11/05/2013 - Voters Approve Urban Renewal Charter Fix . City of Tigard
Press Release
13125 SW Hall Boulevard Tigard, Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2013
Contact:
Marty Wine, City Manager
City of Tigard
503-718-2486
marty@tigard-or.gov
Voters Approve Urban Renewal Charter Fix
Tigard voters approved an amendment to the city's Charter by a wide margin on Tuesday. The
charter amendment clarifies urban renewal provisions.
In 2006,Tigard voters approved the City Center Renewal Plan. But changes in Oregon property tax
law adopted in the 1990s caused a conflict between the city's Charter provisions approved in 1983
and the state law. Approval of the charter amendment allows the city to obtain bonding necessary to
fully implement the approved plan.
"I'm looking forward to partnering with developers and private property owners to move ahead on
some of the redevelopment projects envisioned in the city center renewal plan", commented Mayor
John Cook.
The portions of the Charter requiring voter approval for any amendment to the plan that might
impose additional property taxes remains in effect. The city will continue to work within the limits
set by that plan; limiting the city to a maximum indebtedness of$22 million for a geographic area
that covers 193 acres.
Tigard voters will continue to have the same voting rights as authorized by the plan,which calls for a
public vote on any amendment that would increase the maximum amount of indebtedness or expand
the urban renewal area by more than one percent of the total plan area.
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