1. Pursuant to the provisions of ORS 221.725, prior to the sale of any interest in real property the City is required to hold a public hearing and consider various aspects of the sale. ORS 221.727 alternatively permits the establishment of a procedure for the sale or transfer of any interests in real property of an identified class instead of holding a public hearing on each individual transaction. It is the purpose of Chapter 13.24 to establish the process allowed by ORS 221.727 and to vest in the City Manager the authority to transfer the City’s interests in certain classes of City owned property or property interests.

2. For purposes of Chapter 13.24, the following definitions apply:

Public Utility Easement is an interest in real property which is held by or granted to the City or the public for the limited purpose of allowing installation, construction, and/or maintenance of public utility facilities.

Public Utility Facilities include water, sewer, stormwater, cable, telecommunication, fiber optic, gas, and electric transmission facilities, and similar facilities.