Resolution No. 02-55A CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 02-5��'
A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING APPLICATIONS FOR
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTING CURB AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON
HALL BOULEVARD AND COMMERCIAL STREET AND IMPROVEMENTS TO A
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK ON BONITA ROAD, EACH LOCATED WITHIN LOW-MODERATE
INCOME AREAS OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, Hall Boulevard and Commercial Street are both older streets that were constructed without
curbs and sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, land development has resulted in incomplete portions of the sidewalk system along these
streets; and
WHEREAS,there is a need for a safe and interconnected pedestrian system within these areas; and
WHEREAS, the installation of curb and sidewalk improvements along certain sections of these streets
would fill gaps in the existing system and improve neighborhood quality and safety conditions for
pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the Bonita Road area is identified in the adopted Tigard Park System Master Plan as
underserved in terms of park,facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City currently is developing a park on City-owned land located along Fanno Creek
abutting Bonita Road and Milton Court-, and
WHEREAS, improvements to Hall Blvd. and Commercial Street and a second phase of facility
improvements to Bonita Park are defined in separate applications for Federal Community Development
Block Grant funds; and
WHEREAS, these improvements meet the Federal and County Community Development Block Grant
objective of serving persons having low and moderate incomes; and
WHEREAS, Washington County will receive an estimated one million dollars per year for the next two
years, for which ten cities, the County, and various non-profit agencies will compete for the funding of
various projects,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The City of Tigard, Oregon hereby expresses its support for making improvements to
Hall Boulevard and Commercial Street and for adding facilities to a park on Bonita
Road and authorizes submission of applications for Federal assistance.
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SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This_Qq E� day of 2002.
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City Recorder- City of Tigard
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