02/05/2024 - Minutes
Tigard Youth Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
2/5/24, 5-6pm
Tigard Library Burgess Community Room
Present:
Aréana Mann (President)
Shriya Myneni (Vice President)
Kim Vargas
Ayla Leniger
Madi Vogel (Council Liaison)
Absent:
Chloe Wilson (Treasurer)
Chelsy Xiloj (School Outreach Officer)
Scarlett Xiloj (Media Officer)
Excused:
Molly Fast
Aubrey Nunn
Vacant Positions: none
City Team Present:
Alex Richardson, Management Analyst
Called to order: 5:00pm
• Regular business:
Gues Speaker: Council President Hu, Public Safety Renewal Levy PAC:
Levy keeps:
8 Patrol Officers
1 School Resource Officer
Support Staff
1 Property/Evidence specialist
1 Records Specialist
Advanced Crisis Intervention & De-escalation Training
Why?
Officers decreased
Population almost doubled
Population continues to grow so need stays the same
Summary
Will not raise tax rates
Current levy has paid for 1573 hours of crisis intervention
Average house pays $8 a month
How to help
There was a flyer with phone numbers and emails and important dates
Knock on doors (in April-ish)
Text or call people (April-ish as well)
Tigard Police:
Open House with the Police
Popsicles with the Police
Tigard Police Community Academy
Known for their friendliness (kind of)
Council Meeting Recap:
Will proclaim officially celebrating Black History Month
Fireworks discussion
Two sides and not entirely set on an answer yet
Good Neighbour Center Volunteer Dinner - Meal Plan:
Meal
Chicken Alfredo
5 pounds from Aréana’s dad
Tofu Alternate?
Noodles
New Seasons have good gluten-free pasta
Rice
Salad
Separated veggies
Drinks
Tea
Hot Chocolate packets
2 gallons of milk or juice or 1 of each
Ask if leftovers can be stored in their friends
Ask about allergies
Concluded: 6pm