Tigard City Charter CITY CHARTER*
Chapters:
I Name and Boundaries
II Mayor Council Form Powers
III Form of Government
IV Council
V Powers and Duties of Officers
VI Elections
VII Vacancies in Office
VIII Ordinances
IX Public Improvements
Miscellaneous Provisions
Urban Renewal Citizens Right to Vote
Authentication Certificate of City Recorder
* CHARTER of the CITY OF TIGARD OREGON
Referred to the voters and adopted November 6,1962(Amendments through March 11,2014 Election)Effective January 1,1963.
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Chapter I
NAME AND BOUNDARIES
Sections:
Section 1. Title of Enactment.
Section 2. Name of City.
Section 3. Boundaries.
Section 1. Title of Enactment.
This enactment may be referred to as the City of Tigard Charter of 1962.
Section 2. Name of City.
The municipality of Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, shall continue to be a municipal corporation with
the name"City of Tigard".
Section 3. Boundaries.
The City shall include all territory encompassed by its boundaries as they now exist or hereafter are modified
by voters,by the Council, or by any other agency with legal power to modify them. The Recorder shall keep
at the City Hall at least two copies of this Charter in each of which the Recorder shall maintain an accurate,
up-to-date description of the boundaries. The copies and descriptions shall be available for public inspection
at any time during regular office hours of the Recorder. (Measure 34-58,November 5, 1996 election,Res. 96-
53).
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Chapter II
MAYOR COUNCIL FORM POWERS
Sections:
Section 4. Powers of the City.
Section 5. Construction of Charter.
Section 4. Powers of the City.
The City shall have all powers which the constitutions, statutes, and common law of the United States and of
this State expressly or impliedly grant or allow municipalities as fully as though this Charter specifically
enumerated each of those powers.
Section 5. Construction of Charter.
In this Charter no mention of a particular power shall be construed to be exclusive or to restrict the scope of
the powers which the City would have if the particular power were not mentioned. The Charter shall be
liberally construed to the end that the City may have all powers necessary or convenient for the conduct of its
municipal affairs, including all powers that cities may assume pursuant to state laws and to the municipal
home rule provisions of the state constitution.
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Chapter III
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Sections:
Section 6. Where Powers Vested.
Section 7. Mayor and Council.
Section 8. Councilors.
Section 10. Other Officers.
Section 11. Salaries.
Section 12. Qualifications of Officers.
Section 6. Where Powers Vested.
Except as this Charter provides otherwise, all powers of the City shall be vested in the Council.
Section 7. Mayor and Council.
The elective officers of the City shall be a Mayor and four councilors who together shall constitute the City
Council. At the general election held in 1990, and every fourth year thereafter, a Mayor shall be elected for a
term of four years. No councilor shall serve the City as councilor for more than eight consecutive years, nor
shall the Mayor serve as Mayor for more than eight consecutive years. In no case shall any person serve on
the City Council for more than twelve consecutive years. These limitations do not apply to the filling of an
unexpired term.
No person who is serving as Mayor or councilor shall become a candidate for any City office for a term which
would be concurrent with the term in office then held unless that person first submits a written resignation
from the then current office at the time of filing for the other office. A resignation submitted to satisfy this
section shall not be withdrawn. A resignation shall be adequate for purposes of this section if it provides for
the termination of the signer's service in the office not later than the last day before service would begin in
the office for which that person seeks to become a candidate.
In the event the office of Mayor or councilor becomes vacant before the normal expiration of its term a special
election may be held at the next available date to fill the office for the unexpired term. Such an election shall
only take place if the Council can schedule and hold a special election at least twelve months before the term
would otherwise expire.If an election is held,it shall be held in accordance with the election laws of the state
of Oregon and City ordinances not inconsistent with such election laws. The Council may appoint a person to
fill a vacancy until an election can be held. (Res. 93-63,May 17, 1994 election: Measure 34-7, May 15, 1990
election: Measure 51, November 4, 1986 election: Measure 51, November 5, 1985 election: Measure 53,
November 2, 1982 election: Measure 53,May 18 election).
Section 8. Councilors.
The councilors holding office at the time of adoption of this amendment shall hold their offices for the balance
of the terms for which they were elected or appointed and until their successors are elected and qualified. At
each general election after this amendment takes effect, two councilors shall be elected for four-year terms,
with the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes being elected to office. In the event a vacancy
exists on the City Council and a special election is called to fill the vacancy as described in Section 7 above,
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the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the special election shall be deemed elected for the
remainder of the vacant positions term. (Measure 34-57,November 5, 1996 election,Res. 96-54;Measure 53,
November 2, 1982 election).
Section 9.
Repealed by Ordinance 72-16, Section 9,May 23, 1972 election.
Section 10. Other Officers.
Additional officers of the City shall be a City Manager,Municipal Judge, a Recorder, and such other officers
as the Council deems necessary. Each of these officers shall be appointed and may be removed by consent of
the Council. The Council may combine any two or more appointive City offices. The Council may designate
any appointive officers to supervise any other appointive officer except the Municipal Judge in the exercise
of judicial functions. (Measure 34-88,November 3, 1998 election,Res. 98-46; Measure 34-58,November 5,
1996 election,Res. 96-53;Measure 52,November 5, 1985 election).
Section 11. Salaries.
The compensation for the services of each City Officer and employees shall be the amount fixed by the
Council.
Section 12. Qualifications of Officers.
A qualified elector within the meaning of the State Constitution, who will have resided continuously for a
period of twelve (12) months or more immediately preceding the election in an area which is within the
corporate boundaries of the City as the same shall exist as of a date one hundred twenty(120) calendar days
immediately prior to the date of the election (inclusive of all territory previously effectively annexed to the
City), shall be eligible for an elective office of the City. The Council shall be final judge of the qualifications
and election of its own members, subject,however,to review by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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Chapter IV
COUNCIL
Sections:
Section 13. Meetings.
Section 14. Quorum.
Section 15. Journal.
Section 16. Proceedings to Be Public.
Section 17. Mayor's Functions at Council Meetings.
Section 18. President of the Council.
Section 19. Vote Required.
Section 13. Meetings.
The Council shall hold a regular meeting at least once each month in the City at a time and at a place which it
designates. It shall adopt rules for government of its members and proceedings. The Mayor upon his own
motion may, or at the request of three members of the Council shall,by giving notice thereof to all members
of the Council then in the City, call a special meeting of the Council. In the event of the physical absence of
the Mayor from the City, the Council President shall be empowered to call special Council meetings in the
same manner as the Mayor may call such meetings.
Special meetings of the Council may also be held at anytime by the common consent of all members of the
Council or by the delivery of a request for a special meeting, signed by a majority of Council members, and
delivered to the City Recorder and to remaining Council members and the Mayor,if they are then in the City.
All meetings of the City Council shall conform to notice requirements consistent with state law. (Measure 53,
November 5, 1985 election: Measure 59,May 18, 1982 election).
Section 14. Quorum.
A majority of members of the Council shall constitute a quorum for its business,but a smaller number may
meet and compel the attendance of absent members in a manner provided by ordinance.
Section 15. Journal.
The Council shall cause a journal of its proceedings to be kept. Upon the request of any of its members the
ayes and nays upon any question before it shall be taken, and a record of the vote entered in the journal.
Section 16. Proceedings to Be Public.
No action by the Council shall have legal effect unless the motion for the action by the Council vote by which
it is disposed of take place at proceedings open to the public.
Section 17. Mayor's Functions at Council Meetings.
The Mayor shall be chair of the Council and preside over its deliberations. The Mayor shall have a vote on all
questions brought before the Council. (Measure 34-58,November 5, 1996 election, Res. 96-53).
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Section 18. President of the Council.
At its first meeting of each odd numbered year, the Council by ballot shall choose a president from its
membership. In the Mayor's absence from a Council meeting the President shall perform the duties of the
office of Mayor and preside over it. Whenever the Mayor is physically or mentally unable to perform the
functions of office, the President shall act as the Mayor pro tern. Should the President of the Council vacate
the Council office he or she holds,the Council,by ballot, shall choose from its membership a person to act as
President of the Council until the next President of the Council is chosen pursuant to this Section. (Measure
34-88,November 3, 1998 election,Res. 98-46; Measure 54,May 18, 1982 election).
Section 19. Vote Required.
Except as this Charter otherwise provides,the concurrence of a majority of the members of the Council present
and voting, when a quorum of the Council is present, at a Council meeting shall be necessary to decide any
question before the Council. (Measure 54,November 5, 1985 election).
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Chapter V
POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Sections:
Section 20. Mayor.
Section 20A.City Manager
Section 21. Municipal Judge.
Section 22. Recorder.
Section 22A.Finance Officer.
Section 20. Mayor.
The Mayor shall appoint the committees provided by the rules of the Council. The Mayor shall sign all
approved records of proceedings of the Council and countersign all orders on the treasury. The Mayor shall
have no veto power and shall authenticate by signature all ordinances passed by the Council after being
enacted.After the Council approves a bond of a City Officer or a bond for a license, contract, or proposal,the
Mayor shall authenticate the bond by endorsement thereon. (Measure 55,November 5, 1985 election).
Section 20A.City Manager
(1) The City Manager shall be the administrative head of the government of the City. The office of City
Manager shall be filled by appointment of the City Council. The Manager shall be the Chief
Administrative Officer of the City, and as such shall be chosen solely on the basis of administrative
qualifications and experience, without regard to political considerations. Appointment and removal of
the Manager by the Council shall require the prior consent of a majority of the full Council recorded at
a public meeting. The City Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Council, and cause shall not be
required for termination.
(2) The Manager shall:
(a) Attend all Council meetings unless excused by the Council or Mayor;
(b) Keep the Council advised of the affairs of the needs of the City;
(c) See that the provisions of all ordinances are administered to the satisfaction of the Council;
(d) See that all terms of franchises, leases, contracts, permits, and privileges granted by the City are
fulfilled;
(e) Appoint, discipline and remove appointive personnel, except appointees of the Mayor or Council;
(f) Supervise and control the managers appointees in their service to the City;
(g) Organize and reorganize the departmental structure of city government;
(h) Prepare and transmit to the Council an annual City budget;
(i) Supervise City contracts;
(j) Supervise operation of all City-owned public utilities and property; and
(k) Perform other duties as the Council prescribes consistently with this Charter. (Measure 34-58,
November 5, 1996 election,Res. 96-53).
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Section 21. Municipal Judge.
The Municipal Judge shall be the Judicial Officer of the City. The Judge shall hold within the City a court
known as the Municipal Court for the City of Tigard, Washington County, Oregon. The court shall be open
for the transaction of judicial business at times specified by the Municipal Judge. All areas within the City
shall be within the territorial jurisdiction of the court. The Municipal Judge shall exercise original and
exclusive jurisdiction of all crimes and offenses defined and made punishable by ordinances of the City and
of all actions brought to recover or enforce forfeitures or penalties defined or authorized by ordinances of the
City or as otherwise provided by state law. The Judge shall have authority to issue process for the arrest of
any person accused of an offense against the ordinances of the City,to commit any such person to jail or admit
him or her to bail pending trial, to issue subpoenas, to compel witnesses to appear and testify in court on the
trial of any cause before him, to compel obedience to such subpoenas, to issue and process documents
necessary to carry into effect the judgments of the court, and to punish witnesses and others for contempt of
the court. When not governed by ordinances or this Charter, all proceedings in the Municipal Court for the
violation of a City ordinance shall be governed by the applicable general laws of the state governing justices
of the peace and justice courts. Defendants in the Municipal Court charged with violation of City ordinances
shall be entitled to a trial by jury as provided by state statutes. (Measure 34-58,November 5, 1996 election,
Res. 96-53;Measure 55,May 18, 1982 election).
Section 22. Recorder.
The Recorder shall serve ex officio as clerk of the Council, attend all its meetings unless excused therefrom
by the Council, keep an accurate record of its proceedings in a book provided for that purpose, and be the
City's election officer. In the Recorder's absence from a Council meeting,the Mayor shall appoint a clerk of
the Council pro tern who,while acting in that capacity,shall have all the authority and duties of the Recorder.
(Measure 52,November 5, 1985 election).
Section 22A.Finance Officer.
The Finance Officer shall be responsible for the administration of the City's fiscal functions and shall sign all
orders on the treasury. (Measure 52,November 5, 1985 election).
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Chapter VI
ELECTIONS
Sections:
Section 23. Elections.
Section 28. Tie Votes.
Section 29. Commencement of Terms of Office.
Section 30. Oath of Office.
Section 31. Nominations.
Section 23. Elections.
Except as this Charter provides otherwise, and the Council provides otherwise by order, the general laws of
the State of Oregon shall apply to City elections. (Measure 56,November 5, 1985 election).
Section 24.
Repealed by Measure No. 56,November 5, 1985 election.
Section 25.
Repealed by Measure No. 56,November 5, 1985 election.
Section 26.
Repealed by Measure No. 56,November 5, 1985 election.
Section 27.
Repealed by Measure No. 56,November 5, 1985 election.
Section 28. Tie Votes.
In the event of a tie vote for candidates for an elective office,the successful candidate shall be determined by
a public drawing of lots in a manner prescribed by the Council.
Section 29. Commencement of Terms of Office.
The term of office of a person elected at a regular City election shall commence the first of the year
immediately following the election.
Section 30. Oath of Office.
Before entering upon the duties of their office, every officer shall take an oath or shall affirm that they will
support the constitutions and laws of the United States and of Oregon and faithfully perform the duties of their
office. (Measure 34-58,November 5, 1996 election, Res. 96-53).
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Section 31. Nominations.
A qualified elector within the meaning of the State Constitution, who will have resided continuously for a
period of twelve (12) months or more immediately preceding the election in any area which is within the
corporate boundaries of the City as the same shall exist as of a date one hundred twenty(120) calendar days
immediately prior to the date of the election, (inclusive of all territory previously effectively annexed to the
City),may be nominated for an elective City position.
The procedures for nomination and election for elective City positions shall be governed by the election laws
of the State of Oregon, or by City ordinances if such ordinances are not inconsistent with state law. (Measure
56,May 18, 1982 election).
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Chapter VII
VACANCIES IN OFFICE
Section:
Section 32. What Creates Vacancy.
Section 32. What Creates Vacancy.
An office shall be deemed vacant upon the incumbent's death, adjudicated incompetence, conviction of a
felony, other offense pertaining to his or her office, or unlawful destruction of public records, resignation,
recall from office;or ceasing to possess the qualifications for the office;upon the failure of the person elected
or appointed to the office to qualify therefor within ten days after the time for his term of office to commence;
or in the case of a mayor or councilor,upon his or her absence from the City for 30 days without the consent
of the Council or upon his or her absence from regular meetings of the Council and upon a declaration by the
Council of the vacancy. (Measure 34-58,November 5, 1996 election,Res. 96-53).
Section 33.
Repealed by Measure 57,May 18, 1982 election.
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Chapter VIII
ORDINANCES
Sections:
Section 34. Enacting Clause.
Section 35. Mode of Enactment.
Section 36. When Ordinances Take Effect.
Section 34. Enacting Clause.
The enacting clause of all ordinances hereafter shall be, "The City of Tigard ordains as follows:"
Section 35. Mode of Enactment.
(1) Except as paragraph (2) of this section provides to the contrary, every ordinance of the Council shall,
before being put upon its final passage,be read fully and distinctly once in open Council meeting.
(2) Any reading may be by title only(a) if no Council member present at the meeting requests to have the
ordinance read in full or(b)if a copy of the ordinance is posted in at least three public places within the
City limits before it becomes law. (Measure 57,November 5, 1985 election).
(3) Repealed by Measure No. 57,November 5, 1985 election.
(4) Upon the final vote on an ordinance, the ayes and nays of the members shall be taken and recorded in
the journal.
(5) Upon the enactment of an ordinance the Recorder shall sign it with the date of its passage and the
Recorder's name and title of office, and the Mayor shall sign it with the date of signature, and the name
and title of office of the Mayor. (Measure 55, November 5, 1985 election; Measure 54, November 2
election).
Section 36. When Ordinances Take Effect.
An ordinance enacted by the Council shall take effect on the thirtieth day after its enactment.When the Council
deems it advisable,however,an ordinance may provide a later time for it to take effect.In case of emergency,
an ordinance may take effect immediately, provided that there is set forth in a separate section the reasons
why it must become effective immediately.
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Chapter IX
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Sections:
Section 37. Condemnation.
Section 38. Improvements.
Section 39. Special Assessments.
Section 40. Bids.
Section 37. Condemnation.
Any necessity of taking property for the City by Condemnation shall be determined by the Council and
declared by a resolution of the Council describing the property and stating the uses to which it shall be devoted.
Section 38. Improvements.
The procedure for making, altering, vacating or abandoning a public improvement shall be governed by
general laws of the state. Action on any proposed public improvement, except a sidewalk or except an
improvement unanimously declared by the Council to be needed at once because of an emergency, shall be
suspended for six months, upon a remonstrance thereto by the owners of two-thirds of the property to be
specially assessed therefor. For the purpose of this section"owner"shall mean the record holder of legal title
to the land,except that if there is a purchaser of the land according to a recorded land sale contract or according
to a verified writing by the record holder of legal title to the land filed with the City Recorder, the said
purchaser shall be deemed the"owner."
Section 39. Special Assessments.
The procedure for levying, collecting, and enforcing the payment of special assessments for public
improvements or other services to be charged against real property shall be governed by general ordinance.
Section 40. Bids.
Except as provided or allowed by state law, all contracts for public improvements to be made by a private
contractor shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder for the contract and shall be performed in accordance
with plans and specifications approved by the Council. The Council shall have the right to reject any or all
bids for public contracts. (Measure 51,November 2, 1982 election).
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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sections:
Section 41. Debt Limit.
Section 43. Existing Ordinances Continued.
Section 44. Time of Effect of Charter.
Section 41. Debt Limit.
Except by consent of the voters,the City's voluntary floating indebtedness for general city purposes shall not
exceed the limits of state law. All City Officials and employees who create or officially approve any
indebtedness in excess of this limitation shall be jointly and severally liable for the excess. (Measure 58,
November 5, 1985 election).
Section 42.
Repealed by Measure 58,May 18, 1982 election.
Section 43. Existing Ordinances Continued.
All ordinances of the City consistent with this Charter and in force when it takes effect shall remain in effect
until amended or repealed.
Section 44. Time of Effect of Charter.
This Charter shall take effect January 1, 1963.
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URBAN RENEWAL CITIZENS RIGHT TO VOTE
Section 45.
The voters of the City of Tigard,exercising their powers as the ultimate governing body of the City as reserved
to them by the ordinances of the City and by the Constitution and laws of the State of Oregon,do hereby find
and determine that there no longer exists a need for an urban renewal agency in the City.Therefore,the Tigard
Urban Renewal Agency, as established or activated,by Ordinance No. 81-91, adopted in December, 1981, is
terminated. The facilities,files and personnel(if any)of the Tigard Urban Renewal Agency shall be forthwith
transferred to the City. The termination shall not affect any outstanding legal actions, contracts or obligations
of said agency, and the City shall be substituted for said agency in respect thereto. If, at the time this section
is adopted,termination of the Tigard Urban Renewal Agency is legally prohibited by any mandatory provision
of controlling state law,the termination shall be postponed until such legal impediment has been removed and
shall then automatically become effective; and, in the interim pending the effective date of such termination,
the City shall not authorize, approve or assist in the incurring of any new debt or obligation or in the
performance of any portion of the urban renewal plan.
Section 46.
Section 45 is and shall be deemed to be an ordinance of the City within the meaning of ORS 457.075.
Therefore, Section 45 may be amended or repealed by non-emergency ordinance adopted by the City Council.
The City Council may in the future activate,create,reactivate or recreate an urban renewal agency in the City
in the manner provided for by law, subject to the limitations of Sections 47 and 48 concerning the methods
for financing the activities of such an agency.
Section 47.
After November 6, 2013, the City shall not approve an urban renewal plan or an amendment of an urban
renewal plan that initiates the use of tax increment financing as a permissible method of paying the debts and
obligations of the agency unless, prior to the activation and implementation of such tax increment financing,
such method is approved by the voters of the City at a regular or special City election held in May or
November. The City Center Urban Renewal Plan dated December 6, 2005,initiated the use of tax increment
financing and is deemed to be approved in its entirety for purposes of this Section 47. (Measure 34-207,
November 5,2013,election).
Section 48.
Any urban renewal plan or amendment thereof hereafter proposed or adopted shall require that the plan,
including the method of financing same, shall be approved by the voters at a regular or special City election
in May or November,if such plan or amendment permits the City or the Agency to impose additional property
taxes on properties outside the urban renewal area to pay the debts or obligations to be incurred in carrying
out the plan.Notwithstanding the foregoing, separate approval at an election is not required for:
(1) Expenditures by the City, as distinguished from the urban renewal agency, which have been duly
identified and included in a duly adopted City budget; or
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(2) Issuance of Bancroft bonds (ORS 223.205 to 223.295) in connection with assessments for local
improvement districts, if such issuance is otherwise authorized by law. (Measure 34-207,November 5,
2013, election)
Section 49.
As used in Sections 45,46,47 and 48:
(1) "City"means the City of Tigard,Washington County,Oregon.
(2) "Urban Renewal Agency"means an agency created or existing under ORS Ch. 457 as it now exists or
may hereafter be amended,or a similar agency with similar powers and purposes created under any other
provision of law.
(3) "Urban Renewal Plan"means a plan as defined in ORS 457.010 (11) as it now exists or may hereafter
be amended,or a similar plan adopted under any other provision of law.
(4) "Tax Increment Financing"means the method of financing described and referred to in ORS 457.420 to
457.460, or a similar method of financing provided for under any other provision of law.
Section 50.
If any section or portion of this Charter amendment (Sections 45 through 49) is determined unconstitutional
or unlawful, the remaining portions and sections shall be severable and shall remain in effect. (Measure 51,
September 20, 1983 election).
Section 51.
The City of Tigard shall not use the Willamette River as a drinking water source for its citizens unless the
question of using the Willamette River as a drinking water source has been approved by not less than fifty
percent(50%) of voters voting in a City wide election. (Measure 34-8, September 21, 1999 election).
Section 52.
The City of Tigard shall not increase a current tax or fee or impose a new local tax or fee for construction
costs to build or expand light rail transit line infrastructure without voter authorization. If the City desires to
increase or impose a new local tax or fee for construction costs to build or expand light rail transit line
infrastructure, it will first call an election and state the amount of new or additional taxes or fees that would
be used for construction costs to build or expand light rail transit line infrastructure. The voters of the City of
Tigard would authorize or decline to authorize the spending of the new or additional taxes or fees.This Charter
Section will automatically expire ten years after its effective date. This Charter Section became effective on
December 3, 2012 (date determined as specified in Resolution No. 12-33, Section 6; Measure 34-203,
November 6,2012 election).
Section 53.
A. The City of Tigard, as a matter of public policy, opposes construction of a new high-capacity transit
corridor within the city boundary unless voter approval is first obtained.
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B. A "new high-capacity transit corridor" includes any portion of regional transit system proposed for
development within the City that reduces available road capacity in favor of light rail, rail transit or
exclusive bus lanes. "Road capacity" includes any roadway within five miles of the city that currently
permits public automobile traffic or any public rights-of-way that could otherwise provide additional
road capacity at a future date.
C. The City of Tigard may not amend its comprehensive plan or land use regulations to accommodate the
siting of a new high-capacity transit corridor project if such project has not first received voter approval
at an election on an authorization ordinance. An authorization ordinance submitted to voters must
describe:
1. The total amount of road capacity that would be reduced by the new high-capacity transit corridor;
2. Any increases in housing density or changes to land use regulations within the city that will be
proposed to site or otherwise accommodate the new high-capacity transit corridor; and
3. The projected public cost of the entire high-capacity transit corridor project.
Sufficient public notice for an authorization ordinance under this subsection is provided to city voters if
the certified ballot title accurately summarizes the information required in this subsection and provides
a link to a detailed description hosted on a city website.If sufficient public notice cannot be accomplished
in the manner above,the city shall provide such information to voters by mail at least 21 days in advance
of the election.
D. Every year the City shall send a letter notifying the following public officials of this policy:the Governor
of Oregon, the Director of the Oregon Department of Transportation, Washington County
Commissioners,Metro Councilors,the TriMet Governing Board and the Director of the Federal Transit
Administration. (Measure 34-210,March 11,2014 election).
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AUTHENTICATION CERTIFICATE OF CITY RECORDER
I, RALPH V. SYMONS, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed, qualified and acting Recorder of
the City of Tigard, Washington County, State of Oregon, and as such have the care and control of the
official records of said city.
I further certify that pursuant to resolution of the City Council of Tigard,duly adopted at its regular meeting
of October 8, 1962,there was referred to the voters of the City of Tigard, in conformity with initiative and
referendum powers contained in Ordinance No. 62-20 of said city,at the regular city election of November
6, 1962,the question of the adoption of the above herein and foregoing Charter of the said city, and that a
total of 631 votes were cast with respect to said charter proposal at said election of which 456 votes were
cast in favor of said charter and 175 votes were cast against same,and that as shown by the official canvass
of the returns of said election, the above herein and foregoing Charter was duly adopted by the people of
the City of Tigard at said election of November 6, 1962,by majority of the votes cast.
I further certify that I have carefully compared the above and foregoing copy with the original of said charter
proposal as filed in my office and that the foregoing copy is a correct transcript therefrom and the whole of
said original as the same now appears on file in my office and in my official custody.
I further certify that by resolution of the City Council of the City of Tigard, Oregon, duly passed at its
regular meeting of November 26, 1962,the above herein and foregoing Charter was duly proclaimed and
confirmed as the Charter of the City of Tigard, Oregon,to be effective by its terms on and after January 1,
1963.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Tigard,Oregon,
this 14th day of January, 1963.
Ralph V. Symons,Recorder of the City of Tigard,Washington County, Oregon.
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