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05/01/2015 Cityscape r Downtown Revitalization ors � y Corner Takes Big Steps Forward Mayor John L.Cook 4 NNYL lr/Ni�W+ /ANrJp7 fG��1 CAW 6ir1w 5ftc-4""'- 9~varfrr llmvwxv AWS Spring is in full swing in Tigard, and there is a lot going on. Plans are underway for summer paving and - _ street maintenance work. Parks staff started a busy season of service to our ^' parks and ball fields. r The Tigard Area Farmers Market kicks y; iv off its regular season on Sunday, N. SfiTloN May 10(Mother's Day)from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,at 8777 SW Burnham St. T hings are happening on the corner The$26 million project is expected They added a mid-week market on of SW Burnham Street and SW Ash to break ground in September 2015. Wednesdays at the Tigard Grange Avenue in downtown Tigard. On It will offer a range of units and rents from 3 to 7 p.m. The Bull Mountain April 14, the City Center Develop- for young people just entering the Farmers Market(14389 SW Pacific ment Agency(CCDA),Tigard's urban job market,families and "downsizing" Hwy.)opens on Sunday, May 10, and renewal agency,signed a development baby boomers. It will provide the operates from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. every agreement with developers Capstone amenities of urban living adjacent Saturday and Sunday through October. Greenlight LLC and DIG Tigard LLC. to the Fanno Creek Trail and within Memorial Day is May 25,and in tribute The proposal calls for the construction a 10-minute walk to Main Street to our nation, Burnham Street will be of 157 market-rate apartments and shopping,the Tigard Public Library, lined with American flags thanks to 2,000 square feet of commercial the Westside Express Service(WES) Tigard's American Legion Post 158. space on agency-owned land. See DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION> Page 8 Despite the hectic spring pace, I hope you will have a moment to enjoy the bounty your city has to offer. The city manager and I continue to Table of Contents meet regularly with Tigard's state legislators before the legislative Downtown Art Walk.................................2 Police Officer Honored.............................7 session closes in July. On May 20,from Public Works Day......................................2 Tigard Police by the Numbers..................7 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Tigard Public Rules of the Road.....................................3 Bike to School Month...............................8 Library's Burgess Community Room, Cannabis Business Regulations................3 Tigard Farmers Markets...........................8 State Reps. Margaret Doherty and Tigard Budget Meetings...........................4 City Meetings, Events...............................9 John Davis will host a town hall on Youth Leaders Go to Washington............5 Tigard Committee Openings....................9 Shelf Life....................................................6 Housing Waitlist Opens............................9 See MAYOR'S CORNER> Page 5 Special Needs Safety Academy................7 TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: Mayor John L.Cook I Marland Henderson I Jason Snider I Marc Woodard I John Goodhouse Public Works Day: w Celebrating What Benefits All of Us 4b Sunday, May 17,9 a.m.—2 p.m. Public Works Building 8777 SW Burnham St.,Tigard Public works plays a role in nearly every aspect of our lives—from M turning on the tap,to flushing the toilet,to helping us travel from one place to another via trails, rf,li sidewalks and streets. Come and PHOTO:DOUG VORWALLER JJ learn what your Public Works Brett Vinsant,owner of Live Laugh Love Glass in Downtown Tigard,was commissioned by the Tigard Downtown 9 Alliance to create 20 hanging baskets inset with glass spheres to hang from new light poles on Main Street. Department IS all about. participate in fun activities Downtown Makeover Culminates and hands-on demonstrations. P Visit with public works with Art walk, May 1-15 professionals who will answer questions and talk about their work. In October 2014,the Tigard Downtown of our community at 25 downtown Check-out the equipment— Alliance (TDA)successfully competed for businesses hosting art by local artists. see the machines we use to a $52,500 grant from the Washington A showpiece of this downtown beauti- dig trenches, haul rock,trim County Visitors Association to enhance fication effort are the hanging baskets trees and inspect sewer lines. the visitor experience downtown.The that will be affixed to 20 light poles on Ever wonder what it is like TDA is a volunteer group of residents, the south end of Main Street,where to sit in the driver's seat of a property owners and business owners new light poles were installed last year backhoe or dump truck?This working to revitalize downtown Tigard. as part of the Main Street Green Street is your chance to find out. The TDA used the grant to fund amenities project.The TDA wanted to highlight This free event is held in that complement the City of Tigard's downtown's unique character, and celebration of National Public recently completed Main Street Green approached artist and downtown Works Week, May 17-23, and will Street project.These included new bike business owner Brett Vinsant to create take place in conjunction with the racks, benches, bike tune-up stations, the original artwork. Tigard Area Farmers Market. light pole banners and hanging baskets. "Downtown Tigard is transforming into a Other changes funded by the grant For more information, contact place to live, work and visit," said Steve include: the Public Works Department at DeAngelo,TDA board president. "This / Seven new benches. 503-718-2591. project shows the transformative power / Ten bike racks between Fanno of residents, business and property Creek Trail and the post office. P owners working together." / Twenty 2-by-4-foot banners on The changes all come together during alternating light poles. - 4 the Downtown Art Walk,from May 1 / Two bike fix-it stations. ram `f to 15.The celebration invites residents and visitors to experience all of the For more information about the streetscape elements, along with a TDA, go to its website at:http.// temporary pop-up art gallery at 12260 exploredowntowntigard.com. Yo and residents get a hands on lesson about Public Works,with the help of SW Main St., and the creative talent the city dump truck. City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 May 2015 1 Page Marijuana Impairment and Dnvmg Council Approves Regulations for Cannabis Businesses On April 21,the City Council adopted new rules for marijuana . businesses wanting to operate in Tigard.The new regulations will go into effect on May 1. For now,the rules will only apply to medical marijuana establishments, Under current law, impairment by but will expand to recreational marijuana in January 2016,when alcohol is easier to prove than impair- ales ment by drugs like THC. Someone with commercial sales become legal. a blood alcohol level of 0.08ercent The rules seek to balance the ri ht of the k Q p g — \s is presumed to be impaired by statute, of Oregonians to access marijuana Judge Michael O'Brien but there is currently no objective as allowed by state law and standard for allowable levels of THC Ballot Measure 91,approved by Oregon voters recently approved a and many other drugs. While nearly voters in November 2014.The ballot initiative that will allow the every drug leaves a chemical trace in new framework also was crafted personal possession and use of small the bloodstream, its presence does to avoid or minimize unwanted amounts of marijuana, though public not necessarily mean that a driver community impacts associated consumption will remain prohibited. is impaired. with marijuana-related businesses. The law takes effect July 1. In seeking such a balance,the How is impairment determined? following requirements are now How will legalization of marijuana To investigate the presence of non- in effect for all state-licensed affect existing criminal statutes? alcoholic drugs, Oregon police marijuana businesses, including agencies employ more than 200 drug growing,processing and retail sales: Some sections of the criminal code ex will be revised, but the law on driving recognition experts (DREs) trained to ► Hours of operation are limited under the influence of intoxicants(DUII) detect the signs of impairment after to between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. will remain unchanged. Operating a traffic stop. DRE officers apply a g p g a 12-step test based on such factors as ► Prohibited in downtown Tigard. vehicle while impaired by alcohol,THC (marijuana's active ingredient) and all responses to questions, pulse rates, j, Prohibited within 1,000 feet of other drugs, legal or illegal,will still be pupil responses to bright light, lab a school. prohibited in Oregon. tests and field-sobriety tests like ► Prohibited within 500 feet of a finger-to-nose and balancing. public park or library. Most arrests for DUII currently If the evidence is strong enough to involve alcohol. It is difficult to f Limited to commercial properties predict whether the new law will indicate impairment by an identified P with frontage on Pacific High- put more drivers impaired b THC drug or type of drug, the driver will p p y be prosecuted for DUII. The National eon xpect that Oregon's black market in way(retail businesses only). the highways. Some observers Institute on Drug Abuse publishes ► Located at least 500 feet from ex marijuana is so well established that additional information about hazards a residential zone(growing and there is unlikely to be a major increase of drugged driving. processing businesses only). in usage. Edible products are likely to be in high demand, even though, Interested in more Rules of the More information regarding the as noted in a recent Oregon Liquor Road?Archives of prior columns can regulations may be found on the Control Commission (OLCC) report, be found at: www.tigord-or.gov/city_ city's website at www.tigard-orgov there is "little conclusive scientific hall/rules-of the_rood.php or by contacting Associate Planner evidence" to support a recommended John Floyd at 503-718-2429 serving size of 10 milligrams of THC. orjohnfl@tigard-orgov. City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 May 2015 1 Page Tigard's Budget Committee Gets Down to Work Meetings Continue for Tigard's 2015-16 Proposed Budget The City of Tigard is in the middle of its the most walkable city in the Pacific BUDGET REQUIREMENTS Budget Committee meetings.The group, Northwest, the budget before the comprised of City Council members Budget Committee proposes a program Current Expenditures and an equal number of appointed to fill sidewalk gaps to increase Operating Budget $59,285,989 residents,first met on April 20 and 27, walkable connections within the Debt Service 9,465,985 and will meet on May 4. If needed, a final community and between residents Loan to CCDA - meeting takes place May 11. and businesses. Capital Improvements 38,325,180 Contingency 4,210,000 The committee is charged with review- Second, our residents have said in Subtotal Current ing, changing and approving the surveys that they would like more city Expenditures 111,287,154 budget submitted by the city's budget services. Parks are a vital asset to a Fund Transfers 33,959,191 officer. In June,the approved budget vibrant Tigard.Tigard residents voted in will go to council for further changes 2010 for the bond that has allowed us Subtotal Total and adoption.The 2015-16 budget will to acquire new park land. That land will Appropriations 145,246,345 take effect July 1. need to be developed and maintained. Reserve for Future However, our current path does not Expenditure 48,134,028 Our Current Path provide the money to do that. Total Requirements $193,380,373 Tigard faces many of the same financial The 2015-16 budget proposes challenges as other Oregon cities. The moving park services out of the city has the second lowest permanent General Fund and treating them as property tax levy rate of any city in a utility. Over the course of the next Washington County with a population year, Tigard will explore ways to fund +` over 5,000—$2.51 for every$1,100 of park maintenance and development assessed value. equitably through a utility fee. In Though Tigard has done a good job of short, residents would be asked to PROGRAM controlling costs over time, our expen- support parks like other utilities, EXPENDITURES ditures still grow annually at a rate of like water and sewer services. Total Operating Budget about half a percentage point faster If implemented, the city would be by Department than our resources. This means Tigard's able to develop new park land more core government services of police, quickly and ensure the maintenance $59,285,989 library, community building and parks levels our residents expect. This are unable to grow as our city grows. course also would allow Tigard to This fiscal path will lead to a slow reinvest funding once used for parks erosion of service levels over time. to support core services. At the same time that we are unable One of the goals of our newly adopted ■ Public works $20,779,331 35% to expand these services,Tigard has Strategic Plan is to fund the vision E Police $15,964,020 27% added 50 percent more park land while maintaining core services. This to our community through the $17 budget seeks to promote this goal. It ■ Community Development $5,987,026 10% million parks bond passed in 2010. funds core services and begins to invest ■ Library $5,784,634 10% Currently, there is limited funding for in the vision. It sets up choices to make Financial and Information Services new park development and no funding new resources available, depending on $4,151,693 7% to maintain additional land. what the community desires. ■ Administrative Services $3,424,318 6% A New Path Depending on Tigard's choice, we can ■ City Management $2,462,486 4% return to the old path or try a new path 0 Social Services and Community Events The city's proposed budget sets Tigard that permits responsible park steward- $409,657 <1% up to follow a new path. First, to ship and the expanded core services E Mayor and Council $322,824 <1% support the city's vision to become our survey results tell us you want. City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 May 2015 1 Page Q Tigard 's Young Leaders Go to Washington The Tigard Youth Advisory Council (TYAC) �I serves as an important liaison between �C the city and our future leaders.The city is committed to offering meaningful experience for committee members. The National League of Cities (NLC) conference in Washington, D.C., provides M one of the best ways for TYAC members momss' to learn first-hand how democracy — works and to meet their peers. s Zack Dean, In March Tigard High School students left,and Adam g g LaFountain Adam LaFountain and Zack Dean are all smiles represented the city and TYAC at the e tl in front of the conference. Councilor John Goodhouse White House. also attended. LaFountain and Dean responded to 3. In reflecting on the trip, my improve our livelihood. Without five prompts as a way of reflecting on recommendations for visiting them, our city would not be as the experience: D.C. are... successful. LaFountain: The Newseum is a Dean: Changed since the trip. 1. Before the trip, I was expecting... must-see. It is a six floor museum I am more confident that I have a that traces the history of the media voice among our representatives. I LaFountain: To meet our elected through key events such as the fall of also learned I can in}7uence others officials, explore Washington, D.C., the Berlin Wall and 9/11. to participate in city and county meet high school students from government. different backgrounds and learn about Arlington Cemetery, Vietnam our political system. I also expected Memorial and Jefferson Memorial to learn about the importance of should be on your list. Each is To learn more about the Tigard Youth government and the need for citizens apowerful reminder of our nation's Advisory Council, visit: to become active in the community. history, www.tigard-or.gov/city hall/boards and_committees.php Dean: To do a lot of listening Dean: The Newseum is the most at the conference sessions and interesting and interactive museum meetings. I was not expecting a you can visit. hands-on learning opportunity. Luckily, this was not the case. 4. The city should send students Mayor s Corner > from Page 1 to the conference because... 2. My trip highlights were ... LaFountain: It's a great Measure 91, regarding the regulation LaFountain: experience for students to learn and taxation of marijuana. ► Meeting students from California, how federal policies translate My next Fireside Chat is May 7, at Maryland and South Carolina. locally. Symposium Coffee at 6:30 p.m. I hope Dean: You read about govern- you will stop by. I look forward to the ► Thomas Perez, secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, ment in school but it is a valuable great ideas and discussions that have delivered a speech about the experience to participate in emerged from this gathering. future workforce. hands-on activities and engaging Quote of the Month discussions. Dean: Lastly, my quote this month is by Arthur ► Meeting youth, staff and elected S. After visiting D.C., my feelings Ashe and honors the spirit of Memorial Day, "True heroism is remarkably sober, officials from throughout Oregon. about government are ... very undramatic. It is not the urge to ► Attending a speech by President LaFountain: That they often surpass all others at whatever cost but Barack Obama. catch flak but they are working to the urge to serve others at whatever cost." City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 May 2015 1 Page Newsfro)n FOOD Shelf Life F-K AW1.1 FINES Irma, DRIVE v Canadian /ndie Folk Music: West My Friend Tigard Library Users Donate More Than a Ton Sat., May 2 • 2-3 p.m. of Food to Pay Their Fines Enjoy the originally distinctive music described as indie-roots,chamber-folk, folk-roots and Tigard Library users donated more indie-pop from this British Columbia band. than 3,400 pounds of food for Generously sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library. needy families during the Tigard Library's Food for Fines event in March-600 pounds more than Teen Job Fair Dig It last year. In return,the Library Wed.,May 6 • 2:30-5:30 p.m. Sat., May 16 • 1:30-2:30 p.m. waived $1,674 in fines. In 2014, Teens ages 16 and up Courtyard outside Puett Room • Kids the Library collected 2,800 pounds Attend the Fourth Annual Teen Summer Bring color and life to the library by in food and waived $1,113 in fines. and Beyond Job Fair. Prepare to meet helping plant flowers in our courtyard Patrons eliminated up to$10 with potential employers(for example, planters.Then enjoy some flowery worth of fines on their accounts wear professional attire and bring crafts inside. by donating one item of food for current resume). Genealogy Workshops every$1 of fines. The food was This event is presented in partnership with the Tdonated to the food pantry at St. State of Oregon Employment Department @ ue., May 12 • 4:30-6 p.m. and Anthony Catholic Church to help worksource Tualatin. 6:30-8 p.m. • Technology Room feed needy families.According to Learn how to explore your family's Zomba! Marimba Ensemble roots using Ancestry and HeritageQuest the food pantry, March is a critical Tue.,May 12 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. genealogy databases with help from time for donations because their All ages trained volunteers from the Tualatin inventory is often depleted. Take a musical trip to a sunny place with Family History Center. Limit of 16 per the warm acoustic sounds of Alberta Rider Elementary's marimba ensemble. class;first-come,first-served basis. TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY Gardening Workshop: Plant Estate Planning and Incapacity 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Exchange, DIY Planters,Seed Bombs Wed.,May 6 • 7-8:30 p.m. Tigard, OR 97223 Local lawyer Michelle-Shari Kruss Sat., May 9 • 2-4 p.m. explains the five most important things www.tigard-or.gov/library Exchange your labeled seedlings,seeds, that should be part of your financial bulbs, cuttings and small plants with and estate plan in order to protect your Voice:503-684-6537 other gardeners. Create decorative family's future. Renewal Phone: 503-846-3245 planters and make organic seed bombs /`� to bloom in the wild. Happy Mother's Day [-+�✓r) Sun.,May 10 • 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free Comic Book Day Monday 10 a.m.–9 p.m. • Sat.,May 2 • All day • Young Adult Puett Room Kids Tuesday 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Lets celebrate mom.Join us for tea, Room • Teens in grades 6 and up cookies, music and crafts to share with Wednesday 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Celebrate the incredible world of Thursday CLOSED sequential art with free comics. family and friends. Friday 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. All programs will be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Sunday Noon–6 p.m. Community Room unless otherwise noted. City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 May 2015 1 Page Q Tigard Police Partner with Coalition Making a ng a Difference, to Help Special Needs Adults by the Numbers The mission of the Tigard Police The Tigard Police Department is partic- r owillaw, Department(TPD) is to create the ipating in a free police awareness and "'Fy, highest level of livability possible personal safety program put on by the by working with our citizens to Westside Crime Prevention Coalition preserve and protect life, liberty (WCPC).The course gives adults with ,, and property. developmental disabilities the chance to learn about the role of a police officer So how many ways does the and ways to enhance safety at home department provide community and while out in the community. service?Let's count a few. Adults with developmental disabilities (0111, ► Helping Youth:Did you know last can be vulnerable to crime and year,the TPD received donations of exploitation.The program helps them more than 1,000 plush toys?Those better navigate through their day-to-day toys support community children's activities while being better prepared to programs, including the "Buddy face challenges. Bear Program"We are always The Safety Academy lets this population Tigard resident Andy Gardner was among the working to bridge gaps between y Y p p participants in the safety Academy. youth and law enforcement. interact in a positive, low-key environ- ment, providing an opportunity to see with police;traffic and pedestrian laws ► Responding to Calls:Did you and the badge.All sessions are and safety; using know the TPD police processed beyond g y, g public trans- more than 28,000 calls for service instructed by local law enforcement. portation.The course has attracted in 2014?Those calls covered life Support persons are invited to significant and positive interest from accompany the attendees to help local media. emergencies, assisting motorists, reinforce learning. locating a runaway juvenile and The WCPC is a partnership of four reports of suspicious activity. The Safety Academy began on April Washington County law enforcement Numerous arrests were made as 6,and will continue on consecutive agencies. Participating agencies include a result of citizens'calls. Residents Monday evenings through May 4, at the Beaverton, Hillsboro and Tigard can call the police non-emergency the Beaverton Police Department. Police departments as well as the dispatch at 503-629-0111. Topics include various elements of Washington County Sheriff's Office. ► patrolling Tigard:Did you know crime prevention including fraud, The WCPC seeks to support its member theft and protecting your police department utilizes identity p g personal communities through education and more than 25 patrol vehicles on a information;getting help and interacting other opportunities. given day? Each vehicle averages about 25,000 miles per year. Tigard police officers drove more Officer Daniel Swain Presented with life-saving Award than half a million miles in 2014. ► Helping Motorists: Did you Portland native Daniel Swain joined the from the overpass into know last year our officers assisted Tigard Police Department in the fall of traffic. For his actions, nearly 7,500 motorists?Officers 2014 and quickly made a difference. Swain was presented responded to vehicle collisions, with the department's '". mechanical breakdowns and While off-duty on Jan. 15,Officer Swain life-saving award. stranded motorists. observed a man climb a fence on the Nyberg Road overpass on Interstate 5. Swain graduated from ► Enforcement: Did you The man seemingly intended to jump Olympia High School and later earned a knooww during 2014 Tigard police arrested 85 drivers who were onto the highway. Bachelor of Arts degree from Evergreen State CollegeDaniel was employed with operating a motor vehicle under . Swain persuaded the man to move to the influence of alcohol?Such safety. Police later learned the individual the Oregon Military Department before Y coming to Tigard. enforcement keeps our roads safer. had intended to take his life by jumping City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 May 2015 1 Page Ti and Youth Gear Up to Walk and Bike to School g May is National Bike Month. In Funding for programs pays for education celebration,the City of Tigard's growing The first-ever National Bike to initiatives and safety training.These also Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program School Day took place on May 9, promote physical exercise to address a is partnering with Templeton, Metzger 2012, in coordination with the national trend of obesity and unhealthy and Deer Creek elementary schools to League of American Bicyclists' weight gain among school-age children. engage their students to walk and bike National Bike Month.Almost 1,000 On May 6, activities in Tigard include on National Bike to School Day. local events in 49 states joined chaperoned walking school buses from Thisear's efforts fall on May 6.We hoe together to encourage children to y y p safely bicycle or walk to schoolsafe locations near the three schools, . to see hundreds of students participate. class contests,cool prizes for participants The event builds on the popularity of Events like Walk and Bike to and safe biking and walking literature. Walk to School Day, which is celebrated School Day raise awareness about Data will be collected at the schools to across the count and the world— pedestrian and bicycle safety,the country—and importance of exercise to address learn how families are making transpor- each October.These events promote childhood obesitand the kinds of tation choices. Parent surveys will be y young people traveling to and from available to gather information about school safely, while getting the health transportation facilities and walking how students get to and from school benefit ofh sical activity. and biking routes that are safe to p y y use for active transportation. and parents'views on the best walking The national SRTS program supports and biking routes students could take. local schools that encourage students to Tigard's SRTS coordinator will begin in actively travel,which in turn promotes age students to walk and bike to school. July and will build on these activities to health among young people.The program Research shows healthier children tend increase participation at a similar event encourages primary and middle-school to perform better in classrooms. in October. Downtown Revitalization > from Pagel Tigard Offers Two commuter rail system and the 11 bus timeframe.The CCDA will invest$1.65 Farmers Markets lines that can be caught at the Tigard million of the estimated $2.8 million Transit Center, in system development charges (SDCs) The Tigard Area Farmers Market incurred by the project. is kicking off its 22nd season, Major Milestone for Tigard The project also qualifies for a partial opening on Mother's Day,May 10. The project advances several long 10-year property tax reduction under The market is open every Sunday held goals for the downtown and the state's Vertical Housing Develop- 9 a.m.to 2 p.m.and is located implements objectives of the Tigard ment (VHDZ) program.The project at 8777 SW Burnham St.,at the Downtown Improvement Plan,the should generate$7.8 million in corner of Hall Blvd.The market also hosts an afternoon market every City Center Urban property taxes over Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m.at the Renewal Plan and v 20 years, although Grange on 13770 SW Pacific Hwy. the Downtown some of these taxes Connectivity Plan.The The development also are expected to The Tigard Bull Mountain Farmers development also supports Tigard's recently be forgone under Market will be open Saturdays and supports Tigard's adopted strategic vision. the VHDZ program. Sundays,9 a.m.to 2 p.m.Also recently adopted The remainder of opening on May 10,this market strategic vision to the taxes will be is located at Canterbury Square: become the most walkable community reinvested in additional downtown 14389 SW Pacific Hwy. in Tigard. in the Pacific Northwest where people projects to further revitalize the Both markets will run through the of all ages and abilities enjoy healthy downtown as long as the urban end of October. and interconnected lives. renewal district is in place. ► Tigard Area Farmers Market: Through the agreement,the developer http://tigardfarmersmarketorgj team will purchase the property for its More information can be found appraised value of$1.65 million and at www.tigord-or.gov/city_hall/ ► Tigard Bull Mountain Farmers complete the project within a fixed redevelopment.php Market: www.tbmfm.org City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 May 2015 1 Page 0 Tigard City Council e fake a 'Difference: MEETING SCHEDULE bbbb��� Park and Recreation Join the Library Board City Council Business Meeting/ Advisory Board (PRAB) The City of Tigard will have several City Center Development Agency openings on the Library Board. The (CCDA)Meeting: Are you interested in parks, open ► Tue.,May 5 1 6:30 p.m. spaces and recreation in the Tigard terms will begin in July and run for area? If so,the PRAB might be for you, four years.The Library Board meets City Council Study Session and on the second Wednesday of each Business Meeting: The city is looking for Tigard residents month at 7 p.m. and advises City ► Tue.,May 12 interested in serving on the PRAB.The Council on library policies, budget, Study Session 1 6:30 p.m. board advises the City Council on park facilities and other needs. Business Meeting 1 7:30 p.m. and recreation planning, budgeting, facilities, programming and services. If you are interested in applying, please fill out a Citizen Committee Interest City Council Workshop/Business The PRAB meets on the second Application form,available online at Meeting: Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in www.tigard-orgov/document_center/ ► Tue.,May 19 1 6:30 p.m. the Public Works Building,8777 SW CitizenCommitteelnterest.pdf and Burnham St., in Tigard. Members are at City Hall. Return the completed City Council Business Meeting/ appointed to four-year terms through application to Tigard City Hall by Friday, City Center Development Agency an application and interview process. May 29, at 5 p.m. (CCDA)Meeting: ► Tue.,May 26 Interested in serving?Submit a Citizen Committee Interest Application by For more information, please contact Study Session 1 6:30 p.m. Library Director Margaret Barnes Business Meeting 1 7:30 p.m. May 21.Applications are available at wwwtigord-orgov/vacancy. at 503-718-2501 or margaret@ tigard-or.gov. Meetings are held at Tigard City Hall(13125 For more information, contact Steve SW Hall Blvd.)and are open to the public. Martin at 503-718-2583 orsteve@ Council agendas are available online at tigard-or.gov. www.tigard-or.gov/council or contact Carol Krager at 503-718-2419 or corolk@ tigard-or.gov. Housing Waitlist Spots Available, Assistance at Library on May 2 FiresideFor the first time since 2011, the from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., to assist Housing Authority of Washington applicants in both English and Spanish. Chat � ° County (HAWC)will open up its Applications will not be prioritized by waitlists for Section 8 and Public Housing. The authority expects a large date.They will be randomly selected to be placed on waiting lists. with the Mayor surge of applicants to fill a limited number of waitlist spots. Thu.,May 7 1 6:30-8:30 p.m. More information can be found at the Symposium Coffee, 12345 SW Main St. The waitlists will be open May 2-9.Ap- county's website:www.co.woshington. plicants are encouraged to apply online. or.us/housingpreop. In Tigard, county staff will be available at the Tigard Public Library on May 2, In © 13 , City of Tigard 1 13125 SW HALL BLVD.,TIGARD,OR 97223 1 503-639-4171 1 WWW.TIGARD-OR.GOV City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 May 2015 1 Page 0