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2013-04 Cityscape City of Tigard's Official Newsleaff CITYSCAPE A� # _ i - 1111111 Mayor's Corner Traffic Improvements Debut Spring has sprung;well,at least State and city engineers are designing improvements to alleviate traffic the flowers have,even if the rain hasn't congestion and improve safety at the intersection of Pacific Hwy.,Gaarde St.and stopped.Although April showers bring McDonald St. Residents,business and property owners should attend the open May flowers,they also bring a wet start to house on April 17 to learn about and offer feedback on the project design and its the Little League season! potential impacts to nearby properties. The City Manager and I recently ■ WHAT: Open House on Intersection Design Options returned from a very productive trip ■ WHEN:Wednesday,April 17 from 5-7 p.m. to Washington D.C.We met with our 0 WHERE: Grace Point Community Church Ministry Center Senators and Representatives as well as 11075 SW Gaarde St. (enter on 110th Ave.) nine other government agencies to discuss Tigard's federal agenda,and see which For more information,visit svavxtigard-orgov/pgm or contact Sr.Project grant opportunities the city could be Engineer Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or mikem@tigard-or.gov. eligible for.If you're interested,you can find Tigard's state and federal legislative Neighborhood Planning Happy 104th Birthday agendas at wwx..tigard-orgov/reds. in River Terrace Mr.Tigard! On Tuesday,April 30,from 6:30 to Give Your Feedback The Tigard 8:30 p.m.,the City Council will host a The River Terrace Community Historical Association Town Hall in the Burgess Community Plan project is underway and city (THA)is hosting a Room at the Tigard library.This is an planners will host a community meeting birthday party for opportunity to give your input on issues on Thursday,April 11,from 6:30 to Curtis Tigard on facing the city;topics like transportation, 8:30 p.m.in the cafeteria at Deer Creek Saturday,April 13, downtown progress,and more.We will try Elementary School(16155 SW 131st between 1 and 3 p.m. to have these regularly throughout the year. Ave.).The event will focus on natural at the John Tigard My next"Fireside Chat with the resource maps and potential zoning for House Museum(103rd Ave. Mayor"will be on Thursday,April 11, the area.At 7 p.m.,city staff will give and Canterbury Ln.). from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Beveland Street a short presentation and then gather Help him celebrate his 104th Bistro and Coffee House,7357 SW feedback from small group discussions birthday with free cake,coffee and apple Beveland St. #100. Stop by and chat. before wrapping up and outlining the cider. Here's your chance to meet and talk A new item for the Mayor's Corner next steps in the process. with Curtis,part of the city's founding each month will now include a Quote of Property owners,project stake- family. the Month. "Friends and good manners holders and interested community Looking for the perfect birthday will carry you where money won't go." members are encouraged to attend present for a founding family member? Margaret Walker and provide input on the future of Consider making a donation in his name the River Terrace area.If you have to the Tigard Historical Association! Call questions,please contact Darren Wyss THA Board President Martha Worley at John L.Cook,Mayor at 503-718-2442 or darren@tigard-orgov. 503-747-9856 to learn more. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR JOHN COOK,GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON,JASON SNIDER, MARC WOODARD it City of Tigard PLEASE JOIN THE CITY or, TEGARD IN CELEBRATING Hear the Buzz?Fight the Bite Preventing West Nile Virus ARBOR DAY— Summer is just around the corner and so are the mosquitoes! Not only do their bites itch,they can transmit West Nile Virus. Celebrate All Month Long As part of a regional response plan Arbor Day is celebrated nationally on the last Friday of April. to help combat the virus,the city and The State of Oregon dedicates an entire week to the appreciation of trees, Washington County will treat storm drains (a while Tigard celebrates all month long! On March 19,Mayor Cook proclaimed common breeding ground)with a chemical April as Arbor Month in Tigard;why not honor the occasion by attending one (or that prevents mosquito larvae from maturing all) of these Arbor Day events... and alert the public of any West Nile Virus outbreaks. Arbor i Here's what you can do to help: Tree Talk:Tigard's Updated Urban SOMIT Ivy Pull&Fern Planting ♦ Eliminate places where water collects— Forestry Code Saturday,April 20 19 a.m.-1 p.m. like buckets,wheelbarrows,pots and Monday,April 117-8:30 p.m. Fanno Creek Trail(Meet at Grant Ave.bridge abandoned tires.Anything that can hold Burgess Community Room at the library over Fanno Creek near Tigard St.) water for more than a few days should be Certified Arborist Todd Prager will Let's work together to create a emptied,covered or turned upside down. review the city's newly updated beautiful natural area to view from It only takes one inch of standing water to Urban Forestry Code.Wondering the new trail!In 2011,the city hatch 1,000 mosquitoes every seven days. if you need a permit to remove a purchased this property as part ♦ Maintain ponds,outdoor pools and hot tree?Curious about of the Fanno Creek Trail.The tubs. Stock outdoor ponds with mosquito- which tree to !v site was littered from ground eating Gambusia fish.They're free for plant in your ( to treetop with trash and Washington County residents;call backyard _�" invasive ivy.Last year, 503-846-2904 for details. or alongvolunteers cleared the ♦ Keep mosquitoes outside.Door and the street? trash and an beplanting ` - g swindow screens should fit properly and be Todd native trees and shrubs. free of holes or tears. breaks Now,it's time to bring down back the native carpet of ♦ Wear long sleeve shirts and pants and the new low growing plants.For apply an effective insect repellent to code for more information,contact �` - exposed skin.Read and follow all product ?�.. homeowners, Carla Staedter at 503-718-2788 or directions when using repellent. providing resources and Carla@tigard-orgov. ♦ Report dead birds,especially crows and information. jays,following the instructions below. Library's Arbor&Earth Day Birds are susceptible to the virus and may Tree Talk: Growing Fruit Trees Celebration provide an early indication that the virus Friday,April 5 17-8:30 p.m. Saturday,April 20 11:30-2:30 p.m. is spreading.Avoid direct contact with any Burgess Community Room at the library Puett Room at the library dead birds. John Saltveit from the Home Listen to a special story time Orchard Society will join us to about trees and Mother Earth. More Information: talk about fruit trees.His lecture Celebrate with crafts and activities For more information,or to report a includes information about afterwards! Throughout April, dead bird,call Tigard Environmental Program choosing a tree(s),unusual varieties the library will feature displays Coordinator Brian Wheatley at 503-718-2610 of fruit to grow,rootstock, about trees,the earth and the or county Mosquito Control Coordinator pollination,pruning,disease and environment. Choose a book off Kenny Carver at 503-846-2904. pest prevention,followed by tips the Arbor Day reading list and start Learn more about the West Nile Virus for harvest,storage,and preparing reading today! at the Centers for Disease Control website fruits. www..cdcgoi)lwestnile. Paget www.tigard-or.gov•503-718-2476 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Prom and Graduation Tigard Seeks Volunteer"Patients"for Mock Emergency Safety Tips for Parents The city is looking for volunteers and no appointment or pre-registration Who doesn't to act as patients during a countywide is necessary.Emergency workers will remember his or her mock bioterrorism exercise on Thursday, provide volunteer patients with placebo prom and graduation? May 23 between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. medication. It's a defining moment at the Tigard Public Works Building The exercise will measure the in a teenager's life.In (8777 SW Burnham St.). city's ability to: that spirit,the Tigard During this emergency drill,the Q Test its Point-of-Dispensing Plan. Police and the Oregon Liquor Control city will establish a Point-of-Dispensing Commission(vvworestation.These CQ Communicate and coordinate with offer parents the following tips for are large fellow emergency responders. making the event memory-worthy. clinics set f r Q Implement Tigard's Emergency Talk to your kids... up to rapidly Response Plan. distribute Q Put newly-acquired equipment into • Set clear rules about staying medication to r practice. alcohol and substance-free and the a significant consequences for breaking the rules. number of Q Evaluate the city's current plans, • If you are hosting a graduation or people. procedures and reporting protocols. prom after-party,do NOT serve Each City services will not be affected alcohol to anyone under age 21. volunteer by the exercise.For more information, will be treated as a walk-in patient. contact Emergency Management • Communicate with your student ahead of time about the agenda for Participation will take about 15 minutes, Coordinator Mike Lueck at 503-718-2593 the evening. or mikel@tigard-orgov. • Find out who is driving;one- third of the alcohol-related traffic Free Shred Event at City Hall fatalities involving teens each year April 13 from 10 a.m.until 1 p.m.or until the truck reaches capacity occur during prom/graduation season.If a limo is rented,check The Tigard Police Department is partner to the Oregon Food Bank.Your partnering with Pride Recycling to offer donation will help feed hungry Tigard the company's policy on allowing alcohol in the vehicle. a free"community shred"on Saturday, area families and residents. April 13,from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.in the • Remind your teen to ALWAYS Tigard City Hall parking lot(13125 SW If you're busy on April 13th... wear their seat belt—and not only Hall Blvd., Tigard). because it's the law,but because 70 Plan to bring your confidential percent of teens killed on prom Gather your material to Landmark Ford Lincoln confidential ak (12000 SW 66th Ave.,Tigard) on weekends were not wearing their seat belts. documents Saturday,April 20,from for on-site 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. • Don't rent hotel rooms for your destruction by The Better Business teens or allow them to attend one of Pride Bureau has partnered with parties that do not have chaperones. Recycling's Landmark Ford in Tigard to • Talk to other parents about post- trained bring this free shred event to event activities to ensure alcohol representatives. the community.Drop off up to won't be present. Please limit your material three bags or boxes for free on-the-spot • Be available to provide a safe ride to no more than two bags or boxes that shredding by Shred-it.No three-ring home if needed.Let your teen can be easily carried. binders or damp materials. know that they should call you if As with previous events,Tigard To learn more,contact the Better they get into a situation they know Police staff will accept donations of Business Bureau at 503-212-3022 or log isn't safe—no matter what time it non-perishable food items for the St. onto oregon.bbb.org/recureyour-id. is—no matter where they are. Vincent dePaul Food Pantry,a local April 2013 www.tigard-or.gov•503-718-2476 Page ACity of Tigard Safer Turning at Beef Bend/Pacific Hwy A Bonanza of Book Bargains The Oregon Dept. of turning vehicles to move over Brought to you by Transportation (ODOT) while slowing down for the turn Friends of the Tigard Library announced that construction is without affecting traffic continuing Get a jump on spring shopping with set to begin on important safety on Pacific Hwy. a bagful of bargains from the Friends of improvements on Pacific Hwy. Construction continues the Tigard Library semi-annual book sale. (OR 99W) at Beef Bend Rd.in ONLY through September 2013.Traffic Visit the Burgess Community Room at Tigard. t I impacts should be minimal and the Tigard library on Friday,April 19,or A contractor for ODOT any lane closures on Pacific Hwy. Saturday,April 20,between 9 a.m. and will construct a new dedicated right-turn will occur during nighttime hours. Stay 5 p.m.to immerse yourself in a bonanza of lane for southbound motorists turning up-to-date on the project by visiting books and inexpensive treasures. onto Beef Bend Rd.This will allow right- http.•//tiny.cc/be/hend. Or,wait for the Sunday Bag Sale on April 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Fill a grocery sack with your choice of books, RULES of the ROAD: QUICK FACTS ON TRAFFIC SAFETY DVDs,CDs and one-of-a-kind items for only$21 The Friends of the Library use the Every spring the Oregon and signals and inattention. proceeds from this sale to support library The b Department of Transportation s programs,books and other needs. p P p e most common errors y an education program to update judges bicyclists included: failing to obey traffic on legislation,highway safety and other signs or signals,failure to yield and Make Your Directorial Debut issues concerning state vehicle law.The driving on the wrong side of the road. TriMet invites students between March 2013 program included data about the ages of 14 and Pedestrian errors commonly traffic crashes and their causes as well as involved crossing 18 to create a video new data that suggests demonstrating safe between intersections, recent gains in safety behavior around buses may be eroding. "...recent gdII1S Ill safety failing to yield y g ++ to vehicles and and trains.Videos can Indy be eroding." be created as a class The Numbers disregarding traffic The 2011 figures signals. project or individually. Students have until show that: The increased April 22 to create and submit their video. ✓ The number of fatal collisions in Oregon number of collisions in Oregon(and 12 Entries will be posted for"fan favorite" increased by six percent compared to other states) stands out in comparison voting from May 1-15 and winners will 2090 with national trends'which continue to be announced on May 20,2013.You'll ✓ The number of crashes causing injuries show a slow but steady decline in crashes find complete contest info on TriMet's resulting in death or injury. went up by 94 percent Facebook page: TriMet.org/safetyvideocontest. ✓ The total number of crasbes grew by One Cause? 11 percent While the numbers don't directly „ n reveal the extent of this problem, Library Gets Thumbs Up ✓ Collisions involvingyoung drivers, motorcycles, bicyclists,pedestrians and many experts believe that distracted More than 3,400 people responded trucks increased by five percent or more. driving may be the root cause of a to the library's annual patron survey growing number of crashes every year; in February.More than 97 percent The Trends a theory reinforced by the profusion of gave high marks for customer service The most dangerous drive time smartphones in Oregon. in reference,circulation and the (statistically)was the afternoon rush Whether or not the 2011 data children's room.Author visits,musical hour,especially on Fridays.November reflects a temporary setback it's possible performances,history and how-to was the peak month for crashes. that next year's data will provide us with workshops topped the"most wanted" The most common driver errors a better look at statewide trends in traffic list of programs. included: following too closely,running safety. Thank you to everyone who into fixed objects,failure to yield participated.Your involvement the right-of-way,driving too fast for BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN helps us be more responsive to the conditions,failing to obey traffic signs TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT community's needs. Page www.tigard-or.gov•503-718-2476 CITYSCAPE City of Tigard Library io Closed on Churodaye Shelf Arar L, l News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. All programs will be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room unless otherwise noted. A New Beginning: Classical Indian Dance Sunset Traffic Jam Jazz Band Retirement Planning and Sunday,April 1413-4 p.m. Tuesday,April 16 7-8:30 p.m. Personal Financial Management Adults and Teens Get your toes tappin'to the Wednesday,April 2416-8 p.m. Dr.Jayanthi Raman Dixieland sound of Sunset This panel discussion,in partnership with brings her renowned Traffic Jam. local nonprofit Financial Beginnings,will company of dancers to Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library address your preretirement questions to demonstrate Bharatha ensure that you are on the right track to Natyam,a classical meet your retirement goals.To register,call form of expressive Relish:A Visit with Lucy Knisley 503-718-2517. dance from southern Wednesday,April 1714-5 p.m.I Houghton Room India. Adults and Teens Growing Fruit Trees Artist and author Lucy Knisley presents Friday,April 5 7-8:30 p.m. History of Oregon Amusement Parks Relish,a graphic novel memoir of a life John Saltveit from Monday,April 29 17-8 p.m. lived through food. Home Orchard Society Salem videographer/historian,Darrell will provide tips on Jabin has created an entertaining video The Living Roots of Music how to choose the e about Oregon's amusement parks including Sunday,April 712-3 p.m. type of fruit trees that _ Jantzen Beach,once the nation's largest Lauren Pelon will trace the history of might work best for park. music by playing instruments that span you. generations. Children's Day/Dia de los Nifios Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library Wind Chime Workshop Sunday,April 28 Saturday,April 13 1-3 p.m.I Adults and Teens 1:30-3 p.m.I All Ages Arbor and Earth Days Celebration Local artist Chance Corbeil will inspire Celebrate children _ Saturday,April 20 1:30-2:30 p.m. you to explore the delightful possibilities and reading at our Puett Room I Ages 3 and up of creating art from recycled materials, first annual Dia de r Enjoy a special story beginning with wind chimes. los Ninos program! time with books about Supplies and tools provided.The workshop trees and Mother is limited to 40 people.Registration is Earth,then party on required,opening Monday,April 1. Call LEGO"Construction Zone with assorted crafts and it 503-718-2517. Sunday,April 2111:30-3 p.m. activities that celebrate nature. Puett Room I Ages 5 and up Drop in to work on your creations with other LEGO'fans.We'll supply the Tigard: Images of a Farming Community building blocks;you bring your creativity. Saturday,April 27 1-2 p.m. Local author Barbara Bennett Peterson brings to life the Snip,Snap,Snout, people and places that define our town, using historic - the Tale is Told Out! pictures and local stories Her new book, Tigard,uses Tuesday,April 217 p.m.I Ages 5 and up vintage photographs and images to document Tigard's Spellbinding storyteller Christopher gradual transition from 19th century farming community to Leebrick will captivate the whole family contemporary metropolitan suburb. Books will be for sale. with tales of adventure and enchantment. April 2013 www.tigord-or.gov/library•503-684-6537 Page City of Tigard Spring Cleaning? Road Tripping Donate to the Caring Closet Stuff the Bus Around Oregon? Has spring cleaning left you with This month the Caring Closet will If your vacation plan clothing and household items (towels, hold their"Stuff the Bus"clothing and includes a tour of our beautiful sheets)you no longer use?If they're supply drive. Students at all 15 schools state,visit the Oregon Dept. of in good or gently-used condition,why throughout the district will collect new Transportation's website (a wx.. not donate them to the Caring Closet? and gently-used items so that on Friday, oregongov/odo6 to get a preview They provide free clothing, April 26,kids can stuff of construction projects,road 3 t, shoes and supplies to low � �q � �,k� areal school bus full of conditions,safe driving tips and income children (grades donations to be delivered to access to more than 280 traffic K-12)in the Tigard- the Caring Closet. cameras that provide you with a Tualatin School District to The most in-demand peek at the road ahead. keep them in school with items are coats,jeans,shirts, dignity so they can focus pajamas,new tennis shoes, Countdown to the on their studies rather sheets,blankets,towels,and Farmers Market than their circumstances.This year, unopened hygiene products (shampoo, the Closet expects to serve more than soap,deodorant,non-whitening On Sunday,May 12,at 1,600 students. toothpaste,and toothbrushes). 9 a.m.,the Tigard Area Farmers The Caring Closet began in 1999 Drop-off your donations at one Market opens its when a high school intervention of the Tigard-Tualatin schools or at the 20th season in a specialist realized that low income Caring Closet at Tigard High School new location—the students were having difficulty in (9000 SW Durham Rd.).For more city's public works school and sometimes not attending, information,visit the Caring Closet parking lot located because they lacked clothing and website at www..thecaringcloset.org or call at the corner of Burnham and shoes that fit,warm jackets and even 503-603-1576. Hall (8777 SW Burnham St.). shampoo and deodorant. Besides fresh,locally produced fruits,vegetables, Play Structure Makes a Splash at Summerlake! plants,food and crafts,the market features activities and The new Summerlake entertainment for all ages.Their playground equipment new home features abundant is a hit!The replacement parking,easy access and project was a planned pedestrian friendly features like maintenance item that had r wide sidewalks,shared bicycle been delayed because of lanes and crosswalks the entire the economy.Thanks to the length of Burnham St.Your hard work and ingenuity = purchases support local farmers of the Tigard Parks crew, - - " and programs that expand access a way was found to get it = to healthy food and sustainable done in time for spring. ventures. Stop by the next time If you're interested in you're visiting Summerlake _ becoming a vendor,log onto Park,located south of the market website at Scholls Ferry Rd.and east of 135th Ave.at 11450 SW Winterlake Dr. wwr..tigardfarmersmarket.org. Page www.tigard-or.gov•503-718-2476 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Map Your Neighborhood for (Mayors Blue �ibbon 'Task 'Force Emergency Response TZnal kecommendations Tigard is offering free Map Your Neighborhood(MYN) training to help The February edition o,f'Cityscape neighbors prepare for disasters.The reported on the Mayor's Blue Ribbon training identifies: Task Force and their December 2012 or==- WIN ' Ways to secure your home and protect report to Council about Tigard's your neighborhood immediately financial future. Blue Ribbon following a disaster. Task Force This month, we cover their ' Neighbors who have emergency recommendations to Council about response skills and equipment. Financial Stability/Services: • Shut-off sites for natural gas,propane ■ Task force members agreed that © Change the focus of the 2013 tanks and water service. Tigard citizens have confidence in community survey to ask citizens • Neighbors who may require special the city to address financial issues specifically about services;which services assistance,like children and the elderly. because the city has met these they want,how they would spend challenges in the past.Maintaining existing resources and how much more A neighborhood gathering site and care Tigard's sound fiscal practices should they would be willing to pay to retain center. continue. Citizens perceive the 2012 existing services or add new services or We'll bring the training to you! The service cuts and staff reductions as programs.Use a"shopping cart concept" city has several trained volunteers who necessary to ensure financial stability that assigns dollar values to service will come to your neighborhood,provide over the long term. provision and ask respondents how they MYN training and help you establish an ■ Tigard has one of the lowest tax rates Would allocate$100.Include the business emergency action plan. community and residents in focus groups To learn more about MYN training, compared to other metropolitan cities g, in Oregon and should be proud of in the development of the survey. or to schedule a presentation,please doing well with less.That being said, Progress:Funding will be included in the provide your name,address,email and the task force recognizes financial FY13/14 budget request to conduct the biennial phone number to MYN Coordinator Ralph problems created by the state's tax community survey in the fall. Hughes at rhughes@tigardcert.org. structure. • ■ It's critical to ask citizens to identify ©Lobby for legislation at the state which services they want,which level that provides local communities Railroad Issues? services are worth paying more for with options to fund local services. Until recently,the Oregon Dept. of and how they would spend existing Transportation Rail Division regulated the resources. Progress:City Council adopted a state length of time a railroad may block a public legislative agenda for the current legislative session that includes�iriorities aimed lative iding highway-rail crossing.An Oregon Court Task Force Recommendations of Appeals ruling determined that federal op ions for local communities to fund local 0 Develop and launch an ongoing, services. law preempted the state from continuing robust communication strategy that this practice so,the State of Oregon can celebrates what Tigard does well and Read the details here wwn)..tigard-ongov/ no longer control public crossings that are educates citizens about how services are community/about tigard/docs/legislative_ blocked by trains. provided and future funding challenges. agendapdf Communicate more;offer feedback Read more... Who Do I Call? postcards in Cityscape,use focus groups. For issues re ardin highwa - rail The city needs to make the case for Access the complete Blue Ribbon crossing blockages,contact the railroad. increasing taxes or fees tied to specific Task Force report on the city's website at Log onto the ODOT Rail web page to find expenditures. www.ligard-orgov/MBRTF or by contacting telephone numbers for railroads operating Progress: The Council directed staff Liz Newton at 503-718-2412 or in Oregon and a state rail system map to to build on recommendations for community li.Z@tigard-orgov. help you identify the railroad operating in engagement and communication. your area.You'll find everything here: www..oregon gov/odot/rail. April 2013 www.tigard-or.gov•503-718-2476 Page City of Tigard PRSRT STD City Council Hosts _ " 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage Community Town Hall Tigard,OR 97223 PAID 503-718-2476 Portland,OR • Tuesday,April 30 at 6:30 p.m. Permit No 2528 • Burgess Community Room Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard Do you have a question for City Council or comments you'd like to POSTAL CUSTOMER share?Then plan on attending a community town hall on April 30. At 6:30 p.m. the Mayor will host a meet and greet and share a few brief opening remarks and then City Center Development Agency Meeting: introduce each City Councilor and provide residents ► Tues.,April 2 @ 6:30 p.m. with the opportunity to visit individually on any issue. City Council Business Meetings: Each Councilor will have maps depicting Tigard's ► Tues.,April 9,23: Study Session begins @ 6:30 p.m. zoning, streets,transportation and aerial views,as well Business Meeting begins @ 7:30 p.m. as staff contact information and comment cards. From 8-8:30 p.m.,the Mayor will open the floor City Council Workshop Meeting: to participants for an open mike session for your ► Tues.,April 16 @ 6:30 p.m. comments or questions.The town hall concludes at Meetings are held at City Hall(13125 SW Hall Blvd.) and are open to 8:30 p.m.We hope you will attend! the public.Council agendas are available online at www..tigard-orgov/council or contact Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cathy@tigard-orgov. 2013 Student Poster/Essay/Video/PowerPoint Contest • • All entries must be received by 5 p.m.,Monday, April 15,2013.Submit original work with a completed entry . form to:Tigard City Hall,Attention:Joanne Bengtson, 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223. Mayor Cook will select one winner in each contest category: ' 1. Poster(Grades 4-6) 2. Essay(Middle School) • .� -- , 3. Video/PowerPoint(High School) Prizes! 1.The local winner in each category will be awarded a $50 VISA Gift Card and recognition at the May 14,2013 Mayor Cook and the Oregon Mayors Association televised City Council meeting. (OMA)invite Tigard students in grades 4-12 (including 2.Each Tigard winner will be entered into the OMA home-schooled students) to participate in the annual statewide contest for a chance to win one of three laptop "If I Were Mayor..."contest! computers! Oregon mayors are elected by the voters in their city, Entry forms are available at Tigard City Hall and online and they each have unique interests and backgrounds. Get at wxiv.tigard-orgov/Mayor.If you have questions contact creative!How would you serve the city if you were the Joanne at 503-718-2476 or joanne@tigard-orgov. mayor of Tigard?