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In an effort to make the city's "Nationally, cities and local Corner
finances more open and accessible governments have adopted online Mayor John L. Cook
to the public,the City of Tigard has software that helps their residents
launched a new web tool called the understand how their cities work;' As summer's heat stays with us,find
Open Budget Portal.The site can be said Toby LaFrance, finance and a way to cool down by taking a walk
viewed at http.//budget.tigard-or..gov. information services director. through one of our more than 450
The portal will allow data from "Tigard residents will now be able acres of parks,greenways and natural
the city's 400-plus-page budget to see in a few clicks an overview areas. Or head out to Cook Park for
document to be shared as visual of how departments and activities kayak and canoe rentals from the
are funded. This is available in Tualatin Riverkee ers ever weekend.
information residents and businesses p Y
can scan quickly, showing how addition to the more comprehensive
get documents on National Night Out on Aug.4 is
traditional bud
the city spends public resources, where neighborhoods ed
provides essential services and plans the city's webpage. g are encouraged
to host a function that will bring
for future needs. see BUDGET WEB TOOL > Page 5 residents out and together. Some
neighborhoods will be hosting a
"} a blockarty and a cookout. Others
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are organizing a dessert potluck.
Let's all give crime and illegal drugs
"a going-away party in Tigard"Join
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MILLION MILLION In June I was able to attend the
Projected Revenues Budget Expenses annual U.S. Conference of Mayors.
for 2015-16 for 2015-16 There were more than 285 mayors
from cities around the nation in
attendance.This year's speakers
included President Obama, Hilary
Clinton, Martin O'Malley,Sal Kahn,
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Carlos Santana and MC Hammer.
Table of Contents Topics included transportation,water,
policing and education,just to name
Walkability Assessment............................2 Police Seeking New Cadets......................5 a few. I had great discussions and
Tigard Trail Counts....................................2 Downtown Tigard Street Fair...................6 brought home new ideas from so
Shelf Life....................................................3 Keep Your Pets Cool .................................6 many involved.
Restoring a Vanishing Ecosystem.............4 Community Center Proposal....................6 Quote of the month by Hans F.Hansen:
Downtown Tigard New Sculptures..........4 CERT Training............................................6 'Arrogance is used by the weak, while
Rules of the Road.....................................5 City Meetings, Events...............................7 kindness is used by the strong."
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: Mayor John L.Cook I Marland Henderson I Jason Snider I Marc Woodard I John Goodhouse
Ifow Walkable Is Tigard? VOLUNTEERSNEEDED!
Tigard Trail Counts
Walkabl" lity
in September
rh Every year in September,
= k Portland Metro leads a regional
trail count that includes Tigard.
f The City of Tigard has been an
active participant since 2009.
The counts shows how many
people use trails for recreation,
commuting and exercise, and
_ supports regional trail planning
7. � and funding requests.
- Such information also helps the
city's efforts to support walking
connections in Tigard.
Organizers of this year's effort
in Tigard are seeking volunteers
for counts planned for the third
vim^ week of September. Counts are
needed for one weekday and
one weekend with the following
Recently the city applied for the The city's application provided valuable options as dates.
designation of a Walk Friendly feedback from walkability experts, / Weekday options:
Community with the nationally who assessed the city's walkability Sept. 15,16 or 17 1 5-7 p.m.
recognized group Walk Friendly conditions, including safety, mobility,
Communities. The group's recognition access and comfort. / Weekend options:
program encourages towns and The feedback also called for decreasing Sept. 19 or 20 V 9-11 a.m.
cities to prioritize safer walking sidewalk gaps, implementing a policy Each volunteer shift lasts two
environments. to make streets safe for all users and hours, at multiple trail locations
Though the city did not earn an award using better measurements to track in Tigard.
this time,the Walk Friendly program improvements.
commended the city's sidewalk design, The city will apply each year for the For more information, contact
downtown walking map and the designation and use feedback to Senior Project Engineer Mike
pedestrian accommodations on its measure its progress to become the McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or
bridges. most walkable community in the Pacific mikem@tigard-or.gov.
All represent positive steps as the Northwest where people of all ages
city continues its 20-yearjourney to and abilities enjoy healthy and inter-
become a more walkable community. connected lives.
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Your Teedback QMatters, Too!
Tell us your answer to"how walkable is Tigard"
by sending an email to kentw@tigard-or.gov.
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Newsfrom the Tigard Public LibraryLibrary Reorganizes
DVDs and Blu-rays
Shelf LifeLibrary patrons will now be able to
use the self-checkout machine to
_ check out most DVDs without staff
assistance.
Looking for recent movies?A New
v DVD collection groups new movies
that were released in the past year
cumor so.They have blue labels and
I iv, check out for three weeks.
Border Collie Performing K-9 Team The best-seller DVDs and Blu-rays
Tuesday, Aug. 11 - 6:30-7:30 p.m. now have pink labels.They check
out for one week. Patrons can check
Rescued border collies play sports, perform skits and out a maximum of three at a time.
show off their Frisbee skills.
' The library now has a Juvenile
Blu-ray collection shelved next to
Rock and Roll Photographer Video Dragon Theater Puppets Present: the Juvenile DVDs in the Children's
The Work of Jim Smircich Homegrown Heroes Room.
Wed.,Aug. 5 - 7-8:30 p.m. Tue.,Aug.4 - 3-4 p.m. - Kids The DVDs and Blu-rays in the
Darrell Jabin will screen his video about A villain known as "The Bad Idea" has main audio-visual section have
rock and roll photographer Jim Smircich, a bad idea: he wants to stop the world also moved. Look for signs on the
who photographed musicians in the Bay from having creative minds, so a band shelves or ask the library staff if you
Area in the 1960s, including Janis Joplin of superheroes teams up to stop him. have questions.
and Jefferson Airplane.
Make or Break a Record
Traditional Andean Dance Teen Game Fest
Sat.,Aug. 1 - 2-4 p.m. - All ages Mon.,Aug. 17 - 2-4 p.m.
Experience Peruvian culture through Teens in grades 6 and up
the rich music and dance of the Be a hero and challenge yourself to
group Chayag. triumph in this ultimate battle over the
Generously sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library full spectrum of games.
Downtown Tigard Family Movie Matinee
Historic Main Street Walking Tours Sun.,Aug.9 - 2-4 p.m. TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sun.,Aug. 16 - 11 a.m.and 1 p.m. Join us for a screening of the hit 13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard Area Farmers Market animated film about a boy raised by Tigard, OR 97223
(8777 SW Burnham St.) misunderstood underground trolls. www.tigard-or.gov/library
Put on your walking shoes and explore Produced by Laika in Portland. It
the history of Main Street. was nominated for an Oscar for best Voice: one:503-684-65375846-
animated feature film. Enjoy snacks and Renewal Phone: 503-846-3245
Walk'N' Words Story Time make your own mischievous creature. O
Sun.,Aug.2 - 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Starts in the Puett Room - Kids Knit-out and Crochet 2015
Make animal masks and shaker Sat.,Aug.8 - 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday 10 a.m.—9 p.m.
instruments,then head outside for Learn to knit or crochet or work on a Tuesday 10 a.m.—9 p.m.
an interactive story time walk along project. Get inspired by the displays and NI Wednesday 10 a.m.—9 p.m.
the nature path. enter to win door prizes. Thursday CLOSED
�I Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
All programs will be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Saturday 10 a.m.—6 p.m.
Community Room unless otherwise noted. Sunday Noon—6 p.m.
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Downtown to Welcome
, Y Two New Sculptures
Restoring d i Downtown Tigard will soon have
, _ R two new eye-catching pieces of
Vanishing
art at either end of Main Street
,:' where it meets on Highway 99W.
Ecos stem
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Y that resemble flower petals
will be installed together with
D/rkSE'l1 Nature gateway improvements.These
include stonework, a Welcome
Park
� ? to Downtown Tigard sign,
public seating areas, lighting
and landscaping.
Artist Brian Borrello designed
The City of Tigard is to allow the large the artwork. He received input
working to restore % oaks to develop from Tigard stakeholders during
an increasingly rare know?
canopies. a monthslong public process.
ecosystem in the Dia, you know? Later in the year, The project is funded by urban
Willamette Valley, native plants will be renewal funds.These are tax
an oak savanna Less than 2 percent of installed. Restoration revenues raised in the City
habitat, at Dirksen historic oak savanna specialists will spray Center Urban Renewal District
Nature Park. non-native grasses that are spent on projects within
habitat remains in the the district.
One of seven Willamette Valley. with a targeted
ecosystems found herbicide a few The city and its partner,the
in the park, an times a year for the Tigard Downtown Alliance,
oak savanna is an next several years. have identified public art as
open grassland with scattered oakan important component to a
Later this fall, planting of native species
trees. Today, less than 2 percent of of grass,flowers and trees will begin. vital downtown. Look for the
historic oak savanna habitat remainsgateways to be completed in
Shrubs and Oregon white oak trees
in the Willamette Valley. Restoring this will be planted in phases over the next September with an official ribbon
remnant habitat will give park visitorsthree winters. cutting to be soon after.
a glimpse into this important historic,
scenic and productive landscape. pollinators will get a boost
Benefits for people, plants The efforts will restore habitat for
and animals wildlife species like the western gray
The city has partnered with Tualatin squirrel,white-breasted nuthatch and
All use the
the acorn woodpecker
River-keepers and Fowler Middle
School.The groups provide tours and grasslands and oaks of the savanna for
food,cover and nesting.Thinning the
hands-on nature access for more than savanna helps native flowering plants
2,000 children per year.A restored and benefits pollinators like native bees
savanna at the park will allow children
to view the area's native oaks,wild lilies and butterflies. I
and the animals the habitat supports.
For more information, visit www.
This summer, crews will clear areas tigard-or.gov/restoration or contact
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around native oak trees and will Project Coordinator Carlo Stoedter at
remove invasive trees and other 503-718-2788 orcorlo@tigard-or.gov.
non-native vegetation. Many trees in
the savanna will have to be removed A model of the gateway scultpure was on
display during the Art Walk events in May.
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Oregon's New Marijuana Laws Budget Web Tool > from Page 1
It contains a detailed summary
fine. Edible marijuana products can be of city services and capital
prepared at home and shared in private improvements.Anyone with
kules '' _ places. access to the internet can
see how Tigard's government
of the — oad The purchase or sale of marijuana at functions and uses resources.
— licensed dispensaries will begin Oct.1.
Judge Michael O'Brien Until then, permitted quantities of
marijuana and its extracts may be given
or received if no payment is involved.
In approving the possession and use The Open Budget Portal
of small quantities of marijuana in the Anyone driving while impaired by was developed through the
2014 election, Oregon voters instructed marijuana may be arrested for driving company Socrata, which offers
under the influence of intoxicants,
legislators to adopt new laws to � cloud-based software to many
implement their decision.As a result, subject upon conviction to a maximum
p local government and helps turn
marijuana will be subject to regulations penalty of a year in jail, a fine of$6,250 public data into more useful
similar to those applied to alcoholic and a license suspension. It is also information for the public.
beverages. Here is a summary of the illegal to smoke marijuana while driving,
new laws: subject to a $260 fine. Tools like Socrata's software can
help residents become engaged
As of July 1, persons 21 and older can It is illegal to transport marijuana across citizens and participate in city
legally use and possess small quantities any state line, even if it was obtained decision-making activities.The
of marijuana and marijuana extracts at legally in Oregon or Washington. It is budget portal also will support
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home or on private property. Possession law � the city's strategic vision,
of less than an ounce of marijuana marijuana on commercial flights within showing residents how the city
only.by persons under the age of 21 is Oregon onis funding its vision to become a
punishable by a fine of$260. Possession or sale of more than 1 ounce more walkable, interconnected
Use of marijuana in public is punishable of marijuana remains a serious criminal community while maintaining
on conviction by a $260 fine. offense in Oregon, subject to substantial core services.
fines and possible jail time.
It is now legal to grow up to four For more information, contact
marijuana plants per household, no For more information, visit the Oregon Toby LaFrance at 503-718-2406
matter how many people live there. Liquor Control Commission (OLLC) or toby@tigard-or.gov.
Plants must not be visible from a public website at http://whatslegaloregon.com
place;violations are subject to a $260 or watch the OLLC video on YouTube.
Tigard Police Department Seeking New Cadets
Do you know a teenager who wants the community. In addition to receiving Best in Defensive Tactics and Best in
firsthand experience learning how equipment and uniforms, all cadets Building Searches.Training for cadets
police officers do their jobs? attend an academy to learn the basics is ongoing.
Since 2008,the Tigard Police Depart- of law enforcement. Once completed, Typically the summer offers added
ment has offered a Police Cadet cadets continue their training within opportunities, including the Law
program. As cadets,young adults ages the department. Enforcement Challenge where cadets
16 through 20 are given an inside look The program currently has 14 cadets compete with others from around the
at professional law enforcement. enrolled.They range from rookies to state and Washington.
Cadets are introduced to the those with several years' experience.
mechanics of policing while they ride In a recent training academy conducted interested teens should contact the
along with patrol officers, attend by the Clackamas County Sheriff's cadet coordinator at 503-718-2580 or
training and assist with special events. Office,three newly appointed cadets www•tigard-or.gov/police/youth.php
They also help the department serve received three awards:Top Shooter,
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Downtown Tigard Street Fair 2015 Community and
The Downtown Tigard Street Fair prom- enjoy the bounce house and have Recreation Center
ises something for everyone Saturday, their pictures taken with Star Wars® Proposal Slated
Sept. 12,from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m. characters. for Fall Ballot
This year's fair will celebrate the new For those looking to combine exercise
pedestrian-friendly streetscape,which with their outing,take a walk to the fair The City Council affirmed in July
features bike racks and "fix-it" stations on the Fanno Creek Trail with Joanne that the city will place a city
and hanging art baskets filled with Bengtson, organizer of Tigard Walks. ballot measure before voters in
multihued glass balls. Residents can also join the Washington November.The measure will ask
Soak up sounds from bands Cousin County Bicycle Transportation Coalition Tigard voters if the city should
for a pre-fair free family bike ride.
It and CelloBop, performing on the issue$34.5 million in bonds to
music stage.A second stage will feature fund a community and recreation
demonstrations and community groups. The free event is sponsored by the facility.
Tigard Downtown Alliance. Learn more
Food vendors and a beer garden will at http://exploredowntowntigard.com The final ballot will include the
provide refreshments. Families can and www.tourdeparks.com. language, "The City expects
the community and recreation
center to be operated by a
nonprofit organization, such
as the YMCA!
For a typical homeowner with a
home assessed at$240,000,the
measure, if passed,would cost
K f an estimated$.51 per$1,000
in assessed value,or$122 a year.
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CERT Training
Community Emergency Response
Attention Pet Owners: Keep Your Pets Cool lam (CERT) aining can give
you the skills and confidence to
The Tigard Police Department has appeared distressed from heat.While provide lifesaving support in an
important information to share with police are concerned for everyone's emergency.The fall CERT training
pet owners. welfare in the community—even session begins Sept. 1 and runs
animals—police resources are limited. through Oct. 17.The first seven
When it is hot,your pet may be sessions take place Tuesday
in trouble.Temperatures in parked Help us reduce the number of animal evenings from 6 to 9 p.m.,and
vehicles, even in the shade with the welfare calls. Before heading out, the final session is scheduled for
windows partially open, can hit levels consider whether bringing your pet Saturday, Oct. 17.
that will seriously harm or even kill along in the vehicle is a safe choice.
The free training is held at the
your pet. Your pet will likely be more comfortable
at home and will thank you (with kisses). Tigard Public Works Building,
Dogs(and cats) cool themselves by 8777 SW Burnham St. Class
panting and by releasing heat through If you see a pet in a vehicle that you size is limited and registration
their paws. On summer days,the air believe may be in trouble, attempt is required.
and upholstery in your vehicle can heat to locate the owner first. Check with
up quickly, making it impossible for pets nearby businesses and request paging For more information or to
to stay cool. the vehicle owner register, visit the city's website
During June,the police department If that is not possible and the matter at www.tigord-or.gov/CERTor
assisted with more than 80 calls escalates, call the non-emergency police contact Mike Lueck at 503-718-
reporting pets left in a vehicle that dispatch at 503-629-0111. 2593 or mikel@tigord-or.gov.
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CONNECT. INTERACT. SHARE.
Tigard City Council Fireside
ME I ETING SCHEDULE stay Connected
There are lots of ways to stay Ch a t
connected and get involved with
City Center Development Agency the City of Tigard.To learn more, with the Mayor
(CCDA)Meeting: go to www.tigard-or.gov/community/
► Tue.,Aug.4 social medio.php. Thu.,Aug. 6 1 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cancelled(for National Night Out) Symposium Coffee, 12345 SW Main St.
City Council Study Session and
Business Meeting: City Hosts Display on
► Tue.,Aug. 11 Housing Discrimination Tigard Walks in August
Study Session 1 6:30 p.m.
Business Meeting 1 7:30 p.m. in Oregon Tigard walkers, mark your calendar for
our August walk.
City Council Workshop and City Center v ► Meet at the Tigard Public Library
Development Agency(CCDA)Meeting: Aug.8—Sept.23
Tue.,Aug. 18 1 6:30 p.m.
13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard on Sunday,Aug.9,at noon.
The City of Tigard is hosting a museum- For more information, contact Joanne
City Council Study Session and f
style exhibit that documents Oregon's Bengtson at Joanne@ti and-or. ov or
Business Meeting: history of housing discrimination and g � g g
/ Tue.,Aug. 25 503-718-2476 or www.tigard-orgov/
segregation.The mobile display, called communityl ti
Study Session � 6:30 p.m. Anywhere but Here, is on loan from the gand walks. hp
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Business Meeting 7:30 p.m. Fair Housing Council of Oregon.
The information panels can be viewed
Meetings are held at Tigard City Hall Monday through Thursday,8 a.m.to 5
(13125 SW Hall Blvd.)and are open to p.m.,at the Tigard Permit Center foyer.
the public. Council agendas are available
online at www.tigard-or.gov/council or
contact Carol Kroger at 503-718-2419 or For more information on fair housing
corolk@tigord-or.gov. issues,please visit http://fbco.org.
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