Resolution No. 02-72 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
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A RESOLUTION TO FORM THE DOWNTOWN TASK FORCE AND APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE
TASK FORCE.
WHEREAS, Washington County and TriMet—along with Tigard, Beaverton, Tualatin, Wilsonville and
other regional partners—are planning a Commuter Rail train system that would carry commuters from
Wilsonville to Beaverton beginning in 2005; and
WHEREAS, as part of those plans, Tigard would have a Downtown station; and
WHEREAS,the Downtown Commuter Rail station will be located adjacent to the existing Transit Center
and will front Main Street, thus bringing riders into Downtown; and
WHEREAS,in May 2002,the City invited all Downtown business and property owners to a Commuter
Rail informational meeting with project leaders Washington County and TriMet to discuss how Commuter
Rail can act as a catalyst for other Downtown improvements; and
WHEREAS, a consistent group of Downtown property and business owners and other interested parties
met again in June, August and October to review the station-area plans,working closely with Washington
County and Tn'Met to influence the Downtown station's development; and
WHEREAS, one of the City Council's Goals is to plan for the Commuter Rail station; and
WHEREAS, the City Council plans to also develop long-range plans for revitalization and economic
development in the area; and
WHEREAS,to recognize and support this group's work effort, Council suggested that the group be
formalized as the Downtown Task Force. The Downtown Task Force shall consist of up to 12 citizen
members.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Downtown Task Force is hereby established and its members shall consist of the
following individuals: Chair: City Councilor Craig Dirksen; Members: Carolyn Barkley;
Brian Bishop; Martha Bishop; Alexander Craghead; Francine Gritzbaugh; Marland
Henderson; Chris Lewis; Mike Duyck (TVF&R); Mike Marr; Judy Munro; Mike
Stevenson; Dr. David Torkko.
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SECTION 2: The Task Force will work closely with Washington County andFriMet to influence the
station's development and appearance. The Task Force will also examine Downtown
intrastructure improvements,including pedestrian and vehicular circulation, as outlined in
Exhibit"A".
SECTION 3: The Task Force will develop a workplan to address other revitalization and economic
development needs of the area.
SECTION 4: The timeline for this work in Section I is not anticipated to exceed 18 months.
SECTION 5: The timeline for completion of the long range program will be developed along with the
workplan identified in Section 3.
SECTION 6: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This day of Alo vein L,,,- 2002.
-City Vf Ord
ATTEST:
Deputy City Recorder-City of Tigard
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