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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING
SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1994 - 8 A.M.
.'OWN 1ALL CONFERENCE ROOM
13125 S,W. HALL BOULEVARD
TIGARD, OREGON
Notice is hereby given of a special Tigard City Council Meeting..,
(date, time and location referenced above). The meeting was called
for by common consent of the Tigard City Council for the purpose of
a-goal setting workshop.
Prepared Notice:
Ca erine Wheatley, City corder
Date: March 10, 1994
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MEMORIaMUM
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Patrick J. Reilly, City Administrator
DATE: March 3, 1994
SUBJECT: Goal Setting
1. ATTACHMENTS
Attached please find a selection of materials to assist you in
preparing for your annual goal setting. The materials are as
follows:
a. Excerpts from the community survey;
b. Result of questionnaires I gave to Council and Executive
Staff;
C. A Mission Statement;
d. Statement of priorities for 1993-94;
e. Survey of what other cities have selected as goals;
f. An article summarizing lake Oswego°s goals only as an
example;
g. A set of assumptions I provided Council in October 1993;
h. An article regarding City-school funding.
Ii. CITY ADMINISTRATOR MUSINGS
I an taking the liberty of offering several areas I would like
the Council to consider:
a. Maintenance of streets I believe that we are falling
behind and that additional resources are necessary. My
concerns are for major maintenance needs such as Main,
Commercial, Burnham, etc., which are not eligible for TIF
funds and exceed annual gas tax dollars.
b. Water
1. Now that we are in business, what do we want to
accomplish beyond integration with City operations
for cost efficiencies and a long-tern water plan?
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2. What is the expectation regarding the City portion
of the Tualatin Valley Water District?
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C. Tax base our tax base is based upon a five-year plan Aft,
and consideration should be given to whether or not to
pursue updating in November 194 or May 196. Maintenance
of the FTE cap in light of growing demands for building,
police and library services is difficult. A
corresponding issue is space, especially for the police
and library.
d. School District pressure may mount on the city to pick
up non-academic programs eliminated by TTSD. The cities
of Ashland and Lake Oswego are exploring joint ventures
with their respective school districts. How do you wish
to handle?
e. 99W a critical issue for us, continually worsening.
f. Future community leadership what should we do to
identify and develop?
III. Final Thos;crhts
I encourage you to select a few key priorities, strongly
supported by the Council as a whole. Please remember that
prior year initiatives will carry over unless terminated by
the Council. I assume I will be the facilitator.
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Patrick J. Reilly, City Administrator
DATE: March 3, 1994
SUBJECT: Goal Setting
ATTACM-fENTS
Attached please find a selection of materials to assist you in
preparing for your annual goal setting. The materials are as
follows:
a. Excerpts from the community survey;
b. Result of questionnaires I gave to Council and Executive
Staff ;
C. A Mission Statement;
d. Statement of priorities for 1993-94;
e. Survey of what other cities have selected as goals;
f. An article summarizing Lake Oswego's goals only as an
example;
g. A set of assumptions I provided Council in October 1993;
h. An article regarding City-school funning.
II. CITY ADMINISTRATOR MUSINGS
I am taking the liberty of offering several areas I would like
the Council to consider:
a. Maintenance of streets I believe that we are falling
behind and that additional resources are necessary. My
concerns are for major maintenance needs such as Main,
Commercial, Burnham, etc., which are not eligible for TIF
funds and exceed annual gas tax dollars.
b. Water
1. Now that we are in business, what do we want to
accomplish beyond integration with City operations
for cost efficiencies and a long-term water plan?
2. What is the expectation regarding the City portion
of the Tualatin Valley Water District?
C. Tax base our tax base is based upon a five-year plan
and consideration should be given to whether or not to
pursue updating in November 194 or May 196. Maintenance
of the FTF cap in light of growing demands for building,
police and library services is difficult. A
corresponding issue is space, especially for the police
and library.
d. School District pressure may mount on the City to pick
up non-academic programs eliminated by TTSD. The cities
of Ashland and Lake Oswego are exploring joint ventures
with their respective school districts. How do you wish
to handle?
e. 99W a critical issue for us, continually worsening.
f. Future community leadership what should we do to
identify and develop?
III. Final Thoughts
I encourage you to select a, few key priorities, strongly
supported by the Council as a whole. Please remember that
prior year initiatives will carry over unless terminated by
the Council. I assume I will be the facilitator.
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0 • ong people who have lived in the community five years or less, there are ' er
average responses naming convenient location (41 and peace & t (10%).
Tho who have been here over ten years give high ratings to conve ' t location, but
also pla gher value on things like small town feeling, the pe e & community
spirit and th ' neighborhood.
e Among income gro those with lower incomes ce higher value on people &
community spirit and a ing of safety.
Observations:
Tigard's convenient location access to world s ing and otherfacilities within, or
in easy reach of, the city primary factors people end bout living in the community
They also place a high slue on those qualities normally ass 'ated with small towns -
people and com spirit and a sense of neighborhood and p nal safety . For
many, Tigard's untry atmosphere and peace & quiet are also valua assets.
The chal ge for the City Council is to manage growth and development in su way
as to aintain and enhance those things that people enjoy about the community.
ar the qualities that give Tigard its unique sense of charm and character.
AWNIk Question 3: What do you see as the biggest threat to the quality of life you now
enjoy in Tigard?
For 45%, issues associated with development, growth and planning are the biggest threat
to the quality of life in Tigard. 27% identify concerns abcut traffic and transportation
issues and 15% are concerned about public safety and crime.
Table 3.1 Threats to Quality of Life
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Response %
Development & growth 41%
Trafficrfransportation 27%
Safety/rime 15%
Taxes & costs 5%
Poor planning 4%
F.ducation/Schools 4%
Other 4%
s Development and growth issues are of greater concern among respondents. from
Section 2 (49%); and those in the 35-44 age group (47%).
® Traffic and transportation issues are more likely to be mentioned by those who
ha-e lived here over 20 years (35%); those with incomes below $25,000 (36%);
respondents from Section 1 (37%) and those 65 and older (34%).
i Concerns about safety and crime &Yw higher than average responses among those
who lived here for five years or less (19%); those from Section 3 (32%) and renters
(21%).
e For those who live in the middle of the city, traffic and transportation problems are
perceived as the bigger threat. Those living east of Highway 99W are more likely to
articulate the biggest threat in terms of development, growth and planning issues.
Those who live west of Highway 99W are also concerned about growth and
development and traffic issues in that order and also express a higher concern about
crime and safety issues.
Question 4: In your opinion, what needs to happen over the next 2-5 years to
maintain or improve the quality of life in Tigard?
Like Q2 & 3. this was an open-ended question, meaning that people responded to the
question in their own words. Responses were then sorted into categories during the
analysis of the information. The primary area of concern for just under one-third of the
respondents is transportation related. Improvements to relieve traffic congestion on
Highway 99 and Highway 217 are the most significant transportation issues. Growth
related issues - the management and control of growth (25%) and better planning &
zoning (15%). are also significant concerns.
Table 4.1 Perception of Needs to Maintain or Improve Quality of Life
Table 4.1
Improvement Needed %
Transportation Improvements 30%
Growth Control 25%
Better City Planning & Zoning 15%
Crime/Public Safety 8%
School Financing 6%
Open Space & Natural Areas 4%
Lower Taxes & Costs 4%
Other 6%
e Transportation improvements are of even greater importance among those at the
top end of the income groups (4111/6); renters (37%); those 65 & over (42%) and males
(38%).
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e Growth controls are an even more important issue for those in the $25-$50,000
income group and those from Section 2 (33%). Better planning & zoning is more
important to those earning over $75,000 (221/o) and those in the 55-64 age group
(26%).
Observations:
Transportation improvements, specifically relieving congestion on Highway 99 and
Highway 217, are regarded as the most significant need to address in order to protect the,
future quality of life in Tigard Closely allied to this is the need to manage and control
growth in the area through better planning & zoning.
At the city level, dissemination of information about the way the City is managing growth
and development will be key to improving the perception that Council is meeting
community needs.
Public Safety
X,where How safe do you feel living in 'Tigard?
1 is Very Unsafe and 5 is Very Safe, the average response is a 3.8.ose responding rated their sense of safety as a 4 or 5, which is a y
there is little variation among the different cross tab groups.
5.1 rception of Personal Safety Living in T' bard
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1 2 3 4 5 Question 6: at would make you feel safer?
Higher ' t ility through more neighborhood patrols (22%); tougher laws (20% , and
exp ed neighborhood l.iatch/community policing activities (14%), are the top
su estions for %va`•s in which to make people feel safer.
Table 17.1 Things the Council Does Well
Table 17.1
F'd ction %
Public Information/Comm lions 17%
Citizen Involvement 11%
Well-run City 16%
Feeling of Safety/Low C ' e 11%
Library 00
Parks 10%
Other 23%
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o P h information and communication effoits are given even higher ratings by
those o have lived here five years or less, those in the $25-$75,000 income brackets;
th a over 65 and females.
Question 180 What in Your opinion is the one most important issue you want to see
the Tigard. City Council work on over the next twelve months?
While 23% did not identify any particular item, among those who did transportation
improvements were a priority, suggested by 37% of the respondents. Growth and
development controls, along with long range planning were mentioned by 27%.
Table 18.1 Most Important Council Issue Over Next Twelve Months
Table 18.1
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Issue Rating
'T'ransportation Improvements 37%
Growth & Development Controls 2251o
Long Range Planning 5%
Twc and Finance Controls 9%
Crime & Public Safety 8%
Enviroiunent, P.aeks & Open Spaces 6%
" Other - 14%
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o Transportation improvements are even more important for longer term residents
(47%); those with incomes under $25,000 (46%); those from the central section of the
city (45%); renters (55%); and those over 65 (49%).
e Growth and development controls are more likely to be mentioned by 6-10 year
residents (32%); those from east of Highway 99W (25%) and 45-54 year olds.
Question 19: Is there a specific problem or project that the City should address in
your neighborhood?
43% did not identify a problem or project. Among those who did, transportation and
public safety issues are the most frequently mentioned items.
Table 19.1 Neighborhood Problem or Issue City Should Address
Table 19.1
Issue Rating
Transportation Issues 33%
Safety Patrols. Lights, Sidewalks 19%
Speeders 11%
Crime Issues and Gangs 5%
Environment, Parks & Open Spaces 9%
Cleanliness & Maintenance 7%
Code Enforcement 3%
Other 8%
o Transportation issues are even more important for longer term residents (38°./o);
those with incomes under $25,000 (42%); renters (50546); and those over 65 (42%).
(Demographics
Question 20: How long have you lived in Tigard?
Overall, respondents have lived in the community for a- median average of 10.2 years.
One-third of the respondents have lived in the area less than five years.
RESULTS OF QUESTIONNAIRES,
GIVEN TO COUNCIL AND ®XECUTIVE STAFF
TOP TEN (Total Points)
City _Co Council Executive Staff
.41) One water provider ✓1) Maintain capital investment
✓1) Long term water supply 1) Tax base update
✓3) Detain local governance ✓3) Long term water supply
✓4) Increase citizen participation ✓4) One water provider
✓4) Long term CIP 4) Additional dollars - road improvements
maintenance
6) Pro-active annexation ✓6) Long term CIP
strategy - all
6) Influence Triangle ✓6) Additional dollars - pedestrian/bike
improvements
✓6) Maintain capital investments 6) Focus on Bull Mountain growth
✓9) 99Wr1- widen or find alternatives ✓9) Retain local governance
✓10) Additional dollars - ✓10) 99VW - widen or find alternatives
pedestrians/bikeways
10) Encourage Barbur Blvd. ✓10) Increase citizen participation
light rail
10) Community design
✓ = Both in top 10
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Total / Average
Points / Rating Total Points divided by Raters
- tkCouncii Executive Staff
One water provider for City 26 pts/5 31 pts 14.4
Long term water supply 25 pts/5 32 pts/4.6
Long term CIP 21 pts/4.2 30 pts/4.3
Pro-active annexation strategy - 20 pts/4 24 pts/3.4
all areas
Influence Triangle development 20 pts/4 28 pts/4
Tax base update 16 pts/4 (1) 28 pts/4.7 (1)
Increase level of Police service 12 pits/4 (2) -
99W - widen or find alternatives 19 pts/3.8 29 pts/4.1
Executive StafF C4 Council
*Additional dollars - road improvements/
maintenance 31 pts/4.4 16 pts/3.2
Additional dollars - pedestrian/bike
improvements 30 pts/4.3 17 pts/3.4
*Additional dollars - park
improvements 26 pts/3.7 10 pts/2
*Community'visioning 28 pts/4 10 pts/2
*Focus on Bull Mountain
development 30 pts/4.3 16 pts/3.2
Wariance of > 1
l) Number in parenthesis who did not rate
Items rated on 1 to 5 scale, with 1 being low; 5 being high
VAL E 3.5)
City Council ExecutiKf2 Staff
Retain local governance 23 pts/4.6 25 pts/4.2 (1)
Increase emphasis on Citizen
participation 21 pts/4.2 29 pts/4.1
Maintain existing capital
investment 20 pts/4 33 pts/4.7
Executive Staff QBy Council
*Natural area/open space -
increase efforts 27 pts/3.9 14 pts/2.8
increase regional involvement 27 pts/3.9 16 pts/3.2
Community design 25 pts/3.6 17 pts/3.4
*Variance of > 1
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Items Rated Low
C~tg/ Council Executive Staff
*Additional dollars - Parks 10 pts/2 26 pts/3.7
Expand recreation programming 10 pts/2 19 pts/2.7
Historic preservation 10 pts/2 18 pts/2.6
Encourage growth 8 pts/2 (1) 20 pts/2.9
*Community visioning 10 pts/2 28 pts/4
Community Center 11 pts/2.2 14 pts/2
Encourage arts/culture 11 pts/2.2 18 pts/2.6
*Review/revise Comprehensive Plan 12 pts/2.4 17 pts/3.4
Senior Center 12 pts/2.4 16 pts/2.7
Eliminate notes - Transportation Plan 10 pts/2.5 (1) 8 pts/2 (1)
Stimulate City Center 12 pts/2.4 21 pts/3
Executive Staff City/ Council
Increase involvement - Social Services 17 pts/2.4 14 pts/2.8
Wariancae of > 1
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The primary mission of the City of Tigard is to enhance the
duality of life of its residents. Pursuant to this mission, the
Council adopted the following seven broad goals in 1989 to guide
the governance of the city:
I. To create a strong sense of,identity.
II. To participate in issues impacting the well being of our
community.
III. To develop and maintain a positive corporate culture for the
municipal organization.
IV. To prudently manage the assets and resources of the city.
V. To provide a level of service to our citizens that enhances a
high quality, comfortable, safe living environment.
VI. To strengthen the quality of interaction with our citizenry.
VII. To promote a balanced economy and enhance the vitality of the
community.
Each year the Council selects certain projects which support
the broader, longer term goals, assigning these areas of
concentration.priority status.
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COUNCIL STATEMENT OF PRIORITIES
1993-94
• Continue to Pursue One Water Purveyor for the City of Tigard.
• Develop a Long-Term' Financial Plan, Including a Capital
Improvement Plan Component.
• Continue to Implement a Proactive Annexation Strategy Towards
the Walnut Island.
• Fully Implement Community Involvement Teams (CIT's).
• Clarify Board and Committee Roles, Subsequent to the Enactment
of CIT's.
• Conduct a Transportation Study Focused on Local-System
Improvements.`
• Develop a Program for Prospective Community Leaders Explaining
What it Takes to be a City Councilor.
• Review Development Code to Increase Protection of Existing
Neighborhoods which Abut New Commercial Development.
Assess Status and Complete Inventory of Goal 5 Resources.
• Position Tigard as a Planned Economic Activity Center.
• Review City Charter and Conduct Charter Amendment Election.
• Inventory Pedestrian/Bikeway Needs on a City-wide Basis.
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Tax base, increased
cooperation with
schools, downtown "What we did is, through an in- other activities, such as arts, music
plans top list dependent balloting process, we and sports.
p P came up with what we felt were the The city is considering a legal
By DALLAS FM key areas for continued staff and avonuo which would. allow it,
Staff Reporter resources for this budget year," through the city tax authority, to
many hours of deliberation Schlenker said, adding that the goals issue a serial levy. Schlenker said.
among themselves and with various will reach beyond the coming year, The district has proposed assis-
city factions, the City Council has "All of our goals are looking Lance of St million per year, al.
selected the goals that will guide it toward the year 2000, but we have though the city has not made a
in fiscal-1994-95. impacts here that we have no control decision, Schlenker added.
over," Schlenker said. "We want to • Continuation of parks construe-
The goals have been prioritized look at the worst case scenario and tion and development: Construction
into categories of top, high and the best ease scenario, and we want and acquisition would continue, as
moderate and will be presented at a to be very frugal and conservative in promised to the voters when the
council meeting within the coming our planning." 1990 $122 million park bond was
weeks, said Mayor Alice Schlenker. • Among the six "high" goals tee: passed, Schlenker said.
v Establishing a tax base: The "We avant to continue to build
The goals may be tinkered with city has a tan bas, that was created those ball fields, finish up the path-
somewhat before then. sometime in the 1920s. It brings in way system, continue to buy open
"We may want to make some $289,000 n year, which is not space and any other recreational ac-
changes," Schlenker said. "These enough to fund city services such as tivity that can be supported,"
arc not east in stone, but they are police, fare and library. Schlenker said. "We wript to con-
pretty solid at this point." The city is considering putting a tine, a strong parks and, recreation
A fiscal blueprint for the city, in. tax base on the Noember ballot If program and parks systerp in Lake
creased cooperation with schools, approved, it would eliminate the Oswego" 11
continued park development, and need to renew the levy which funds • Establishment of a q~ uter
dedication to transportation and city services, rail and trolley line policy: 171ue city
downtown development are among • Development of a rascal policy: wants to be involved in the tore of
the top goals reached tact weekend. The fm base and fiscal policy are in transportation, and will continue to
The councilors spent part of some ways the same, Schlenker be involved in the possible develop-
Friday and all day Saturday looking said, in that the city would like to ment of a commuter railway. ,
at the goals provided by city staff e=stablish a way to adequately fund The city will continue /a ,with
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r ua,aiu's and commissions, services in the fact of such obstacles other jurisdictions, including the city
each picked tier top eight as Ballot Measure 5 (the property of Portland, about the futtire of the
pn C• tax limitation measure) and citizIn Willamette Rail Line. ,
initiatives that will be on the A big question will belexacdy
November ballot. what Lake Oswego's future position
"What we're saying is we would will be. The city presently receives
like some flexibility in these chang- $50,000 annually from Fbrtlw4 with
ing environments," Schlenker said. which to oversee the lure's ab-
• Development of a partnership tenance.
with the Lake Oswcgo School Dis- "We have taken respoacibih• be-
trict: presently the school district cause others haven't, but it's a
car only fund the com cureculum, drain on our staff," Schlenker d.
Schlenker said, and the city would "We want to talk about.wha cur
like to assist the district in funding role should be."
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ASSUMPTIONS OCTOBER, 1993
FINANCIAL REALITIES:
UPWARD PRESSURE ON SOLID WASTE RATES YARD
DEBRIS
SANITARY SEWER RATE STRUCTURE... TIE TO WATER CONSUMPTION?
5 YEAR PLAN BASED ON STATUS QUO SERVICE LEVEL
SALES TAX ...UNLIKELY TO PASS
PACE OF DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES
SCHOOLS NEED MORE SPACE ...BOND ISSUE
REGIONAL/STATE WIDE TRENDS
CONTINUED PRESSURE TOWARD CONSOLIDATION AND REGIONAL VIEW
ESPECIALLY LAND USE...BUT OTHERS AS WELL;
CONTINUED TREND TOWARD MINISTERIAL ROLE AND AWAY FROM
DISCRETION
ROLE OF METRO UNFOLDING...
iPAC/J-PACT/RPAC
DAMAGED GOVERNMENTAL CREDIBILITY
REGIONAL ISSUES ON HORIZON:
WATER
REGIONAL STUDY/WATER RESOURCES CONCEPT
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WESTERN BYPASS AND LUTRAQ
ELECTIONS
JAILS
.GREENSPACES
USA & TVWD
AIR QUALITY CONGESTION PRICING/PARKING FEES/TRANSIT
SUPPORTIVE DENSITIES
LOCAL ISSUES ON HORIZON:
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WATER... SINGLE.PROVIDER
SOLID WASTE RATES
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ANNEXATION POLICY
CITIS
NATURAL RESOURCES
BATTLES:
PROPERTY RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
GROWTH VS. NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND USE
IN FILL.... TOUGHER DEVELOPMENT
ELECTIONS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
TAX BASE?
OTHER PROJECTS, E.G., TRIANGLE, DIAMOND,
MISCELLANEOUS CONCERNS:
FUTURE OF KING CITY
TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC
NOT ]KEEPING UP WITH GROWTH
FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS... WHERE ARE THEY? WHO ARE THEY? HOW
DO WE DEVELOP?
LACK OF TDENT-i ITY
COUNCIL INTERACTION
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snould, `pAftrl h i 4 W "'10 N ty take?
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Events such as the Olympics, ' ` r^^~
where we see the absolute best in , . .for public support of a tax base. A NAB
athletic , anee and determine- ,.tax base would allow flexibility to
Lion, makes us really want to be the address changes and different
best we can be. ;programs needs in our community.
This same attitude prevails in cur,.. A major goal for the city for the ®4~`~ g~
community of Lake Oswego. We "past three years has been to go to the B6 ® K
want to be the best we can be in the voters with a tax base this Novem-
city, in our neighborhoods and in - ber, incorporating the same dollars
M, ~ rt;n°• and cents in our current budget and s`
our schools.
Combining the elements of ath- `_'adding funding for streets. • .
letics and maintaining that caring r' v What happens to city future
educational age we have become r, r buyingpower under the local .
accustomed to in our community, is ;govemrnent cap of $109 The school
the,goal of both organizations. :district $1 million per year request
However, is the current education :_would add an additional 38 cents to
financing proposal to the city the the city's cap. At this time the city
best and the wisest choice for our CITY SLANTS has room under the $10. How long
Alice Schlenker
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kids? will this be the situation?
The schools' proposal is: Should There is a county library measure
the city and school budgets be citude survey this spring to provide a on the March ballot. Metro is ad-FREE
blended? more complete picture of citizens' vancing another Greenspaces bond
We have been asked as a city to attitudes toward long-term funding measure, and will need to determine
support a S3 million, three-year of city programs. The school district how its budget will pay for future 1
serial levy, with funds dedicated to has been invited to provide ques- regional planning, performing arts,
the schools' interscholastic athletics lions and piggyback on the survey. recycling, the zoo and other
and after-school activities. Statistically valid results would be programs of regional concern.
My personal thought, when first brought to the Budget Committee in Is there another solution to this
resented by the school district with April. city/school partnership?
e idea that a portion of the city's 2. Send the school levy request to What if ...the city advanced a
th
orecreation funding go to the school the City Budget Committee for its smaller dollar amount and kept these
athletics, was this: How does this input and reaction. (This meeting dollars in the city budget? This way
financial shift affect citywide was held on February 17). the city could offer students, who
programming that is enjoyed by all 3. City staff provide the City need financial support for inter-
citizens, the young and the adult? Budget Committee an analysis of ' scholastic sports and after school ac-
I had never thought in terms of fiscal impacts under Measure 5 and tivities, a "Working Community
being responsible for not only all the "Son of 5." Grant."
city services - police fire, library, Lake Oswego School District: In return, during vacation and
the infrastructure, water, roads, 1. Provide a listing of operational summer breaks, the students could
clean air, parks and recreation, and efficiencies undertaken by the Dis- repay the grant/loan through com-
redevelopment - plus our school trict - past, proposed, and those the munity service work. Each year the
district kids and their school activity district is willing to commit to in the city employs numerous part-time
prcgra;ms. future. people. Teachers might also apply
And, how does Measure 5 come 2. A detailed listing of expendi- and contract for providing services.
into play with regard to providing tures if the S3 million/three-year According to the School District,
quality opportunities and education? levy was to pass. (What would the it costs the district approximately
It says, "The Legislative Assembly city receive in return?) $300 per student to participate in an
shall replace from the State's 3. Discuss with district concept interscholastic event. If this entire
general fund any revenue lost by the of equity ownership of facilities in financial responsibility were shifted Lakc
public school system exchange for city levy. to parents, many kids would need
At this Lime, based on the Miscellaneous: help. Sal
proposal before the City Council 1. Would this request be a We shall continue to pursue and
and City Budget Committee, I'm in onetime serial levy for three years? work with the district to find an ac-
favor of exploring other options, and What happens if the next Legislature ceptabie community-wide solution.
as the Budget Committer advised, remains neutral on additional fund- On Thursday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in
moving forward objectively and ing? the City Council chambers a presen-
ragmatically. 2. How many teacher positions Cation will be made by the School I' 63
On Feb. 2, we, the City Council, would be benefited? District to the City Budget Commit- question
requested further steps be taken: Timing: The city has been work- tee. The public is welcome. Cite: ing toward stabilizing its own fund- Schlenker is mayor of Lake OS-
1. Complete our community at- ing for police, fire library and roads, wego.