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Home My WebLink About09/17/2025 - Minutes 1 MEETING DATE/TIME: Wednesday, Sept 17, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. MEETING LOCATION: Tigard City Hall, Town Hall Members Present Ali Haddadi, Vice Chair Caitlin McKinley, Chair Marinda Bottesi Stacey Ghoddusi Shaila Kotadia Sunshine Navarro-Shively Jeremy Hajdu-Paulen Connie Ramaekers Maria Rue Rachel Roundy Israel Jacquez Members Absent Heather Robbins, Council Liaison Stephanie Godfrey Kristi Allen City Team Present Nicole Hendrix, Team Liaison Jeanette Shaw, Councilor Brent Stockwell, City Manager Halsted Bernard, Director, Library Jeanne Peloquin, Program Coordinator, Library Leandro Barrientos, Digital Communications Coordinator, Design & Communications Judi Martin, Community Engagement, Community Development Brittany Gada, Senior Planner, Community Development Trinity Miller, Housing Planner, Community Development Stacy Zerker, JLA Public Involvement Meeting start: 6:00 pm Welcome (Caitlin McKinley, Chair) Welcome and review of the Shared Agreement. City of Tigard Committee for Community Engagement Minutes 2 Member Introduction & Updates (All) Celebrations and Curiosity Tigard Street Fair, Library HVAC upgrade, River Terrace 2.0 project open house at the library, Concert in the Parks, Tigard Turns the Tide Club (TTTC) is well over 100 students, youth soccer match at El Tigre, Tigard United Methodist Church Safe Parking program helped a family moved into a permanent housing, Endorsement from the Washington County and the Housing Authority on the city’s commitment on equitable housing. We are number two after the city of Hillsboro, which is twice our size, National Night Out outreach was well represented by the city councilors, Eva Rosteria and Yoga in the parks, Lots of potholes on the streets have been fixed, Safe Route to School – building sidewalks for cyclists and walkers from Templeton to Tigard, CCE attendance, A new Event Center, Flux opened in downtown Tigard. Concerns and Curiosity Housing concerns related to Safe Parking and affordability, Safety concerns at El Tigre events around immigration and customs, Update on daily shelter capacity to inform our community on the effectiveness of the shelter, Mayor replacement status, Improvement projects around Greenburg and Washington Mall areas. Liaison Update (Nicole Hendrix) El Tigre Event Planning and ICE Concerns- Leandro and Nicole met with stakeholders to discuss resources for advocacy related to education and legal matters. This year, there will be additional booths supporting this topic. For those who cannot attend in person, El Tigre aims to partner with a radio station to allow remote participation. Shelter Update- Just Compassion is currently at full bed capacity, as are the Safe Parking programs. Mayor’s Status Updates- According to the City of Tigard Charter, Council President Maureen Wolf is serving as mayor pro temp. The next city council meeting is scheduled for September 23rd to discuss the processes and options for filling the mayoral position. Upcoming Events - Family Fun Day: September 20 - Fall Festival: September 27 - El Tigre: October 4 Welcome to our Newest Member, Sunshine Navarro-Shively. Interviews for the two open vacancies are in progress, with selected members expected to join in January 2026. Library Roofing Project-The library is set to replace its 21-year-old roof. An HVAC upgrade will necessitate the library's temporary closure during the work. Tigard Service Request Update- The system continues to track service tickets, including those in progress and resolved. Nicole has shared a spreadsheet that outlines the city initiatives, CCE levels of engagement, and goal alignment. This information will help guide future agenda items. 3 Agenda Look Ahead- The Year-End Report to the Council is scheduled for December 9th, where the Chair and Vice Chair will be present. At CCE November meeting, committee with review and give input on drafter presentation. The CCE Bylaws will also be reviewed, focusing on meeting structure. Nicole will send out poll to gather input for potential changes and streamlining recommendations. Community Development Engagement (Trinity Miller & Brittany Gada) “Tigard HOME & River Terrace 2.0” The goal of the Tigard Home project is to create vibrant neighborhoods for existing residents by providing easy access to shops and services, regardless of mobility. The project focuses on gathering feedback from community members and local organizations about their needs and desires related to livability in Tigard. The River Terrace 2.0 project is a second-phase housing development located west of Scholl Ferry Road, at the corner of Mountainside High School. Currently, this area consists mostly of housing and farmland. The planning process is multi -year and is now nearing the end of the middle phase A couple of suggestions include avoiding a rushed plan for building a grocery store without careful consideration of its impact on traffic in the Bull Mountain area. Additionally, it is recommended to contact Matt Kinsley at Tigard High and Family Partnership Advocates at the middle schools for further outreach. The team is preparing to draft specific rules and plans, with the City Council scheduled to review proposed changes for future development by fall 2026. Library Levy (Halsted Bernard) The Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) is the primary source of library support for the approximately 600,000 residents in Washington County. This includes access to a 24/7 digital library at wccls.org. There are 16 full -service library locations throughout the county. The proposed levy will fund programs, resources (including books and emergency shelters), and materials for parents, caregivers, and students to support student success in reading and learning. Since 2019, WCCLS has issued 83,549 library cards to public schools. For the 2024-25 fiscal year, the tax levy is expected to provide 45% of the revenue, with the remaining 55% coming from transfers from the county’s general fund. Of the total revenue, 67% will be allocated to library services and 33% will go toward central services. If Measure 34-35 is approved, the proposed fixed levy rate of $0.37 per $1,000 of assessed value (not market value) will take effect from July 2026 through June 2031. For a property with an assessed value of $348,600, this would amount to an estimated total of $129 per year, or about $10.75 per month. If the levy does not pass, the county will face reductions in library services, including shorter operating hours, fewer book purchases, limited program offerings, and decreased access to technology and online catalogs, as well as fewer events. The increase in the levy rate is attributed to 4 inflation. It's important to note that fees and fines have historically made up only 1% of operational costs, and these have been eliminated by the county in recent years. Equitable Engagement, “Relationship Leads” (Nicole Hendrix) The committee brainstormed strategies for building authentic relationships by designating city staff and council members to work with community partners. CCE was asked to provide feedback on the following points: 1) Appendix A: "Relationship Lead Suggestions." 2) The relationship between our internal Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) and CCE. 3) Any other focused organizations we should include. 4) Considering CCE members as community leaders. 5) A review of the city staff relationship leads roster. 6) The formation of a coalition for relationship leads and community relationship leads. Minute Review and Action, July minutes (Chair, All) Co-chair called to approve the minutes, seconded by Maria Rue and unanimously approved. Adjournment (Chair) Meeting ended at 7:30 pm