(1) New Development within Medford contributes to the need for capacity increases and upgrades to capital improvements for facilities and, therefore, New Development should contribute to the funding for such capital improvements. This SDC will fund a portion of the needed capacity increases as identified in the Leisure Service Plan.

(2) The funding provided by this Ordinance constitutes a mandatory collection method based upon ORS 223.297 through 223.314 to assure the construction of improvements to facilities as contemplated in the City’s capital improvements plans, to be funded with money collected under this Ordinance.

(3) Parks System Development Charges shall be established by City Council resolution.