Resolution No. 09-24 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 09-Q4
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO
PARTIALLY FUND ACQUISTITION OF THE SUMMER CREEK PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department was accepting applications for the Local
Government Grant Program;and
WHEREAS,in 2004 the City of Tigard recognized the need to acquire additional park land and green
spaces and has actively pursued such purchases;and
WHEREAS,as part of the acquisition process,potential properties were identified,evaluated and
prioritized;and
WHEREAS, the 44-acre Summer Creek property,locally known as the Fowler property,ranked at the
top of the City's acquisition list;and
WHEREAS, the property contains wetlands, mature Western Ponderosa Pine forest, open ball fields
and two perennial streams;and
WHEREAS, the Fanno Greenway Regional Trail enters the property near the intersection of Tigard
Street and Tiedeman Avenue providing access to pedestrians and cyclists;and
WHEREAS,the City of Tigard wished to participate in the grant program to the greatest extent
possible in order to facilitate the purchase of the Summer Creek property;and
WHEREAS,the City intends to purchase and preserve the Summer Creek property as publically-owned
park land and open space;and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council and the City's Park and Recreation Advisory Board have
identified the acquisition and preservation of the Summer Creep property as a top priority;and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that the matching share funds for this application are readily available at
the current time.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Tigard City Council wholeheartedly supports and authorizes the City's application
for a Local Government Grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to
facilitate the purchase of the Summer Creek property.
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SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This f day o - ii �__2009.
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Mayor-City of Tigard
ATTEST:
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City Recorder-City of Tigard
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