Cityscape 2010-01 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
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Mayors Corner
City Council Approves Street Maintenance Fee Increase
On December 8,2009,City Council term street maintenance needs.It is a intersection and the 99W/Greenburg Rd.
made a difficult decision,the most challenge for the Council to balance intersection. Citizens have consistently
difficult we have had to make during the community's priority with the rated projects that reduce traffic
my current term in office;the decision tough economic times congestion to be of high
to approve an increase to the Street facing our citizens priority;over the last
Maintenance Fee.We understand the and businesses. few years Council
difficult times we are all facing.Every We have delayed has worked hard
member of Council has a primary career any action until "Though it would be desirable to to assemble
outside of government,and all of us now,both avoid or postpone this increase funding to
face reduced circumstances as a result of in hopes of even longer, to do so would accomplish
the economic situation,just like everyone the economy actually cost the citizens of Tigard this goal.The
else. improving andcity has never
considerably more money:'
to allow time diverted gas
Citizen Priorities to calculate the taxes or other
In citizen surveys conducted in fairest and most road improvement
2007 and 2009,residents identified cost-effective way to funds for other uses.
"Maintaining Streets&Utilities"as provide funding for essential
their second priority,behind"Safety." street maintenance.Additionally,Council Protecting Your Investment
The current fee was established in 2004 decided to phase the increase to further Reconstructing streets that have
but needs and costs of repairs have soften the financial impact on citizens deteriorated due to lack of maintenance
increased. Without adequate funding, and businesses.As part of the fee is at least twice as costly as regular
the condition of Tigard's roads will increase,Council has directed an annual maintenance. Poorly maintained streets
decline.The city has a scientific street review of the Street Maintenance Fee by can also impact commercial deliveries
maintenance program that tracks the a citizen committee to confirm priorities and cause unnecessary wear and tear on
condition of city streets,evaluates which and funding levels. personal vehicles.
require maintenance and estimates when We have spent many millions of
the required maintenance should be Where the Money Goes dollars in creating the road system we
done. The city's other source of funding rely upon every day.To fail to maintain
for street construction and maintenance it adequately would be short-sighted and
Now or Later? is state and local gas taxes. These makes poor business sense.
We became aware of the need for sources are currently committed to
a fee increase in order to adequately ongoing long-term street improvement
maintain the streets of Tigard in October projects which include the reconstruction
2008. Since then,Council has held ten and improvement of Burnham St. 7
public meetings to consider various in Tigard's downtown,and major Craig E Dirksen,Mayor
alternatives for funding the city's long- improvements to the 99W/Hall Blvd.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, SYDNEY WEBB, NICK WILSON
City of Tigard
Seniors: Arm Yourself with Information It's Your Money!
"Local man bilked out of his retirement savings" "Senior citizens targeted by scam artists" Share Your Input
Senior citizens appear to be the JOIN US: (2 SESSIONS OFFERED) With just six short months before
target for a host of finance-related the end of this fiscal year,the city
crimes.Many of the victims could have Wednesday,February 3,2010 y gearing p
is ahead Barin up the next
better protected themselves while others Registration and resource area open at budget cycle. It is certain that the city
did not know who to consult with their 8 a.m. I Program runs 9 a.m.-Noon will continue to closely monitor its
suspicions. or.. expenses and revenues. Here are a few
On Wednesday,February 3,2010, Registration and resource area open at key dates of interest:
join us for a free seminar that will teach 6 p.m. I Program runs 6:30-8 p.m. The City Manager's Proposed
seniors how to protect their money. Refreshments provided! Budget,including the Capital
The Oregon Division of Finance and Improvement Plan and City
Corporate Securities,AARP and a host LOCATION: Center Development Agency
of law enforcement agencies (including Summerfield Clubhouse, 10650 SW Budget will be available online for
Tigard Police) are pleased to offer Summerfield Dr.,Tigard OR 97224 review on April 2,2010.
information designed to help seniors As required bylaw,the Proposed
avoid becoming victims of finance- REGISTRATION: Budget is reviewed by the Budget
related crimes. • The event is free,however registration Committee,made up of the
Professionals will address issues is required. Space is limited. City Council and Mayor,as well
as five Tigard residents. They
facing senior citizens and retirees Register online at www. as
make changes and present
regarding financial fraud and scams. TakeChargeTigard.eventbrite.com or
an approved budget to
Attendees will walk away better prepared phone 1-877-926-8300. the City
s a result of information presented Council. The committee will
a
aby sa panel of experts from the Oregon For more information,please call hold public meetings at the Public
Department of Justice,State of Oregon 1-866-814-9710. Works Auditorium on April 12,
19,26 and May 3,if needed.
and AARP.
�Ik On May 25,2010,the City Council
Summerfield Neighborhood Watch is pleased to bring this opportunity to Tigard! will review the approved budget
for adoption.
Budget—More Than Now Accepting Applications If you have questions about the
Just Mone The city is in the process of preparing budget process,please call Finance and
Money ty p p p g Information Services Director Toby
The budget is an accounting document next year's budget(Fiscal Year 2010-11) and LaFrance at 503-718-2406 or toby@
which establishes the basicdelines invites applications for local social service
l� tigard-orgov.
Tigard uses to measure and control and community event grants.Limited
expenditures and to track revenues. The funding is available for distribution.
budget also serves as an operational guide. If your organization meets specific
It identifies work programs and goals to criteria(Resolution 01-58) and wishes Tigard's Stimulus
be achieved for each department in the to apply for funding in the FY 2010-11 Funding Status Online
coming fiscal year. budget cycle,a completed application must
At the highest level,the budget is an be returned to the city finance office no The city's web site now has
important policy document.The annual later than 5 p.m.,Friday,February 12,2010. information regarding stimulus funds
Final notice of rant awards will be sent in awarded to Tigard. Click on the
budget process is the one time during the g Mayor's Corner to find links to all of
year when all of the city operations and late June 2010.
the shovel-ready projects. We will
processes are reviewed in a comprehensive Applications and more information are update information and pictures as
manner.The city reviews the needs of the available on the city's web site at www..tigard- they become available. Check it out at
community,priorities,and goals and then orgov/finance. If you have questions,please www..tigard-orgov/czty_hall/mayor corner/
matches resources against those needs, contact Liz Lutz at Lkbeth@tigard-orgov or arra.asp
priorities,and goals. Resources are limited, 503-718-2487.
so choices must be made.The annual
budget reflects those choices.
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: Try It out! Fanno Creek Conference Needs Topics for Debate
Neighborhood Network The Committee for Citizen Creek Conference of the 1990s to
Open House Involvement is seeking your input on address today's relevant issues (How
• topics to debate at the Fanno Creek should our community grow?Where should we
Conference on invest limited transortation dollars.
You're invited to drop by the May 1,2010. We encourage residents to get
Tigard Library Community Room The conference involved in the community and
• on Saturday, February 6, anytime includes topical debate participate effectively.
• between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.for in the morning,a guest Share your ideas with
• speaker at lunch and Marissa Daniels at marissa@
the 3rd Annual Neighborhood informational sessions tigard-orgovor 503-718-2428.
: Network Open House. about civic leadership in Suggestions will be forwarded
the afternoon. to Tigard City Council and
• City Council is the Committee for Citizen
reviving the Fanno Involvement.
' Join Us!
Open House
' Are Speed Humps the Answer?
*Saturday,February 6,2010* More and more residents are asking 5) Cut-through Traffic:This is
11 a.m.to 3 p.m. the city to install traffic calming devices in determined by the type of intersecting
• Library Community Room their neighborhood to combat speeders. street on either end of the subject street.
There are steps traffic engineers must take 6) Other Factors:This includes
before considering speed hump efforts by the neighborhood
installation. to help itself by participating
• Check out your neighborhood The posted speed limit SPEED in the Neighborhood Speed
• weba e' et information,discover on any city street must be LIMIT Watch Radar Program or
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community resources,connect with 25 mph or less for the street other similar methods in
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• neighbors and explore opportunities to be considered.After that, 2 working with the Police
toet involved. streets are ranked based on the Department to reduce
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The Neighborhood Network following point system: speeds.This illustrates the
neighborhood
program has something for 1) Speed:The difference interest the nei g
• between the 85th percentile has demonstrated in reducing
• everyone—let us show you what it seeds,other than re uestin seed
• can do! City staff and representatives speed and the posted speed should be at p 1 q g p
• from the Neighborhood Network least 5 mph or more,up to 10 mph. Each humps.
Program will be on hand to answer mph over the 5 mph,up to ten,counts as Lastly,speed humps will be installed
your questions and listen to your one point. only on streets that have grades less than
• ideas. 2)Volume:The average two-way, eight percent.They will not be installed
: weekday daily volume divided by 1,000 on sharp curves or steeper grades because
• Reefresbments will be servedi will be ranked from 0-6. they create safety hazards that outweigh
• any benefits derived from the device.
• 3)Accidents:The number of accidents
Need more information? Contact in the past year(s)will be rated from 0-5. If you have questions,contact
Joanne Bengtson,Joanne@tigard-orgov Joanne Bengtson,Joanne@tigard-orgov or
: or 503-718-2476. 4) Sidewalks: One point is added if there 503-718-2476.
are no pedestrian facilities and none if
• there are existing walkways.
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ACity of Tigard
Street Sanding Priorities
Ever wonder why some streets get sanded before others around the city? Sandbag Station Moves
During a winter storm,roadway Bonita Road,Durham Road,McDonald With Burnham Street construction
maintenance is prioritized.In general, Street,72nd Avenue,Walnut Street and underway,the city's free sandbag
streets at higher elevations or with steep North Dakota. station has moved to the Public
Works parking
grades (Priority 1) are Ci crews assist
sanded first,followed by ry lot at 8777 SW
Washington County Burnham Street.
major city thoroughfaresklti , with certain county Open 24/7,the
(Priority 2). roads,specifically Bull
self-serve station
Priority 1 streets Mountain and Beef is available to
carry a large amount of > Bend Roads,while
r Tigard residents ,
traffic with a high degree Hwy 99W and Hall and businesses
of grade(steepness). Boulevard are state
to help protect
Examples of Priority 1 roadways,maintained property from
streets include 103rd and by the Oregon water damage
109th Avenues,Hillshire Drive,Benchview Department of Transportation. during heavy
Terrace,Ascension Drive and Essex To see your neighborhood and its rains.
Drive. However,even if a street is listed sanding priority,go to z ww.tigard-orgov/ Although the station has sand
as a Priority 1 street,it may not get sanded sanding or to www.tigardmaps.com where you bags and sand available,you will need
first due to other emergencies that occur can enter your address or cross street,click to bring your own shovel.For more
throughout the city. the Transportation Tab,then click on the information,contact Rob Block at
Examples of Priority 2 streets include Sanding Priorities tab. rob@tigard-orgov or 503-718-2607.
Leaf Disposal Franchise Change Flood Preparation
The City of Tigard held four The Metropolitan Area Do you remember the flood of
Leaf Disposal and Food Drive events Communications Commission 1996? Being aware of flood hazards,
in the fall of 2009.The goal was to (MACC)is considering a transfer of especially if you live near a waterway,
keep leaves off roadways and out of franchise as a result of the sale of can help you be prepared.
storm drains by giving residents a Verizon"Wireline"business and FiOS ■ During the fall and winter months
no-cost way to dispose of leaves.In to Frontier Communications.
it's important to keep drains,.
conjunction with the leaf disposal,the A franchise transfer to Frontier culverts,streets and driveways
city collected food items for Tigard's Communications has no specific or clear of leaves and other debris to
St.Vincent de Paul food distribution predictable impact on local rates. prevent localized flooding.
facility.
The first Leaf Disposal and Food Trouble with Your Local ■ Make sure you keep supplies
P like plastic sheeting,lumber and
Drive was held in 2002 and now the Cable Provider? p g'
Iferiencin service sandbags on hand.
event is more popular than ever before. y ou are experiencing g
A mere 160 yards of leaves were issues,consumers have recourse ■ Elevate your furnace,water heater
collected in 2002,compared to 810 with MACC administers a unified and electrical panel above any
yards in 2009. Food donations have cable system to facilitate regional potential flood levels.
jumped from five barrels in 2002 to telecommunications. Consumer ■ Seal the walls in your basement
25 barrels in 2009. Protection Standards incorporated with waterproofing compounds.
The city wishesto thank everyone into the franchise agreement require
. specific telephone answering, ■ During significant flooding events,
who dropped off leaves and donated complaint resolution and system please listen to the radio and/or the
food.You helped to make the 2009 Emergency Alert System.
Leaf Disposal and Food Drive another repair services.
Learn more at mww..maccor.or ■ For more information,visit www.fema.
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huge success! Thanks Tigard! g/
MACC07/CableConsnmerPage.btml gov/business/nfip/and contact your
local insurance agent.
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Andean Folk Music
e Friday,January 7-8 p.m.
Community Room
News from the Tigard Library 13500 5W Hall Blvd. Enjoy an evening filled with the rich
sounds of traditional Andean folk music
Tigard Reads 1010 kh-0 f f [vent
l performed by the trio Beautiful Flute. The
Saturday,January 30 1 1-1:30 p.m. I (ommunity Room I All Ages mesmerizing music of the panflutes and
Andean flutes evokes images of the mystic
Join us as we kick off Tigard's month-long community reading program. The lands of their origins.
adult selection is The Grades of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Copies of this book will be
This program is made possible by a generous
given to the first 250 people in attendance.Limited copies of Woody Guthrie,Poet of
the People by Bonnie Christensen will be given to families with children in 3rd grade donation from the Friends of the Library.
or younger and A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck will be given to youth in Knitting Group
4th through 9th grade. Saturdays,January 2&16,10-11:30 a.m.
Entertainment will be provided by local folk duo The Wanderers,who specialize Houghton Room
in performing famous Woody Guthrie songs from the Dust Bowl,Columbia River Dust off that
Bonneville Dam Administration and children's tunes.They will finish the program project you can't f
with a community sing-along of This Land is Your Land. Popular party foods from seem to finish or
the 1920s and 1930s will be served. bring the materials to /
Thanks to the Friend of the Tigard Library for theirgenerous donation. start something new. d
Learn how to get
AUTHOR VISIT: Hayao Miyazaki Film Festival started or share your
Naseem Rakha Saturday,January 2,11 a.m.-5 p.m. knitting and/or crochet knowledge with
Monday,January 18 Community Room,Ages 6 through Adult others.All skill levels are welcome.
7-8:30 p.m. Experience the incomparable animated Information for Seniors:
Community Room films of Hayao Miyazaki on the big screen. Reverse Mortgages
Join us for Wednesday,January 20,2:30-4 p.m.
an eveningf William Stafford
oLibrary Conference Room
discussion and a Poetry Celebration
reading by Oregon Saturday,January 9,2-4 p.m.,Community Room Ron Rissmiller of Golf Savings Bank
will talk about reverse mortgages as a
author Naseem Rakha.Rakha's Join Oregon poets Bill Siverly,Michael financial tool that senior citizens can use
critically acclaimed book The Crying McDowell,Donna Henderson,Melanie to help maintain their independence in the
Tree deals with justice,compassion Green,David Oates and Robert Davies face of medical or other issues.
and forgiveness in the face of violent in a reading and celebration of the poetry
tragedy.Rakha,who is also an award- of William Stafford.This annual tradition This is the first a series of seminars for
winning journalist,will read selections honors Stafford's vision of the Pacific senior citizens and theeir families on issues related to
from the novel and participate in a Northwest and the continuing work of poets senior independence.
discussion of the book. describing this unique place.
Special Needs Story Time
Day of Service: Monday,January 18,2-5 p.m. Saturday,January 16,10:30-11:30 a.m.
"Everybody can be great because everybody can serve." Puett Room,All Ages
MARTIN LUTHER I'ING JR.,MEMPHIS,TN,1968 Enjoy rhymes,songs,books and crafts
during this monthly story time especially
Please join us in celebrating Martin Luther Ding Jr.'s birthday by volunteering at the suited for children with special needs!
Library! We'll be sorting and shelving books and working on a variety of projects.Help Books and activities will be geared toward
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your community, meet some new people and get that good feeling that comes from children with developmental ages to
generously giving time.Volunteers 12 years old and up are welcome to come and work Families with children e all ages are
independently. Families are encouraged to volunteer together. welcome.Registration is encouraged.
Registration is required.To sign up,contact Trish Stormont Please call Rick at 503-648-9809 ext. 5#to
at trish@tigard-or.gov or at 503-718-2516. register or for more information.
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4 City of Tigard
Gearing Up for a Greenway Trail System Master Plan NEW Burnham Street
The Oregon Parks and Facilities Project Milestones
Department of L? Manager Steve Martin and The NEW Burnham Street construction
Transportation is providing Community Development is well underway. Here's what has been
Tigard with$92,000 from ` Project Planner Duane accomplished so far:
its Transportation and Roberts will jointly Q Project Awarded to Kodiak Pacific
Growth Management manage the study. Construction (9/22/09)
Program to finance The stud ill address
a ground-breaking
Y wQ Ash Avenue Dog Park Closes
g trail-specific consider- (11-1-09)
Greenway Trail System ations like increasing the
Master Plan.With seven Q Clearing,Tree Removal,
trails in our reenwa Construction Fencing (11-09)
g Y width of pathway seg-
ments to accommodate increased use,
system,efforts will focus on strategies opportunities for adjoining hard and soft Q Sewer Repairs (11-09)
for filling the gaps between completed trails,such as along the Cook Park Ki-A-
QAsh Avenue Grading and Rock
trail segments and prioritizing plans for Kuts Bridge section of the Tualatin River (11-09)
implementation. Trail and evaluating long-term solutions
This generous grant ensures a for bringing two sides of a trail to a com- Q Storm Sewer Installed by
Stevens Marine (11-09)
detailed master plan which includes cost mon crossing point.
estimates for completing our greenway For more information,contact Q Storm Sewer Mainline Project
trail network. Tigard's match to the grant Duane Roberts at duane@tigard-orgov or in Ash Avenue (12-09)
is providing in-kind project management 503-718-2444. Q Storm Sewer Mainline Project
services. in Burnham Street (12-09— 1/10)
Q Water Main Replacement in
Citizen Feedback on Satisfaction Survey Burnham Street(1—2/10)
Log onto Neighborhood Network
Results of the 2009 Community service delivery is in line with Area 6 (www..tigardarea6.blogcpot.com)for
Attitudes Survey indicate Tigard citizens'priorities. a sneak peek at piss and info you won't
residents are widely satisfied with the n( More than a quarter(28 percent) find anywhere else!
city as a place to live. This year the city Lv I of survey respondents identified
earned a rating of 7.8 on a scale of "Traffic Congestion"as the single Coffee Talks Continue in
1-10;a figure up from 7.4 in the 2007 most important issue for the Ci
serve This statistically-accurate serve P �' New Location
YY Council to address over the next
is administered b an outside firm ever "Street
Friday,January 8,2010,the
Y Y year. `Street Improvements and Burnham Street Coffee Talk will
two years to track changes and trends Maintenance"came in second
in citizen concerns and satisfaction with relocate to the McDonald's Restaurant
place and"Education and on Main Street in downtown Tigard.
city services. Schools"was named by eight Beginning at 7:30 a.m.,representatives
When asked to define the most percent of respondents. from the City of Tigard and Kodiak
important traits for a desirable Nearly half of the respondents Pacific Construction will be on hand to
community,residents ranked cited the Cityscape newsletter provide the latest project news to area
"A Safe Community,""Well- as their source for information businesses and interested residents.
Maintained Streets&Utilities" specifically about Tigard. Everyone is invited to attend. Our
and"Friendly,Cohesive goal is to share information,answer
Nei hborhoods"as the most City Council uses the results of
g the biennial survey when setting annual questions and get feedback from area
important characteristics. property owners and business operators.
goals,establishing priorities and allocat-
When asked about the city's ing resources within the community. For more information,contact Kim
performance,survey respondents McMillan,PE.,Construction Services
rated"Safe "Street and Utility To see the survey results,log on to
"Safety," tY Engineering Manager at 503-718-2642
Maintenance,"and"Friendly 2vzviv tigard-orgov/survey or contact Kent or kim@tigard-orgov or visit the new
Neighborhoods"as the to three Wyatt at kent@tigard-orgov or 503-718-
g p 2809 Burnham Street web page avavw igard-
performance areas. The city's orgov/Burnham.
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RULES of the ROAD: "SHARED SPACE" IN KATHMANDU
The"shared space"movement in Recently I witnessed a form of Drivers communicate constantly,
city planning is based on the idea that "shared space" traffic management usually with short toots of their horns
streets should be designed to integrate, during a visit to Kathmandu, and frequent eye contact.Vehicles
rather than separate,motor vehicles, the bustling capital of Nepal. and pedestrians probe their way
bicyclists and pedestrians.Instead "Management"may not be quite the through the dense traffic in an intense
of depending on right word for the chaos competition for the right-of-way and
traffic lights,signage "Shared space"experiments on that city's streets, a few extra feet. Distances between
and lane markings have been undertaken in Holland, with cars,motorcycles, vehicles are measured in inches rather
to regulate traffic Germany and England, and to a trucks,buses,bicycles, than car lengths,as we do here.
flow,proponents limited extent in the U.S. rickshaws,pedestrians, Serious collisions are rare because
argue that safety is tractors,cows,dogs speeds are relatively low and drivers
increased when street and goats"negotiating" are very alert. I never saw a single
users interact with one another and their way without benefit of traffic driver on a cellphone in Kathmandu,
"negotiate"their progress. lights, signs,crosswalks or lane nor did I witness any incidents of
Overreliance on signs and traffic markings. We saw just three traffic road rage. Nepalis might envy the
lights can make drivers complacent and lights in a city of nearly a million greater speeds and efficiencies of
less aware of their surroundings. A people and scant evidence of traffic our urban streets,but their system of
less-regulated"shared space"creates officers even at major intersections. "shared space"has some undeniable
uncertainty and a sense of danger that Traffic moves slowly,but far advantages.
requires drivers and pedestrians to be more smoothly than you'd expect
more alert. in the total absence of regulation. BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN
k. TIGARD MUNICIPAL CoURT
New Program We've Done It! Prescription Discount Card
Addresses Council unanimously The city has partnered with the National League of Cities and
Neighborhood accepted Tigard's Urban CVS Caremark to make a prescription discount card available to all
Conflict Forestry Master Plan city residents. The discount cards offer city residents an average
(Resolution 09-69) on savings of 20%off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.
Community November 10,2009. This
Conversations,a new There is no enrollment form required to get a card,no
occurred after a year membership fee of any kind and city residents and their family
program the Dispute of studying the city's members can use the card any time their prescriptions are not
Resolutionn Center,offers
residents an opportunity covered by insurance.The discount card may be used by all
pp urban forest conditions
to explore shared and conducting community residents of Tigard and has no restrictions based on the resident's
contrasting beliefs and surveys,reviewing existing age,income level,or existing health coverage.The card can be
natural resource policies used when purchasing prescription drugs at approximately 100
opinions. and programs,and
pharmacies around the city.
If you would like to interviewing stakeholders
Pick up this free card at the Tigard Public Library,City Hall
learn about the program, such as arborists,landscape
and the Permit Center,or log onto avavay.caremark.com/nlc and use the
please call the Dispute architects,and developers.
Resolution Center at print-a-card feature. City residents can call toll-free 1-888-620-1749
Overall,the Master Plan or visit www..caremark.com/nlc for assistance with the program.
503-526-2523. will allow us to improve the
tI -
management of the city's
urban forestry program. QiQ&The plan is availablealonline at avlvw.tigard-orgov/ MationLeague of Cities
marterlan. LOWER THE COST OE YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS!
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Service Goes to the Front of the City of Tigard PRSRT STD13125 SW Hall Blvd.
US Postage
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Beginning in January you can find your own held books 503-639-4171 Portland,OR
on the shelves on the first floor across from the DVDs.No Permit No 2528
more waiting in line at the Circulation Desk to pick up the
books you've reserved. Check them out on the self-checkout
machine and save even more time. We made this change in
response to many public requests.
The self-pickup option applies only to books. DVDs, POSTAL CUSTOMER
CDs,videos and recorded book holds will still be held
behind the checkout desk for security reasons. For more
details,ask at the Circulation Desk or call us at 503-684-
6537. Joint meeting with Lake Oswego City Council:
Monday,January 11 @ 6 p.m.,West End Building
4101 SW Kruse Way,Lake Oswego,OR
"Food For Fines" A Hit!
Regular Council Meetings:
This year library patrons generously"paid"overdue fines *Tuesday,January 12 @ 7:30 p.m.
by donating 16 barrels (2,652 pounds) of food for the Tigard *Tuesdays,January 19,26 @ 6:30 p.m.
St.Vincent de Paul food pantry. In many cases,residents
donated groceries without bothering to have their late fine Council Meetings are held in the Tigard Town Hall
removed. (13125 SW Hall Blvd.) and are open to the public. Council
This is the second year the Food for Fines program has agendas are available online at www.tigard--or.gov/council or
helped to feed Tigard residents in need.Thank you! contact Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cathy@tigard-orgov.
State of the City
The not"broke"and we continue to provide expected next year. In the area of
overreaching all the municipal services that residents parks,the land acquisition bond
goal of the expect like police,water,library,parks measure in November 2009 was
and streets. narrowly rejected by voters.We hear
city must
We are even able to continue you.We will make adjustments,better
always be to to address the areas which require define the goals,and most likely try
provide basic additional attention,like downtown again this year to get what the voters
city services improvements and traffic congestion. want.
of the highest Projects to improve traffic flow on A few years ago we made some
duality in the most cost- 99W are progressing. Construction decisions that defined a direction for
effective way. Underlying that on the Hall/99W intersection should our city to go into the future.As we
is the need to keep the city on a begin this year,directly followed by go down that road together,let's all
improvements to the Greenburg/99W continue to work toward the common
solid financial base. intersection.The signal control system goal of making Tigard `A Place to Call
In 2009,we continued to do upgrade for the entire length of 99W Home."
those things,even in the face of the is also imminent.While this will result
most challenging economic downturn in little visible change,it will make the
experienced in this generation.We have entire street system function better.
a balanced budget and a positive fund Downtown,the new Burnham Street Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor
balance,which means that the city is rebuild is underway,with completion