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Departments Involved:
City Administration/Citywide
Project Description: Benefits:
Originally adopted by voters in 1962,the city charter is our A review of the City Charter will provide an opportunity for the
version of a"constitution"and guides our structure and community to clarify existing language and sections,as well
operations.Amendments to the charter have been made as conduct a comprehensive update to reflect the growth and
multiple times throughout the years. Until now, however,a modernization of the community and ensure that the Charter
comprehensive review of the charter has not been completed. aligns with the vision of the community.
Actions
With input from Council at the September 13,2022,Council meeting,City teammates finalized the Charter Review Committee
membership structure and recruitment plan.The Committee will be made up of ten public members who own a business or live,
work,or play in the City of Tigard,plus the City Recorder.Specifically,the membership will include:
► Six community members,with no more than two being ► Promoting on the reader board outside of City Hall.
non-residents. Those two could be property owners,
business owners, or people who live/work/play in Tigard 0o. Featuring in a Tigard Life advertisement which was sent
to all Tigard addresses.
► One youth representative from a local high school
► Posting on the City's Facebook page (8,942 followers),
► Three elected City of Tigard officials (both former and Twitter account(7,911 followers), Instagram (3,862
current are eligible) followers), and Nextdoor.
► Two designated non-voting alternates ► Sharing on the All Things Tigard Facebook group (6,411
The city created an online application form and web page members).
to provide background and details of the Charter Review ► Working with the Tigard Library to display books related
Committee.An extensive outreach campaign was completed to to the constituent along with info about the Charter
attract applicants.These methods included: Review Committee.
► Sending personal invites to former elected officials. ► Sharing with the Community Roundtable and Committee
lo. Contacting the 101 community members who responded for Community Engagement
to a Charter survey earlier in the year.
► Sharing information at EI Tigre Fest, Fireside Chat with
Mayor Snider, and Tigard Farmers Market.
► Highlighting in the City newsletter and recreation
newsletter(33,405 subscribers) and Engage Tigard
newsletter(634 subscribers).
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Charter Revew CITY OF TIGARD
Links
Previous Council Conversation, Web pages to learn more
November 1, 2022
Council received applications and appointed members to the Charter Review Committee
Staff Report https://bit.IV/3WV9leG
Video https://bit.IV/3gXIVZN
September 13, 2022
Council was presented with the membership structure and recruitment plan and offered its input
Staff Report https://bit.IV/3NVZwVi
Video https://bit.IV/3DwbiLH
August 9, 2022
Council was briefed on the Charter Review Committee
Staff Report https://bit.ly/3TleyxJ
Video https://bit.ly/3WrsZOB
General Information:
https://www.tigard-or.qov/your-government/council/charter-review