2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 280 - Financing of Local Public Projects and Improvements; City and County Economic Development
Section 280.445 - Factors considered in determining whether to issue bonds.


(1) The bond market for the types of bonds proposed for issuance.
(2) The terms and conditions of the proposed issue.
(3) Whether the borrower, lessee or purchaser is financially responsible and fully capable and willing to fulfill its obligations under the loan agreement, agreement of lease or contract, including the obligation to pay rent in the amounts and at the times required, the obligation to operate, repair and maintain at its own expense the project financed, leased or sold, and to serve the purposes of ORS 280.410 to 280.485 and such other responsibilities as may be imposed under the loan agreement, lease or contract. In determining financial responsibility of the borrower, lessee or purchaser, consideration shall be given to the borrower’s, lessee’s or purchaser’s ratio of current assets to current liabilities, net worth, earning trends, coverage of all fixed charges, the nature of the industry or business involved, its inherent stability, any guarantee of the obligations by some other financially responsible corporation, firm or person, and other factors determinative of the capability of the borrower, lessee or purchaser, financially and otherwise, to fulfill its obligations consistently with the purposes of ORS 280.410 to 280.485.
(4) Such other relevant factors as the governing body considers necessary to protect the financial integrity of the city. [1977 c.772 §8; 2003 c.286 §6]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance

Chapter 280 - Financing of Local Public Projects and Improvements; City and County Economic Development

Section 280.040 - Definitions for ORS 280.040 to 280.145; use of certain tax revenues.

Section 280.057 - Local option taxes for community colleges; maximum amount.

Section 280.060 - Levy of local option taxes outside constitutional limitation; duration of levy; approval of levy as approval of bonds.

Section 280.064 - Period for use of revenues raised by local option tax.

Section 280.070 - Manner of holding elections for local option tax or permanent rate limit; additional statement in ballot title.

Section 280.075 - Ballot statements for local option tax measures.

Section 280.080 - Contents of order, resolution or ordinance calling election.

Section 280.410 - Definitions for ORS 280.410 to 280.485.

Section 280.415 - Legislative findings.

Section 280.420 - Eligibility of projects for financing; standards; ordinance for applications.

Section 280.425 - City powers concerning property.

Section 280.430 - Contractual powers of city; requirements for project loans and leases.

Section 280.432 - Limitations on housing loans from bond proceeds; discrimination; relocation; conversion.

Section 280.440 - Authority to issue revenue bonds.

Section 280.445 - Factors considered in determining whether to issue bonds.

Section 280.470 - Covenants in bonds allowed.

Section 280.475 - Limitations of bonds; recitals.

Section 280.480 - Powers and rights of bondholders.

Section 280.500 - County economic development plan; criteria.

Section 280.505 - Coordination of plan with other local governments and plans.

Section 280.508 - County public purpose revolving loan fund.