Resolution No. 06-37 QTY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD QTY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 06-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING QTY STAFF TO SUBMIT METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN GRANT PROPOSALS TO METRO FOR MAIN
STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND TRANSIT CENTER MASTER PLANNING.
WHEREAS,Metro is accepting applications for the 2008-11 Transportation Priorities Program;and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard desires to participate in this grant program as a means of providing
funding for needed City Center improvements and master planning; and
WHEREAS,the adopted City Center Urban Renewal Plan identifies improvements to Main Street and
Commuter Rail Access as Urban Renewal Projects authorized by the Plan;and
WHEREAS, Green Streets Improvements and Transit Center Planning are eligible activities under the
Metro funding program;and
WHEREAS, the City has developed grant proposals seeking Metro funds to carry out Green Streets
Improvements to Main Street and the master planning of the Tigard Transit Center; and
WHEREAS, the City hereby certifies that the matching shares for these applications will be available
should either or both projects be selected for funding.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is authorized to apply for an MTIP grant from Metro for
improvements to Main Street and for Tigard Transit Center master planning, as
specified above.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediatelyupon passage.
PASSED: This &7t day of 2006.
Mayor-tity of Tigard
ATTEST.
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City Recorder- City of Tigard
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