A. The City Manager will process each application and make a written recommendation to the City Council in sufficient time to allow the Council to take final action within 60 days of the filing of the application. Upon receipt of the City Manager’s recommendation for approval or denial, the Council will consider the application and determine if the applicant qualifies for the exemption. Within 60 days of the filing of the application, the Council must adopt a resolution approving or denying the application.

B. Council will grant the exemption for any qualified rental housing that meets the requirements of this chapter.

C. A resolution approving an application must contain findings on the criteria for approval and must certify to the Deschutes County tax assessor that all or a portion of the property for which the application was made is exempt from the ad valorem property tax levy of the City of Bend.

D. If the application is denied, the City shall state in writing the reasons for denial and send the notice of denial to the applicant within 10 days after the denial. The notice shall inform the applicant of the right to appeal under ORS 307.533.

E. On or before April 1 following approval, the City shall file with the Deschutes County assessor and send to the applicant a copy of the resolution approving or denying the application. If the application is approved, the copy shall contain or be accompanied by a notice explaining the grounds for possible termination of the exemption prior to the end of the exemption period or thereafter, and the effects of termination. In addition, the City shall file with the county assessor on or before April 1 a document listing the same information otherwise required to be in a resolution as to each application deemed approved. [Ord. NS-2418, 2021]