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City Council Business Meeting Minutes
TIGARD June 13, 2023
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1. BUSINESS MEETING
A. At 6:30 p.m. Mayor Lueb called the meeting of the Tigard City Council,Local Contract Review
Board and Town Center Development Agency to order.
B. City Recorder Krager called the roll.
Present Absent
Councilor Wolf ✓
Council President Hu ✓
Mayor Lueb ✓
Councilor Singh (remote) ✓
Councilor Shaw ✓
Youth Councilor Nag ✓
C. Mayor Lueb asked everyone to mute their mics and join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items— None.Agenda Item No. 13 -
Administrative Report-was moved up to be heard between Proclamations and Public
Comment.
2. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION
A. PROCLAIM JUNE 19,2023 AS JUNETEENTH DAY IN TIGARD
Risk Management Analyst Wheeler introduced the staff report saying that this proclamation is
a step in the right direction for building a stronger community of acceptance,understanding
and inclusion. She said how we use words is important but at the end of the day it is our
actions behind those words that really matter,including the removal of structural barriers that
perpetuate racist outcomes and she looks forward to seeing more of these actions across the
city. Mayor Lueb read the proclamation and proclaimed June 19, 2023 as Juneteenth Day in
Tigard.
Note:The Administrative Report was moved up from the end of the meeting. The second proclamation will be heard
when Mr. Tu arrives
13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT— Mayor Lueb said on behalf of the Council it has been a
challenging week.There were some wonderful events planned to celebrate different members in our
community,but we had to cancel one due to some threats of violence,which is unacceptable.
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Cancelling the event was a heartbreaking decision for the city to have to make. Hate has no place
here. She vowed to continue her commitment to a community that is welcoming for everyone.
City Manager Rymer started his remarks by celebrating the Pride parade held on Saturday,which was
the largest in Tigard so far. Many teammates and community members came together for the type of
event that is an example of what Tigard is about. It was unfortunate that conversations needed to be
held about the drag queen story time event which led to cancelling it and closing the library on
Sunday. He said as City Manager he condemns threats of violence to teammates, facilities, the
community and to Tigard. He commended Police Chief McAlpine,Library Director Bernard and the
police and library teams that came together to work through what this meant for the event and for
the library itself.We have to learn from this and figure how to move forward.
Police Chief McAlpine spoke about the decision to cancel the event and keep the library closed on
Sunday. She said three days prior there had been concerning chatter that seemed benign at first. They
did not know if it was just one vocal person or if there should be a visible police presence.The Chief
assured Mayor Lueb and the community that these were repeated and credible threats.The police vet
them with the FBI and the Joint Terrorism Task Force. The ideology being promoted was to take up
the space to cause a reaction. There were other conversations about wanting it to be physical. If the
event had gone forward,regional jurisdictional partners such as the sheriff's department would have
been there to support the Tigard Police.
As Chief McAlpine heard more about what was planned and considered what was learned from the
riot two years ago, she brought it forward to the City Manager and Library administration for a
discussion. After two days of robust conversation it was decided that it would be difficult to exclude
anyone from this public event, everyone has a right to attend, and the library would still be open for
regular patrons at the same time,creating a challenge in a close, confined indoor space.The default
was not to immediately cancel;it was to pivot and hold the event. But she said she stands by the
decision and based on what they saw on Sunday it was the right one.
Chief McAlpine acknowledged that some say the message after the cancellation was,"they won." She
understands that sentiment but who the "they"were that won were the children and the community
kept safe at that moment in time. She offered to be available to discuss this with anyone in the
community in order to move forward and heal.
Mayor Lueb thanked the Chief for attending the Meetup with the Mayor event where a lot of the
questions were about how we can make sure that one person cannot prevent us from celebrating
each other in community. She questioned the safety of bringing her family to the event and
commented that she could not ask the community to bring their children to any event where she was
not comfortable bringing her own child. She affirmed that the city would learn from this unfortunate
situation and is committed to being a community that is welcoming and equitable to everybody.
Proclamations Continued:
B. PROCLAIM RECOGNITION FOR VIETNAMESE HERITAGE AND FREEDOM
FLAG
Mayor Lueb issued a proclamation recognizing the Vietnamese American Heritage and
Freedom Flag as the official flag of Vietnamese Americans in Tigard.
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Mayor Lueb presented Mr. Thao Tu a copy of the proclamation. He thanked the City of
Tigard for recognizing the Vietnamese community members living in Tigard
3. PUBLIC COMMENT—
A. Follow-up to Previous Public Comment—Assistant City Manager for Engagement and
Innovation Nyland said at the last meeting on May 23 there were written and an in-person
comments about rent control and how affordable housing is so important but not necessarily
achievable in our community. There were also nine community members currently facing
housing insecurity or houselessness speaking about the impacts of proposed time,place, and
manner restrictions on camping. The city reached out to Just Compassion and the next
CHART meeting will be held there. Ms. Nyland gave kudos to Risk Management Analyst
Wheeler who mentioned earlier how words are so important and she was looking forward to
bringing to Council a conversation about inclusive language on June 27.
B. Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce— Chamber Board of Directors Chair Michelle Cheney
gave an update in person.This year's Leadership Tigard cohort met for the final session and
will graduate on June 20. She reminded everyone that Tigard businesses are still in recovery
mode and their top priorities are long-term staffing,vandalism,homelessness,mental health
and safety. She said the Chamber CEO is on Tigard's CHART committee and they look
forward to partnering with the city to find solutions to some of the community's most
challenging situations.The Chamber awarded six$1,000 scholarships to graduating high school
seniors. She then spoke not as Chamber Chair,but as a community member. She said she
attended the Pride parade and said it was a beautiful celebration. She thanked the city,Tigard-
Tualatin School District,police and all partners for coming together to put on this event. She
said it is important,particularly for youth, to see that Tigard is a welcoming community and
their city supports them.
C. Tigard High School Envoy—THS Envoy Kayla Kumm gave her final report of the Tigard
High School year. She said there were 429 graduates,with 309 entering college in the fall, 5
going into the military,25 committing to collegiate sports, 25 entering a trade, 56 starting a job
and 5 taking a gap year. Over$3.7 million in scholarships were awarded to Tigard High
graduates. Council thanked her for her monthly reports on school activities and events.
D. CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND COMMENDING KAYLA
KUMM FOR HER SERVICE AS TIGARD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ENVOY TO
THE CITY OF TIGARD
Councilor Wolf moved to approve Resolution No. 23-12. Council President Hu seconded the
motion. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the resolution and conducted a roll
call vote.
Resolution No. 23-12-A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND
COMMENDING KAYLA KUMM FOR HER SERVICE AS TIGARD HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENT ENVOY TO THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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Yes No
Councilor Wolf ✓
Council President Hu ✓
Mayor Lueb ✓
Councilor Singh (remote) ✓
Councilor Shaw (Absent)
Mayor Lueb announced that Resolution No. 23-12 passed by unanimous vote of Council
members present. She presented Ms. Kumm with a copy of the resolution and a gift and
thanked her for keeping the Council apprised of activities and events at Tigard High.
E. Police Chief Update—Chief McAlpine said most crimes are trending down and it was also a
time when the department was doing a proof of concept for a downtown police beat. Instead
of giving her regular dashboard report she introduced Officer Orth who would describe the
program in the downtown and what he has been able to accomplish in two months. Officer
Orth showed a slide of the sad ghost graffiti that showed up the weekend of Universal Plaza
opening. By using camera systems and search warrants,the two perpetrators were caught. They
caused close to $20,000 in damage. He works with Parks, Streets and library employees to
make sure graffiti or other issues are reported promptly and removed.
The downtown officers are visible in their bright yellow uniforms,biking on the streets, trails
and behind businesses to assess things. He talks with businesses to encourage owners to work
together and look out for each other. He met with the Chamber and the new TDA Director.
He did a crime analysis for the week and offered to send that information to businesses. He
met with Just Compassion operations and outreach to find out what support they need from
police and worked with Program Manager Ezell to distribute handouts regarding the new
camping time,place,and manner regulations.
Chief McAlpine referred to the six lifesaving awards Officer Orth has received and added that
he is a guardian of the community, solving problems and always showing compassion. Mayor
Lueb thanked the Chief for dedicating already short staff to this position and she was impressed
with what Officer Orth has accomplished already. She asked him to reach out to Council if
there is anything they can do to help.
F. Public Comment—Written: Three written comments were received, one from Emily Stuart
encouraging a fireworks ban due to early drought, another from Michael Brewin on a wide
variety of topics, and one from Steve DeAngelo with concerns with the fee structure for
downtown events. She asked Council if there was desire to discuss a fireworks ban. Councilors
Wolf and Singh and Council President Hu were open for a discussion at the June 20 meeting.
G. Public Comment—In Person: Tigard resident Gabriel Buehler said he was the one who came
to the Police station Thursday to report threats of violence,and since no one wants to say it,it
was Antifa. He showed police screen shots of the people who caused property damage
downtown in 2021 and said it got reported in the news,and the city also insinuated,it was
something else.The goal was to occupy the space at the library, a page out of Martin Luther
King's playbook.The flag wave event they held at the library on Sunday was just that, nothing
else. People drove by and honked, and he said it was 25 honks to 1 rude gesture, so they know
they have support. He said what is happening is the sexualization of children and a whole
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month dedicated to it. There is only one day for Memorial Day, one day to honor his friends
that died. He asked why not have a week to honor police, firefighters or veterans. He felt
aggravated because homage was not being paid to the people that served this nation. For
Juneteenth, the city hired the Feral Dance Crew,which is night life entertainment, or strippers.
He said he emailed Mayor Lueb so she could come to the library and speak to her constituents
and find out what their concerns were,but did not receive a response.The people think this is
an atrocity to their children. No one was going to hurt any children and he had his children
there with him at the flag wave on Sunday.
H. Public Comment—Phone-In or Video: None.
4. CONSENT AGENDA (Local Contract Review Board)
A. BUSINESS LOAN FUND AGREEMENT WITH BUSINESS IMPACT NW
Councilor Wolf moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council President Hu seconded the motion.
City Recorder Krager conducted a roll call vote and the motion passed.
Yes No
Councilor Wolf ✓
Council President Hu ✓
Mayor Lueb ✓
Councilor Singh (remote) V
Councilor Shaw (Absent)
5. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING: RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION FOR A PORTION OF SW
ROSHAK ROAD
A. Mayor Lueb opened the public hearing.
B. Hearing Procedures—Mayor Lueb announced that anyone may testify by phone,video or in
person and may call to get in the queue now by calling 503-966-4101.
C. City Engineer Wisniewski gave the staff report. He noted that Pacific Community Design
Project Planner Maureen Jackson was present to represent the applicant.The city received a
petition for street right-of-way vacation for a twenty-foot-wide portion of Roshak Road. The
area is currently vacant and part of a current development. The vacation is requested to
minimize impact to the reconstructed stream channel,vegetated corridor, and mitigation area
approved with construction of a previous development.
Engineer Wisniewski noted that the Council took action previously to vacate another portion of
this right-of-way construct for storm water,bike and pedestrian access as part of the River
Terrace Town Center development. Staff recommends proceeding with this right-of-way
vacation.
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D. Public Testimony— None
E. Response to testimony by staff. No testimony was given
F. Mayor Lueb closed the public hearing.
G. Council consideration of Ordinance No. 23-04.
Council President Hu moved to adopt Ordinance No. 23-04. Councilor Wolf seconded the
motion. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the ordinance and conducted a roll
call vote.
Ordinance No. 23-04—AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE VACATION OF A
TWENTY-FOOT-WIDE PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BEf ER
KNOWN AS SW ROSHAK ROAD (COUNTY ROAD NO. 3282)ALONG THE
SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF TAX LOT 3300 ON MAP 2S106 IN THE CITY OF
TIGARD
Yes No
Councilor Wolf V
Council President Hu V
Mayor Lueb ✓
Councilor Singh (remote) ✓
Councilor Shaw (Absent)
Mayor Lueb announced that Ordinance No. 23-04 was adopted by a unanimous vote of
Council present.
Mayor Lueb gave background on the next agenda items related to the city's budget. She said there was
robust discussion with the Budget Committee, consisting of five community members and five members of
council. She noted a potential to move quickly on consideration of the items this evening,but wanted the
public to know it has been months in the making.The Budget Committee meetings are recorded and
available online. She commended the Finance Department staff for their hard work and quick research to
respond to the many questions and requests for information.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:ADOPT 2024 FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE
A. Mayor Lueb opened the public hearing.
B. Mayor Lueb announced that anyone may testify by phone,video or in person and may call to get
in the queue now by calling 503-966-4101.
C. Budget Manager Plath thanked the Council for their interaction on the Budget Committee.
Management Analyst McGown gave the staff report. Every fiscal year a revised fees and charges
schedule is brought forward for Council approval. Exhibit A to the resolution is the full fees and
charges schedule and a summary of changes is included. Ms. McGown listed indices used for
increases. Council President Hu disclosed he is a business owner,and the business license
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impacts him,but it is a general fee that applies to everyone, so he is not recusing himself. He
noted that a request came from the Tigard Downtown Affiance to delay a special event fee and
their concern was addressed. The special event fee is a pilot program and the schedule will be
updated at the end of the year.
D. Public Testimony— None.
E. Response to testimony by staff— None
F. Mayor Lueb closed the Public Hearing.
G. Council consideration of Resolution No. 23-13.
Councilor Wolf moved to approve Resolution No. 23-13. Council President Hu seconded the
motion. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the resolution and conducted a roll
call vote.
Resolution No. 23-13—A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITYWIDE FEES
AND CHARGES SCHEDULE WHICH WAS ADOPTED UNDER RESOLUTION
NO 22-12 AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS
Yes No
Councilor Wolf ✓
Council President Hu ✓
Mayor Lueb ✓
Councilor Singh (remote) ✓
Councilor Shaw (Absent)
Mayor Lueb announced Resolution 23-13 was adopted by a unanimous vote of Council present.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: CERTIFY THAT THE CITY OF TIGARD PROVIDES SERVICES
QUALIFYING FOR STATE SHARED REVENUES
A. Mayor Lueb opened the public hearing.
B. Hearing Procedures —Mayor Lueb announced that anyone may testify by phone,video or in
person and may call to get in the queue now by calling 503-966-4101.
C. Budget Manager Plath gave the staff report and said ORS 221.760 requires cities to certify
eligibility to receive shared revenues from cigarette,gas and liquor taxes by providing more than
four of the required services. The City of Tigard provides police services, street construction,
maintenance and lighting, sanitary sewer and storm water management,planning, zoning and
subdivision control and water quality- all of the qualifying services except fire protection.
D. Public Testimony - None.
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E. Response to testimony by staff. There was no testimony.
F. Mayor Lueb closed the Public Hearing.
G. Council consideration of Resolution No. 23-14.
Council President Hu moved to approve Resolution No. 23-14 and Councilor Wolf seconded the
motion. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the resolution and conducted a roll call
vote.
Resolution No. 23-14—A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF TIGARD
PROVIDES SERVICES QUALIFYING FOR STATE SHARED REVENUES
Yes No
Councilor Wolf ✓
Council President Hu ✓
Mayor Lueb ✓
Councilor Singh (remote) ✓
Councilor Shaw (Absent)
Mayor Lueb announced Resolution 23-14 was adopted by a unanimous vote of Council present.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: DECLARE THE CITY'S ELECTION TO RECEIVE STATE REVENUE
SHARING
A. Mayor Lueb opened the public hearing.
B. Hearing Procedures—Mayor Lueb announced that anyone may testify by phone,video or in
person and may call to get in the queue now by calling 503-966-4101.
C. Budget Manager Plath gave the staff report. ORS requires passing an ordinance or resolution to
request state revenue sharing monies annually. In order to receive state revenue sharing in FY
2023-2024 the city must have levied property taxes in the preceding year,which the City has
done. An estimate of the state revenue sharing receipts is $745,500 for FY 2023-24.
D. Public Testimony — None.
E. Response to testimony by staff. There was no testimony.
F. Mayor Lueb closed the Public Hearing.
G. Council consideration of Resolution No. 23- 15.
Councilor Wolf moved to approve Resolution No. 23-15 and Council President Hu seconded the
motion. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the resolution and conducted a roll call
vote.
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Resolution No. 23-15—A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY'S ELECTION TO
RECEIVE STATE REVENUE SHARING
Yes No
Councilor Wolf ✓
Council President Hu ✓
Mayor Lueb V
Councilor Singh (remote) ✓
Councilor Shaw (Absent)
Mayor Lueb announced Resolution 23-15 was adopted by a unanimous vote of Council present.
9. PUBLIC HEARING:ADOPT THE BUDGET,MAKING APPROPRIATIONS, DECLARING
THE AD VALOREM TAX LEVY AND CLASSIFYING THE LEVY AS PROVIDED
A. Mayor Lueb opened the public hearing.
B. Hearing Procedures —Mayor Lueb announced that anyone may testify by phone,video or in
person and may call to get in the queue now by calling 503-966-4101.
C. Budget Manager Plath gave the staff report.The slide presentation is in the packet for this
meeting. The Budget Committee approved a budget amount of$294,225,272. Budget
Adjustments are described below and bring the total to $294,481,202.
Budget Adjustments: There were some uncompleted contracts in the City Management budget
in the amount of$241,000 and Information Technology in the amount of$14,930 that are being
carried forward from FY 2023 into FY 2024. These two carryforwards equal$255,930. There
was also a transfer of appropriations for a split in the Assistant Finance Director salary.The
budget did not show the split so $41,202 was transferred from Financial Operations into Utility
Billing for that portion of that position's time typically spent in Utility Billing.This does not
affect the total as it is a transfer.
D. Public Testimony—None.
E. Response to testimony by staff. No testimony was given.
F. Mayor Lueb closed the public hearing.
G. Council consideration of Resolution No. 23-16
Council President Hu thanked staff and the Budget Committee for their hard work and for
making tough decisions. He announced for the public that there will now be quarterly Budget
Committee meetings and they are welcome to attend and continue to give input.
Council President Hu moved to approve Resolution No. 23-16. Councilor Wolf seconded the
motion. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the resolution and conducted a roll
call vote.
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Resolution No. 23-16—A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TIGARD ADOPTING
THE APPROVED BUDGET,WITH ADJUSTMENTS,MAKING APPROPRIATIONS,
DECLARING THE AD VALOREM TAX LEVY,AND CLASSIFYING THE LEVY AS
PROVIDED BY ORS 310.060(2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024.
Yes No
Councilor Wolf ✓
Council President Hu ✓
Mayor Lueb ✓
Councilor Singh (remote) V
Councilor Shaw (Absent)
Mayor Lueb convened the Town Center Development Agency for the next agenda item.
10. TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING:ADOPT THE TCDA FY
2024 BUDGET WITH ADJUSTMENTS,MAKING APPROPRIATIONS,AND IMPOSING
AND CATEGORIZING TAXES
A. TCDA Chair Lueb opened the Public Hearing.
B. Hearing Procedures —TCDA Chair Lueb announced that anyone may testify by phone,video or
in person and may call 503-966-4101 now to get in the queue.
C. Budget Manager Plath gave the staff report. Council was being requested to adopt the TCDA
budget as approved by the Budget Committee in May in the amount of$10,977,750.
D. Public Testimony-None
E. Response to testimony by staff-There was no testimony.
F. Chair Lueb closed the public hearing.
G. Town Center Development Agency consideration of TCDA Resolution No. 23-04.
Director Wolf moved to approve TCDA Resolution No. 23-04 and Director Hu seconded the
motion. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the resolution and conducted a roll
call vote.
TCDA Resolution No. 23-04—A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET,MAKING APPROPRIATIONS,AND
IMPOSING AND CATEGORIZING TAXES
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Yes No
Director Wolf ✓
Director Hu V
Chair Lueb ✓
Director Singh (remote) V
Director Shaw (Absent)
Mayor Lueb reconvened the Tigard City Council for the remainder of the meeting.
11. CITY CENTER TIF (TAX INCREMENT FINANCING) UPDATE
Redevelopment Project Manager Farrelly gave the staff report on the City Center TIF District. He
discussed how the downtown is the historic center of Tigard and there have been many plans going
back to the 70s and 80s to revitalize it.A Downtown TIF District was formed in 2006 with a
maximum indebtedness of$22 million for 20 years, a modest amount. The recession impacted the
growth and development in the downtown and it was clear that the $22 million would not be
collected by the original expiration date. To address this a substantial amendment increasing the size
by 37.7 acres which would generate additional TIF went to the voters and passed in 2017.
The current plan dates back to 2005 and the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan (I'DIP). In 2020
as part of the City Center Futures Project, the vision was updated to "Our vision of Downtown
Tigard is a vibrant, active, and welcoming city center at the heart of our community. It provides
transportation,recreational,residential and business opportunities that are accessible to everyone."
Mr. Farrelly showed slides of the Burnham and Commercial Street Corridor Visions.Potential build-
out included Universal Plaza, a redeveloped city center campus,a new city hall and SW Corridor light
rail on Hall Blvd.
Redevelopment Project Manager Farrelly highlighted some projects that were completed. Public
spaces include Universal Plaza Phase I,Rotary Plaza,Ash Avenue Dog Park and the upcoming Nick
Wilson Memorial Plaza.TIF Plan projects include Attwell Off Main,where TIF funding for planning
and development assistance in a public/private partnership redeveloped a former city public works
yard into 165 market rate units.AVA Main Street development included cleaning up and clearing the
site, selling the property to a developer who should complete construction in spring of 2024.
Alongside Senior Housing did not receive direct TIF but the agency led the project. It is nearly
complete and will have 57 units of affordable housing. 32 building improvement grants were
awarded to businesses and properties.This year we will be offering$75,000 in maximum matching
grants to help attract new eating and drinking establishments.
The Downtown Development 5-year Action Plan (2020) includes the following categories:
• Encourage and Facilitate Redevelopment Projects Downtown
• Improve Fanno Creek Park and Develop an Open Space System
• Develop Comprehensive Street and Circulation Improvement
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Redevelopment Project Manager Farrelly said he will return in August for Part Two: short- and
medium-term financing.
Director Hu asked about encouraging transit-oriented development. Redevelopment Project
Manager Farrelly said it is a location for high-capacity transit and is an area residents can make use
of transit,but not light rail yet.Attwell is an example of this as it is a short walk to the TriMet stop
for WES and busses. He added that the AVA development will also have residents using transit.
In response to a question from Director Hu on how people will get to Tigard's downtown in the
future and if there are plans for high-capacity transit to go through it,Redevelopment Project
Manager Farrelly said that was unknown. Chair Lueb said the SW Corridor is still a priority
regionally.
Director Singh asked about the status of the community shelter at Universal Plaza and whether
community members will be able to reserve the space. Redevelopment Project Manager Farrelly
said the shelter would provide shade and rain protection and there would be a community room
with technology available for reservations. He had no details as it is three or four years out.
Chair Lueb gave an update on potential funding. In this round she submitted three requests. One
is for Universal Plaza for$2 million. Congresswoman Salinas submitted two of them from Tigard
in the 15 projects she can submit. The third project is involved in the federal process, and we hope
to hear about it in July.
Director Hu thanked the mayor for traveling to Washington DC to lobby for these funds. Mayor
Lueb noted that there are two Tigard residents assisting in the Senate, one in Senator Wyden's
office and one in Senator Merkley's office.
12. NON-AGENDA ITEMS—None
13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT—Moved up earlier in the meeting.
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
15. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:28 p.m. Council President Hu motioned for adjournment. Councilor Wolf seconded the motion.
City Recorder Kroger conducted a roll call vote and the motion passed.
Yes No
Councilor Wolf ✓
Council President Hu ✓
Mayor Lueb ✓
Councilor Singh (remote) ✓
Councilor Shaw (Absent)
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Carol A. Krager, City Recorder
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