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Cityscape 2006-06 CAPE Tigard's Official Newsletter June 2006 www.tigard-or.gov Volume XXIV No.6 Mayor's corner Mayor & Council Elections on November 7 How last can you get dressed? In November 2006, Tigard residents will elect a Mayor and two Council I recently participated in the Tualatin members to be on the City Council. Candidates for all positions must: Valley Fire and Rescue Community Acad- Be a Tigard resident emy along with seven other public and Be a registered voter private community leaders. Part of our Have lived within Tigard city limits for at least 12 months training included learning to put on a pair • of heavy boots, protective pants, protective immediately prior to the election coat,helmet, and gloves in less than 1.5 Follow the city's nominating procedure minutes. Our best time was 1 minute, 15 Prior to campaigning or raising funds, candidates must file election forms. seconds! Initially, candidates must file a prospective petition with the City Elections After a full day of classroom and field Official. Once filed, candidates can circulate petitions and file forms to place instruction, each class member was assigned their name on the ballot. The City of Tigard requires that candidates obtain at to a fire station for the night. We turned least 149 signatures from qualified voters. It is recommended that candidates out with our crews and responded to all collect at least 190 signatures before submitting the signatures to the Washington calls assigned to our stations. County Elections Division, 3700 SW Murray Boulevard, Beaverton, OR 97005 (503-846-5800). The filing deadlines are 4 p.m. August 28, 2006, for the two All of us admire and respect Council positions and S.i.m. August 7, 2006, for the position of Mayor. firefighters. Getting to know them on a personal basis and ride with them to fire To learn more or to pick-up an election information packet and filing forms, and medical emergencies only increased my please contact: appreciation of these fine men and women. Tigard City Elections Officer, Cathy Wheatley We have one of the best fire and rescue Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. services in the country. They operate very 13125 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, Oregon 97223 effectively and efficiently, and at a low Phone: 503-718-2410 Email: catlg@tigarcl orgov annual cost. To review the City Elections Manual, go to the Secretary of State's web site: We don't often think about all of the ivww..sos.state.or.us,click on"Elections Division"and then"Publications." fine services we receive from government. When our public servants are doing their jobs well,they are invisible. However,it is nice to know that when we need them we Tigard Festival of Balloons have high quality, trained professionals to June 16 — 18 respond to eemergencies,protect us when we are threatened by bad guys, make sure Cook Park that we have clean water when we turn on the faucet, provide a wide range of materials in our libraries, and a whole range Event schedule and of additional services. We are fortunate to information available at: be well served in this region. www.tigardballoon.org or 503-612-8213 Craig E. Dirksen, Mayor TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, SALLY HARDING, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON, TOM WOODRUFF City of Tigard It's Your Tigard = Get Involved! Be a part of the decision making process and learn more about programs. Agendas are available at www.tigard-or.gov under the Events Calendar link. No web access? Contact the person noted under each board or committee. City Council Library Board Serve and Protect Town Hall Library Conference Room 6:30 p.m. - 2"d, 3`d, and 4`'Tuesdays 7 p.m. - 2"d Thursday Have you ever wanted to know what Let your voice be heard—2nd and A seven member citizen board it was like from the other side of the red 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. - an that advises the Council regarding and blue lights? Are you interested in opportunity to speak to Council for library policies, budget, facilities and working with the community you live in two minutes on any item not on the other needs. Connie Martin, Senior and work towards livability issues in agenda. Cathy Wheatley, City Re- Admin Specialist, 503-718-2512. Tigard? The answer may be the Tigard corder, 503-718-2410. Police Department Reserve Program. Committee for Citizen The police department is looking for Planning Commission Involvement citizens who are interested in volunteer- Town Hall 7 p.m. - 3rd Thursday ing their time with the reserve program. 7 p.m. - 1" and 3`d Mondays A newly expanded committee that We provide free training and equip you A nine member citizen committee reviews and evaluates public involve- with uniforms and some equipment. that conducts public hearings on land ment and communication plans Imagine working and training right along use issues and development applica- primarily for city land use and develop- side a full-time officer. The police tions. Dick Bewersdorff, Planning ment programs. Duane Roberts, department tests about three times a year Manager, 503-718-2432. Planner, 503-718-2444. for reserve officer, and accepts applica- Park and Recreation Advisory Tree Board tions all year long. Please visit the City Board Library Conference Room of Tigard's web site, xww.tigard-orgov for Tigard Water Bldg. Auditorium 6:30 p.m. - 2"d Monday details. For more detailed information, 7 p.m. - 2"d Monday The Tree Board's mission is to please contact Lt.Jim de Sully at A seven member citizen board 503-718-2568 orjdesully@tigard-or.gov. develop and administer a comprehen- that advises the Council on park and sive program for the management, Turn the Tide recreation policies, facilities, programs maintenance, removal, replacement and budgets. Daniel Plaza, Parks & and protection of trees on public Tigard Turns the Tide is a 501c3 Facilities Division Manager, fit ro non- group that collaborates with property. Matt Stine, City Forester, P : P 503-718-2590. 503-718-2589. the community's schools,non-profit Intergovernmental Water Board agencies, government, area businesses, Tigard Water Bldg. Auditorium CPO 4B-C.F. Tigard Elementary parents and youth as a coalition to 5:30 p.m. - 2"d Wednesday p.m. - 1'Thursdayparents Tigard's youth and prevent A five member board, established CPO 4M -Metzger Park Hall substance abuse. between Tigard, Durham, King City 7 p.m. - 4`'Wednesday Where do you fit in?All community and the Tigard Water District, which Membership is open to all resi- members including youth, grades 6 and makes recommendations on water- dents and property owners within the up, are eligible for membership in Tigard related issues. Greer Gaston, Confi- CPO 4B or CPO 4M boundaries. Map Turns the Tide! The annual meeting to dential Exec Assistant, 503-718-2595. and agendas are available at the elect a new Board of Directors will be Washington County Citizens Partici- held Wednesday, June 21 from 7 to pation Organization link on the city's 8 p.m. at the Tigard Water Building web site. Contact Patt Opdyke, Auditorium. Come get involved in 503-725-2117. making a difference. For more informa- tion,contact Liz Newton at 503-718-2412 or li5,,@ti4ip5tif gard-orgov. Page 2 Cityscape Editor - Liz Newton Layout Design - Jill Byars CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Funding Local Government Services: II Franchise Fees This is the second in a series discussing taxes; fees and charges citizens pay to fund local government services. A significant source of city revenues comes from fran- General Fund chise fees. Representing 16% of the city's general fund Revenue Source by Category Other Agencies $2,875,495 revenues, franchise fees are the third largest revenue source 17% for this fund. These fees are charges paid by the various utility Feesand Charges companies operating within the city limits for the privilege of Property Taxes $1,011,695 59,582.474 6% using the city's rights of ways. Utilities such as Portland General 56% Electric and NW Natural often must use city streets and other Fines $650,827 public properties to string their wires,lay pipes and conduit,and 4% travel city streets with heavy equipment or vehicles to deliver their services. Unlike property taxes,which are based on the assessed Other Revenues InterestFranchise Fees �5 000 $2,822,409 value of property, franchise fees are assessed on a utility o% t6% 1% provider's gross revenues. The city has a separate agreement with each of the utility companies outlining the amount of the fee charged as well as how they are allowed to use the right of way. There are also state and federal laws that govern franchise provisions. These laws place restrictions on how much a utility Ultimately, consumers pay the franchise fees as this is can be charged as well as specify the specific services that can considered a normal cost of doing business and is often built be charged. into the rates these companies charge users. Some utilities The city currently charges the electric utility 3.5%, the show this charge separately on consumer's bills. How much do natural gas utility 5%, and solid waste haulers 4%. Telecommu- you pay? The next time you receive a bill for one or more of nications companies are charged 5%. However, this rate is the above utilities, simply multiply the base amount charged by applied only to that portion of the bill labeled"local exchange the appropriate percentage rate. For electricity this factor is access" (currently $12.45 for residential customers). The chart 0.035. In the case of your telephone bill, the franchise fee below shows the franchise fee rates charged by other Oregon you pay should be 62¢per month (.05 x $12.45). cities. Comparison of Franchise Fees Charged Natural Storm City Telecom Cable Electric Gas Garbage Water Sewer Drain Beaverton 4.03-5.1% 5.0% 3.5% 3.0% 4 -4.5% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% Gresham 7.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% Hillsboro 7.0% 5.0% 3.5% 3.0% 3.0% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% Lake Oswego 5.0% 5.0% 3.5% 3.0% 3.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Milwaukee 7.0% 5.0% 3.5% 3.0% 5.0% 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% Newberg 7.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 3.0% 5.0% 5.0% 0.0% Portland 5 - 7% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 7.5% 7.5% 5.0% Sherwood 5 - 7% 5.0% 3.5% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% Tigard 5.0% 5.0% 3.5% 5.0% 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Tualatin 4 - 5% 5.0% 3.5% 3.0% 3.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Wilsonville 5.0% 5.0% 3.5% 5.0% 3.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% June 2006 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page 3 City of Tigard 2006 Summer Reading Shelf w- Lmife Programs Paws, Claws, Scales and TALES News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Ball Blvd. Pre-readers through fifth grade are Library events calendar invited to drop in anytime beginning June 1-July 31 Expand Your World, Read —Annual Adult June 1 to sign up for a fantastic summer Reading Program reading adventure! The fun continues June 1-August 15 Creature Feature—2006 Teen Summer through mid-August with a full roster of Reading Program activities to celebrate books June 1-August 15 Paws,Claws,Scales and TALES—2006 and reading, and partici- Children's Summer Reading Program June 1 6 p.m. Kick-Off Event, Belly dancers!—Comm. Rm pants can turn in reading June 1 6:30-8 p.m. Computer Class: Excel for Beginners records to collect prizes. June 3 10:30 am-Noon Computer Class: Basic Computer Skills Creature Feature June 3 12:30-2 p.m. Computer Class: Introduction to Windows Grades 6 - 12 are invited to register Operating System for the Teen Summer Reading Program June 3, 10, 17,24 1-3 p.m. Let the Games Begin! (ages 8&up) -Puett Rm beginning June 1. The fun continues June 5, 12, 19,26 10:30 a.m.-Noon Book Critters Craft Time—Puett Rm through mid-August with tons of cool June 6, 13,20,27 10:30-11:15 a.m. Story Time Adventures (ages 0-6) —Puett Rm activities, movie nights, anime, and The June 7 11 a.m.-Noon Stepping Back: A Look at Local History High Strung Rock Band, hailed by Rolling — Comm. Rm June 7, 14,21,28 10-11:15 a.m. Story Time Adventures (ages 0-6) —Puett Rm Stone magazine as one of June 8 6:30-8 p.m. Computer Class: Introduction to MS Word the best new young rock June 10,24 10 a.m.-Noon Open Computer Lab &roll bands in America! June 15 5:30-7:30 p.m. Teen Movie Night (grades 5-12 only) - Comm. Rm 2006 Adult Reading Program June 15 6:30-8 p.m. Computer Class: Email for Beginners Attend the 11`x'Annual Adult June 17 10:30 am-Noon Computer Class: Excel for Beginners Reading Program "kick-off' event in the June 20 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Reptile Man Richard Ritchey Community Room on June 1 at 6 p.m. &7-8 p.m. - Comm. Rm June 22 2-4 p.m. Teen Summer Book Discussion—Harry Potter The Gypsy Caravan dancers will per- (grades 5-12) —Puett Rm form again this year! After the perfor- June 22 6:30-8 p.m. Computer Class: Surfing the Web for Fun mance join us for a taste of Middle June 26 2-3:30 p.m. Kid's Book Club (grades K-4) —Puett Rm Eastern food. The first 100 June 28 7-9 p.m. Book Discussion Group — Houghton Rm participants in the Adult Reading June 28&29 2:30-4 p.m. Fur Fest(ages 8 to 11,Reg.req'd)—Puett Rm Program will receive a free June 29 2-4 p.m. Pets and Pals Scrapbooking for Teens umbrella with the library logo (grades 5-12,Reg.req'd)—Puett Rm on it. This program is made All library programs are free. For more information about programs, come in to the library possible in part through the for details or visit imw.tigard-orgovllibrary. generous support of The Some library programs require registration. To register,please call 503-684-6537. Friends of the Tigard Library. The Reptile Man Teen Summer Book Discussion Pets and Pals Scrapbooking for June 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m. & 7-8 p.m. Group — Harry Potter Teens Ever wonder if a snake is really June 22, 2-4 p.m. June 29, 2-4 p.m. slimy? Join us for an exciting journey Do you wish your home was like the Bring pictures or portraits of your into the often misunderstood world of Burrough, or that you went to a school pets and pals as well as any other reptiles. This exciting program features like Hogwarts? Are you dying to talk memorabilia to include in your scrap- 15 reptiles from around the world with about the world of Harry Potter with book page. This will be a loosely- lots of opportunity to hold other HP readers? Come to our sum- structured workshop. We'll provide the and touch at the end of mertime teen book discussion where we materials; teens will provide the creativity. each program. will talk about all things Harry. Registration is required. Page 4 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Conservation 2005 Volunteer Highlights Calendar Receives During 2005, 970 volunteers contributed 21,621 hours of their time towards Award Tigard projects, services and events. The 2005 volunteer hours total equals 10 full time staff positions. At the rate of $18.04 per hour, the 21,621 volunteer hours The City of Tigard's 2006 water would be valued at $390,043. conservation calendar has earned this CERT Volunteers -The total number of Community Emergency Response year's Excellence in Communication and Team (CERT) volunteers expanded to 45 in 2005 with 18 new graduates. During Conservation Award from the Pacific 2005, CERT volunteers provided support for the Balloon Festival and Heritage Days Northwest Section American Water events. Works Association(PNWS-AWWA). Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members - In 2005, Park and The water conservation calendar Recreation Advisory Board members conducted an evaluation process aimed at features artwork from elementary identifying and acquiring property for park and greenway uses. students in the Tigard Water Service Youth Summit Event Volunteers -Tigard Youth Advisory Council student Area as well as students from Tigard's members organized a Youth Summit event at Twality Middle School on March 14 sister city in Balikpapan,Indonesia. In with 63 participants attending. The Summit event included a series of presentations addition to artwork, the calendar is filled and workshops designed to help students make healthy choices. with water conservation tips, facts and Engineering Department - One volunteer is helping staff to establish a fun activities. monitoring system that regularly evaluates,prioritizes, and mitigates high accident The city's Water Conservation locations within Tigard. He is also helping with setting traffic counters for speed and Program Coordinator and calendar volume studies. creator, Corianne Hart, accepted the Police Reserves Officers - Citizens going on vacation can call Tigard Police award at the PNWS-AWWA conference Records and request vacation checks. Reserve Officers receive these requests and in May. This marks the fourth year the provide extra patrols and actual inspections of the exterior of the properties. city's water conservation calendar has Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities List-An Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities won this award. List has been developed and posted at the City of Tigard Volunteer Program Fifth Year as webpage. It is also distributed as a handout.At this time six Tigard area organizations Tree City USA have 56 separate volunteer opportunities listed. Thank you to Tigard staff and Here's Your Chance to Volunteer volunteers that helped make the Tigard Balloon Festival City of Tigard a Tree City USA award Come and join the fun and excitement at this year's RE/MAX Tigard Festival of winner for the fifth year in a row. Balloons scheduled for June 16, 17, and 18 at Cook Park. See how a balloon is inflated and begins its flight into the sky by being a volunteer crew member (no experience necessary), or help with the pre-event planning and set-up, serve thousands at the "All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast," or help with marketing prior to the event. For more information please go to wwx.tigardballoon.org to submit a volunteer TREE CITY USA application,and a Festival representative will get in touch with you. Tigard Safety Town You Asked For It! Middle school volunteers are needed June 19 - 30 &July 3 - 14. a Wireless Has Arrived at the Contact Michelle at 503-524-6930 or mdaily2392@comcart.net. ��� Library! Raise Money for Youth! The Tigard Library now offers The Tigard Optimist Club is looking for local non-profit organizations who want wireless Internet access. To use it,you a fun and easy way to raise money for their groups. The 6th Annual Florence Yoder will need a laptop with a charged battery Friend of Youth Memorial Relay will be on Saturday,July 29. Any non-profit group and a Washington County library card. can participate. Money is gathered by pledges for walking/running at the event. All For more details, ask at the Reference money collected is kept by the participating group with the Tigard Optimist Club Desk or log onto www.tigard-or.gov/library/. providing the venue and support materials. Last year's groups raised nearly $20,000! Interested groups please contact Carla Mito at 503-684-6064 or cmito120@aol.com. June 2006 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page 5 & City of Tigard Patrons Respond Favorably to Library Services Did You Know? Based on the results of the library's human beings,they didn't know how to Cook Park, Tigard's largest park, annual survey, most patrons are satisfied use it, or they didn't know the library had is bordered on the west and south by customers. The survey,which was a machine. the Tualatin River and can be ac- conducted in February, received over As a result, the library initiated a cessed via 92nd Avenue just off 2,300 responses. Ninety-seven percent "Self-Help with a Smile" campaign to Durham Road. of the respondents said the library is increase awareness of the self-checkout For the token fee of $10, currently serving their needs. machine with staff assistance. Anyone Washington County donated the initial In addition, 949 people 5 who uses the machine in June is eligible 36-acres of the 79-acre park to the responded to a request for to sign up for a drawing for a $25 city in 1962. additional comments. Of gift certificate to Borders The park's five shelters, complete them, 535 expressed either donated by the Friends of the with barbeques and electricity can general praise for the library; Library. Patrons are limited to accommodate groups of 50 to 250 specific praise for the library ;' done entry per day, but the more people. Shelters can be reserved from staff; appreciation of the new patrons use the machine, the April through October. building,or simply said, "Thanks." more opportunities they have to win. At the center of the park are two Responses to the survey have helped The annual survey also asked large play structures, one designed for the library prioritize its goals. More than patrons which of five electronic services younger children and a second, more half of those who responded to a they would use at the library if available. challenging structure for kids ages question about the self-checkout machine Wireless internet access,which the library 5 to 12. said they did not use it. They cited three installed in May, received the greatest main reasons: they preferred to deal with number of responses. Nitrolawn Steps Up to Beautify Downtown Every day,Tom Chereck Jr. travels through downtown Tigard on his way to work. He noticed the planter island at the intersection of Main and Tigard Streets wasn't in the best of shape. Working for Nitrolawn, a Tigard company that provides 49 lawn care and landscape maintenance services, Tom approached company owner Paul Jackson, and asked if Nitrolawn could take on an island beautification project. The park's boat ramp and dock Jackson, a twenty-year Tigard resident, accepted the challenge. provide easy access to the Tualatin With permission from the city, Nitrolawn has resurrected the planter island by River. installing boulders,bark dust and planting ornamental grasses and flowers. The island A 3-mile trail system winds will change with the seasons so as you drive through downtown Tigard,be sure check throughout the park. out how this project blossoms! The park's riverfront and wetland The city wishes to thank Nitrolawn for taking on this island beautification project. viewing gazebo offer great birding opportunities. Tigard-Tualatin Schools Foundation Garden Tour and Art Show Nine beautiful residential gardens in Tigard and Tualatin will be on display between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday,June 24. Garden tour tickets are $15 with all proceeds benefiting the Tigard-Tualatin Schools Foundation. Tickets may be , purchased at any Backyard Bird Shop, Al's Garden Center and from the bookkeepers at Tigard and Tualatin High. Also on June 24 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.—is a Garden Art Show and Sale in To learn more,visit www..tigard- the Durham Elementary gymnasium, 8048 SW Shaffer Lane. Admission is FREE. orgov/eommunio/parks or contact Steve The community is invited to buy garden art from a select group of Northwest artists Martin, Parks Supervisor at as well as tour the Durham Elementary Nature Area. 503-718-2598 or steve@tigard-orgoi. Page 6 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Tigard to Stage Emergency on June 14 A Place to Call Home, Tigard,along with other Washington County agencies,will test its Emergency and a Place to Work Operations Plan by staging a practice exercise from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 14. The Tigard is often perceived as a exercise, based on a domestic terrorism scenario,is designed to challenge the various bedroom community for nearby cities. government responders and will require communication, coordination, and resource This is not accurate. There are 3,124 management among the participating agencies. registered businesses in Tigard,which A couple of days before the event, the city will post door provide 30,616 full time equivalent jobs hangers in the neighborhoods where the exercise will take (FTE's.) This number is greater than the place. Residents will also receive a reverse 911 phone call number of Tigard residents over the age telling them about the exercise. Although no facilities will of 16 in the workforce (21,893) (2005 be closed,citizens can expect some restrictions to govern- Tigard Business Tax data and 2000 ment buildings and services as a result of the exercise. Census). About half of these businesses The city is excited for this opportunity to test its employ four people or less. knowledge and proficiency in handling an emergency of this According to 2005 Tigard Business magnitude. Information gained from the exercise will help the Tax Information, the top five employ- city prepare for actual emergencies. ment sectors in Tigard are 1) Finance/ If you would like to participate in this exercise or if you are interested in learning banking/real estate, 2) Contracting, more about citywide emergency preparedness, please contact Mike Lueck, Emer- 3) Manufacturing, 4) Retail, and 5) gency Management Coordinator, at 503-718-2593 or mikel@tigard-orgov. Restaurant. The city's major areas of employment are the Tigard Triangle, Fluoridated Water for Some Tigard Residents Washington square and the industrial Based on water demand, some residents of the Tigard Water Service Area may area around 72°a Avenue. receive fluoridated water this summer. Several new office park develop- Without a water source of its own, the city purchases the majority of its water ments are currently underway in the supply from wholesale providers. Currently the city has wholesale water agreements Tigard Triangle, so it seems likely that with the cities of Portland and Lake Oswego,the Tualatin Valley finance/banking/real estate related Water District and the Joint Water Commission (via the City of employment will grow.Although manu- Beaverton). facturing remains important, there is very Though none of Tigard's wholesale water providers fluoridate little buildable industrial land remaining in the water supply, 1 water from the Joint Water Commission is piped the city,which may hamper the sector's ' through the City of Beaverton's water distribution system. Since ability to grow. Beaverton adds fluoride to the water supply,water delivered via this route does Tigard will be making choices about contain fluoride. how it will grow,with the Comprehensive Recognizing the impact this has on residents who are currently providing fluoride Plan update. Among the choices are supplements to their children, the city tries to reduce the amount of fluoridated water deciding what Tigard's role will be in the it purchases. Depending on water demand, a small portion of the Tigard Water larger regional economy and where and Service Area may receive fluoridated water this summer. what type of mix of residential and business development will be encouraged. For general information on fluoridated water visit www.tigard-orgov/water or to find One area that has the potential to be a out if your home will receive fluoridated water please contact Sally Mills, Water provider of new jobs and housing units is Quality Program Coordinator at 503-718-2604 or rally@tigard orgov. Downtown Tigard. Passport Application Acceptance Agency If you are interested in learning Plan sive i more about the Comprehens .Pl Tigard provides passport application acceptance services Monday, Tuesday, update, please contact Beth Pl and at and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to Noon at 13125 SW Hall Blvd. in the Tigard City 503-718-2435 or beth@tigard orgov. For Hall' information on economic development, For more information about the city's passport application acceptance please contact Sean Farrelly at process please visit www.tigard-orgou The U.S. Department of State provides 503-718-2420 or lean@tigardl orgov. complete passport application information at zvwwtravel.stategov. June 2006 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page 7 City of Tigard PRESORTED STANDARD 4 44 13125 SW Hall Blvd. U.S.POSTAGE PAID Tigard, OR 97223 PORTLAND,OR 503-639-4171 PERMIT 2528 POSTAL CUSTOMER Tigard 2027: The Comprehensive Plan Update The city is updating its Comprehensive Plan to guide the next 20 years. This article is the third in a series. To know where you're going, you need to know where you've been. We're a youthful city. The City of Tigard, despite land The Comprehensive Plan Update will help define Tigard as claims and historical homesteads in the area, did not incorpo- we are today and help us define the Tigard of 2027. The rate until 1961. Over the years, Tigard evolved into an Comprehensive Plan Update looks at current conditions. Then, agricultural community. Most of Tigard's residents were self- our community will balance our needs and values with existing sufficient farmers who had all the services they needed on conditions to determine how the city will look and operate in their own property. It wasn't until the need for urban services the future. developed, along with a certain two-lane highway, that the need The Comprehensive Plan is a citizen-driven guide for for a city developed. After two initial attempts, the city came Tigard's investments and actions over the next 20 years. Join into being on September 11, 1961. the electronic NewsList at tigard2027@tigard-or.gov to receive According to the Oregon State Board of the Census, there Plan updates. were 1,749 residents and 572 occupied residences at that time. This Month: Today, the city has 45,500 residents (2005) and approximately June 19: Planning Commission, Monthly Update- 7 p.m., 18,149 residences (Feb. 2003). The biggest boom period took June 20: Community Attitudes Survey completed place in the 1960s, averaging 26% population growth, followed -results presented to City Council by the 1970s, (8.60/o), 1980s (6.70/o), 1990s (3.4%). So far in our current decade, our average is approximately 4.4%. For further information, call 503-6394171 or visit the city's web site at www.tigard-orgov.