional Problem Solving (RPS) area as defined and authorized by ORS 197.652, 197.654 and 197.656.

2. The jurisdictions of Jackson County, Medford, Eagle Point, Jacksonville, Central Point, Phoenix, Talent and Ashland; local agencies RVSS (Rogue Valley Sewer Services) and MWC (Medford Water Commission); and state agencies such as DLCD (Department of Land Conservation and Development), ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation), OECDD (Oregon Economic and Community Development Department), DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality), HCS (Housing and Community Services), ODA (Oregon Department of Agriculture), and ODF (Oregon Department of Forestry) have entered into a regional land use planning process the main purpose of which is to collaboratively identify areas of Jackson County in which future growth at urban levels of density is and is not desirable or appropriate.

3. All of the above jurisdictions have agreed to participate in the RPS process and to designate one representative per jurisdiction to be a voting member of the RPS Policy Committee.

4. The RPS Policy Committee will only make its recommendations to the participating jurisdictions after achieving consensus of its voting members.

5. The Policy Committee adopted the "Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Problem Solving Goals and Policies" by unanimous vote at its July 1, 2003 regular meeting.

THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

The City of Ashland hereby ratifies the vote of its duly designated representative to the RPS process, and supports the "Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Problem Solving Goals and Policies" (attached) as the guiding policy document of the on-going Regional Problem Solving process.

This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code Section 2.04.090 duly

PASSED and ADOPTED this ______day of ______, 2003:
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder

SIGNED and APPROVED this ______day of ______, 2003:
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor

Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney