Notwithstanding ORS 267.085:
(1) The governing body of the most populous city in a standard metropolitan statistical area may by resolution propose creation of a mass transit district if the governing body finds that area-wide mass transit needs cannot be met by local transit operation.
(2) The resolution of the governing body shall:
(a) Be considered at a public hearing only after notice as required for regular consideration of other resolutions by city charter or ordinance;
(b) Include findings of the need for creation of a mass transit district in the affected area;
(c) Describe the boundaries of the proposed district, which may be limited to a proposed service area but which may not extend beyond the limits of the city’s urban growth boundary; and
(d) If approved, be addressed to and filed with the governing body of the county in which the proposed district is principally situated.
(3) Upon receipt of the resolution under subsection (2) of this section the county governing body shall commence district formation proceedings as provided in ORS 198.705 to 198.955 and 267.108. [1977 c.347 §2; 1979 c.585 §1; 1999 c.454 §3]
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