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Charter Review Committee Meeting Guide
February 27, 2023 — 5:30pm-7:30pm
Topics: Urban Renewal, High-Capacity Transit
Discussion Questions
Urban Renewal
1. Should a public vote remain a requirement for tax increment financing?
2. Should a public vote remain a requirement for adoption or amendments to Tigard's urban
renewal plans?
3. Does the Committee recommend any other Charter limitations on urban renewal?
H igh-Capacity Transit
1. Is this section still relevant and appropriate to the City Charter in 2023?
2. If the Committee believes this section to be appropriate forthe Charter,are there any proposed
amendments?
Relevant Charter Sections
Urban Renewal: Sections 45-49
High-Capacity Transit:Sections 52* and 53(*note that this section expired on December 3, 2022)
Reference Material
Guide for Charter Commissions
• When to Consider Changing the Charter p. 7
• What Charter Change Can and Can't Do p. 7
• Does Our Problem Have a Charter Solution p. 8
• What Qualities Make a Good Charter? p. 24
• Essential Components of a Charter, p. 26
Charter Comparison Spreadsheet
• Urban Renewal
o Urban Renewal Citizen's Right to Vote in Tigard Charter and comparison in Beaverton
Charter(excel rows 129-130). No comparison in LOC Charter.
• High-Capacity Transit
o No direct comparison of High-Capacity Transit in the comparison spreadsheet.
Urban Renewal
• Governed by ORS Chapter457
• Memo prepared for the Committee by Elaine Howard,Tigard's Tax Increment Financing
consultant
• TIF District Financial Impacts Report
• Elections History of Urban Renewal Measures
H igh-Capacity Transit
• Ordinance No. 16-11: An ordinance to provide a procedure for implementation of Tigard city
charter section 53c. relating to construction of a new high-capacity transit corridor project.
• Ordinance No. 16-12: An authorization ordinance to allow support for siting of a new high-
capacity transit corridor for light rail transit service which includes downtown Tigard, related
amendments to the comprehensive plan and land use regulations, providing required
information and other actions.
• Resolution No.16-27: A resolution of the Tigard city council submitting to the voters a proposed
authorizing ordinance to be considered at the November 8, 2016 election,which would
authorize siting and construction of a high-capacity corridor project in the city of Tigard
• SEL 802 Ballot Measure 34-255 SW Corridor:Shall Tigard Enact an ordinance allowing City
support for extending MAX light rail service to Tigard, including downtown Tigard?
o Measure passed. 12,683 yes votes to 12,534 no votes.