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s the city began preparing funding increase to re-hire two police Funding Your Service Priorities
its budget for the fiscal officers,restore police youth services, In developing each year's budget,
year beginning July 1,it and make progress toward the city's goal the city considers citizen priorities as
to evaluate a pilot recreation program. expressed in recent surveys and the
became clear that significant service
goals developed by City Council,
cuts would have to be made in order your elected representatives.With
to achieve a balanced budget. ............................................................................. this small revenue increase,those
"Before we went to a place where we had to priorities can be met for the
Costs Rise,Revenues Don't immediate future.
Because of service cost inflation increase the franchise fee,we made substantial
and essentially flat tax revenues, As announced in the budget
we had to to cut approximately budget cuts and I think the public will understand message,I am convening a
$2.5 million and 20.5 full-time Blue Ribbon Task Force of
that this was not an easy decision made in haste:' knowledgeable citizens to consider
city employees from the budget.I
Tigard's financial future and make
outlined what many of those cuts — City Manager Marty Wine recommendations to Council on
would be in my June Mayor's Corner.
how we may continue to provide
They included the elimination of four
police officers and youth programs quality services to our community.
Eke DARE,the community backpack The plan is to begin a series of
Fee Increase in September meetings in August and conclude the
program,and Youth Peer Court.
The fee increase will be passed on discussion with a group recommendation
to residents through their PGE bill as by mid-November—before next year's
The Public Weighs In
a"privilege tax"levied in exchange for budget cycle begins.
Our public budget hearings
were well attended by members of PGE's utility monopoly and the use of
city right-of-way in the course of their In This Together
the community who expressed their
business.This will result in an increase I am confident this plan will provide
opposition to the elimination of the
youth programs and police positions. of$1.25 for the average household with us with direction for securing a financial
Your testimony proved key to the an$84 electricity bill. future that will enable us to continue to
This,in turn,will bring in an make Tigard A Place to Call Home.
citizen-led Budget Committee
approving a new budget. additional$174,000 next fiscal year and
starting in fiscal year 2013-14,it will
By approving an increase to the mean an additional$700,000 in revenue
city's electrical franchise fee from 3.5 to each year;sufficient to maintain the
5 percent,which is allowed by state law restored services in the future.
and already a fact of life in many Oregon
cities,Tigard will gain enough of a Craig E Dirksen,Mayor
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TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, NICK WILSON, MARC WOODARD
& City of Tigard
A Closer Look at... COME EAT, SHOP AND JOIN THE FUN!
The Tigard Police Department
Our mission is to partner DOWNTOWN TIGARD
with residents to create a highly
livable city while preserving STREET FAIR
and protecting life,liberty and
property. Every day,every member
of the department strives to
emulate this mission as your
partner in a full-service community SATUBDAY, AUGUST 11
policing agency.
Tigard police are here for you 11 A.M. To 7 P•M$
and we are proud to provide vit
services to residents.
If you haven't been area,a brew fest and special deals from local
• Last year,the department downtown lately,now is businesses. Stroll along the sidewalks and
received more than 1,000 plush the perfect time to catch up parking lots on Main St.,Commercial St. and
toy donations.Plush toys are on exciting changes taking Burnham St.—the core of downtown.Don't
instrumental to programs place in the heart of our miss the skateboard demonstrations at 3 p.m.
serving children,including
community! at the Jim Griffith Memorial Skate Park.
the Buddy Bear Program;one
way we strive to bridge the The downtown Tigard All streets will remain open to traffic.
gap between youth and law Street Fair is a great way There is plenty of parking in designated
enforcement. to explore downtown and lots and on the street.Downtown is easily
support flourishing local accessible to pedestrians,bicycles and bus
• Since January,Tigard police riders.
processed over 26,000 calls businesses.Bring the entire
for service. Calls involved family!The event features For the latest event information,visit
life-threatening emergencies, street vendors,music,food, bttp://downtowntigard.com. Questions?Contact
motorists in need,a runaway sidewalk chalk art,kids'fun Bridget Bayer at bridges@bampdx.com.
juvenile and requests to follow-
up on suspicious activity.
Numerous arrests were made Service Matters to Us • •
wn
• as a result of observant A few years ago,city employees adopted three Neighbor Wanted
citizens.You can help by values to represent their commitment to making We'restill lookingfor
reporting suspicious activity Tigard A Place to Call Home: 1) Respect and Care, a Neighborhood Network
to the police non-emergency 2) Do the Right Thing,and 3) Get it Done.These Web Administrator for
dispatch at 503-629-011_ values lead to great customer service. Area 6.It's easy,ies fun,
• We constantly work to make Recently,Tualatin Valley Fire&Rescueyou'll • ••
our roads safe.By June, commended two city employees for going above and the city youhome.
54 drivers had been arrested beyond in providing customer service. Sam Morrison You •• to be
for operating a motor vehicle and Mike Hendrix responded to a call to shut off computer
under the influence. water at a local retirement community after a water show youyou
• The police web page welcomed main broke and flooded the building's dining and need to know to serve as a
more than 16,000 viewers last kitchen areas.They delivered extra sump pumps to web administrator!
year. de-water the area and then worked in the muck and If you're interested
Learn more about your police rain to help seniors with the clean-up. in learning more,
department at wwwtigard-orgov/ If you've had an experience with a Tigard Joanne at 503-718-2476 or
police or contact Public Information employee(s) that demonstrates our values,let us oa
Officer Jim Wolf during regular know! Email the ValuesTeam@tigard-orgov or visit us
business hours at 503-718-25. on the web at zvzvavtigard-orgov/values.
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News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Starry Night Art Extravaganza
Sky in the Road Poke Party Sunday,August 5 11:30-2:30 p.m.
Guitar and Vocal Duo Saturday,August 1111:30-3:30 p.m. Puett Room I Ages 5&up
Burgess Community Room Ages 5&up
Wednesday,August 117-8:30 p.m. Make your own night-
Burgess Community Room I All ages Bring your cards and DS to our Pokemon inspired masterpieces using
Let Daniel Rhiger and Rahmana Wiest party.Enjoy Japanese snacks,anime and a variety of art techniques
entertain you with their folk-based games.Enter your own pocket monster including printmaking,
music as it design and you could win a prize.Join drawing and mixed media.
winds its the fun and learn how to be the ultimate
way through Pokemon trainer. Costumes are encouraged Speed Date an Author
Americana, but not required. Wednesday,August 8 7-8:30 p.m.
country, Burgess Community Room Teens&up
Celtic,world Yo-Yo University �
Tuesday,August 7 4-5 p.m. Do you have a story to tell. Are you
folk,gypsy Burgess Community Room I Grades 4&up interested in learning about the writing life
jazz,new from self-published authors?Members
age,rock and Professional yo-yo-ers Colin and Greg will of the Northwest Independent Writers
reggae. Savor put a new spin on this spool-on-a-string. Association will answer your questions
the duo's Yo-yos date from ancient Greece,but Colin about getting started and getting published.
and Greg will show you some very 21st
lush vocal Have a one-on-one with each author five
harmonies and traditional century tricks.Want to wow your friends? minutes at a time.
instrumentation that reflect an Oregon Attend Yo-Yo University and you might
perspective. Sponsored by Friends of the just graduate at the top of your class. PWn the Night Summer Reading
Tigard Library. Dream Big CELEBRATION! Wrap-up
Monday,August 13 2-4 p.m. Friday,August 17 8-10 p.m.
Mad Science
Puett Room&Courtyard I All ages Burgess Community Room I Teens in grades 6-12 Tuesday,August 1417 p.m. As summer winds down and the school It's after hours at the library!Join us to
Burgess Community Room Alla es year approaches,join us for a drop-in solve a murder mystery and glow-in-the-
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celebration with fun,crafty activities and dark during our night games.Find out if
Step into the laboratory and experience a you won any of our great summer reading
spectacular interactive science show that surprise treats! We welcome donations prizes.Everyone who turned in a reading
is both educational and entertaining.Mad of school supplies for the Foundation for record is eligible to win.Don't forget to
Science experiments will spark imaginative Tigard-Tualatin Schools Caring Closet. arrange a ride home!
learning!
Knit-Out and Crochet 2012 Book Clubs for Kids:
Saturday,August 4 111 a.m.-3 p.m. Attention Kids! Calling All Readers!
Burgess Community Room
Want to learn to knit or crochet or work If you'd like to participate in one of our popular children's
on a project?The Tigard Knitting Guild book clubs,submit your name at the Children's Desk
and Always in Stitches,which is the beginning Wednesday,August 1,for the Kids Book Club
Oregon Chapter of the Crochet Guild (grades 1-3) or Super Readers (grades 4-6). Participants
of America,will provide demonstrations, will be selected by lottery on Friday,August 31. Groups are
limited to 20 participants each and meet monthly during
free instruction,needles and yarn.View i
displays of crocheted and knitted items for the school year beginning in September. Generously sponsored
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inspiration and enter to win door prizes. by Friends of the Tigard Library.
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Neighborhood Building Begins With You! ' 503-718-2476 Portland,OR
Building connections within your neighborhood Permit No 2528
gives all residents a way to contribute to the
development of the city.To support that mission,
the Neighborhood Involvement Committee (NIC)
is looking for one resident from each neighborhood
to join the NIC and brainstorm ways to foster POSTAL CUSTOMER
community building through the city's Neighborhood
Network Program.Your efforts can be supported
by your neighborhood blog and the wonderful web
administrator who maintains it.
This is a great opportunity to make a difference
in your neighborhood and share your ideas for City Center Development Agency Meeting:
connecting residents to the city and each other. ► August 7 (Meeting cancelled for National Night Out Events)
The NIC meets just four times a year(quarterly) City Council Meetings/Public Hearings:
on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.
► August 14,21,28 @ 6:30 p.m.
in the Tigard library.Your input is valuable to the ► August 28 @ 6:30 p.m. I Supplemental Budget Public Hearing
discussion. Check out the next meeting and see if
it's something you might like!I hope to see you on All meetings are held in the Town Hall, 13125 SW Hall Blvd.
August 15 at 7 p.m.in the 2nd floor conference room and are open to the public. Council agendas are available online at
at the library.If you have questions,contact joanne@ www..ligard-orgov/council or contact Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410
tigard-orgov. or cathj@tigard-orgov.
Free Shred Event Family Paddle Day
Sponsored by Tigard Police and Pride Recycling Saturday,August 11 in Cook Park
According to estimates from the The Tualatin Riverkeepers invite you to
Federal Trade Commission,nearly gather up the kids and go paddling!They
nine million Americans fall prey to are offering two canoe trips to choose from:
identity theft each year.The Tigard 9-11 a.m. or Noon-2 p.m. on August 11 at
Police Department has teamed with Cook Park(17005 SW 92nd Ave).
Pride Recycling to host a free shred flit, Visit www.tualatinriverkeeperr.org to reserve a spot and rent a
event to dispose of confidential or canoe($50). If you bring your own boat,the tours are only$10.
sensitive documents that could put
your personal information at risk.
. WHEN:Wednesday,August 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. or National Night Out State Legislator
until the truck reaches capacity(Limit:2 bags) Tuesday,August 7 Town Hall
■ WHERE: City Hall Parking Lot, 13125 SW Hall Blvd. City Councilors and members Wednesday,August 22
of the police and fire departments Representative
■ WHY:Pride Recycling's mobile shredding truck makes will be visiting registered
Margaret Doherty invites
quick work of document destruction to reduce our neighborhood
gatherings. Stop you to a Community
risk of becoming a target for identity theft. and say`hello'to your city's Forum on Wednesday,
■ WHAT ELSE: Consider bringing a non-perishable food representatives;they'd love to meet August 22 at 7 p.m.in the
item to donate to the Tigard St.Vincent dePaul food you! Tigard Town Hall located
pantry,dedicated to serving hungry Tigard residents. at 13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Find more safety tips and information about your A
Bring your questions and
police department at www.tigard-or.gov/Police. - join the discussion.