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Recently the U.S. Surgeon General Geoform survey. It is mobile friendly. Mayor John L.Cook
issued a challenge for Americans
to be more physically active through / What Is Missing:Through Lighter,
walking and for communities to Quicker, Cheaper(LQC) projects, Happy New Yearl I hope your
help by increasing their support for we have added sidewalks and holidays were filled with joy and
walkability. trails. We still have work to do and glad tidings; sharing time, food and
we need your help. Email your memories with family and friends.
In 2014,Tigard showed its commitment suggestion to kentw@tigard-or.gov It is hard to believe I have been in
to walkability through the strategic for the next LQC project. office for three years now.Time goes
vision of becoming the most walkable 11I
city in the Pacific Northwest. by so quickly nowadays. Being able
to get out in the community and
Here are four options for increasing � `' meet as many of Tigard's more than
walkability in your 2016 schedule. 4" ' 50,000 city residents as I can is my
/ Tigard Walks:The city hosts a overwhelming joy, although I must
monthly community walk. If you
confess the youth activities are my miss one of the walks, make it up favorites by far.
by finding the route and trying it I want to thank each and every one
on your own time. .,, of you who volunteer for our city.
/ My Favorite Walk Is:We asked Whether you serve as a police cadet,
library worker, on a commission or
Tigard residents to tell us their committee, or just picking up trash
favorite walking or biking route.
Challenge yourself by trying out a on the trails, you all help make Tigard
different route each week. Need some new music to get you a place to call home.
motivated?The Surgeon General Thanks to a generous donation from
/ Rate Your Walk:Evaluate, rate and has created a playlist for you to use Comcast, I hope you will be able to
take a photo of walkway conditions during your next physical activity. join me for the "State of the City"
in Tigard with this easy to use Also visit the Call to Action web page. on Feb. 4,from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at
Indio Spirits (7272 SW Durham Road
v #100,Tigard, OR 97224). 1 will show
a video we created that shares city
Table of Contents highlights from 2015 and the goals
Safe Winter Driving 2 Parks Reservations for 2016 ....................5 for 2016.
Citizens Police Academy...........................2 Get Connected to#TigardVision..............6
Quote of the month by Brad Paisley:
Rules of the Road .....................................3 Community Survey Results......................6 "Tomorrow is the first blank page of a
Leaf Disposal and Food Drive...................3 Bike Safety Education...............................7 365 page book. Write a good one."
Shelf Life....................................................4 City Meetings, Events...............................7
Parks Funding Hearing.............................5
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: Mayor John L.Cook I Marland Henderson I Jason Snider I Marc Woodard I John Goodhouse
Police Tips for Safe Winter Driving
fee usually accompany police tows. Be
smart and plan ahead.
A Few Tips Before Leaving Home
�} ► Before driving off, clear your
windows of snow and ice.
Ensure your wipers are in good
condition.
Carry tools likes an ice scraper and
snow brush. A shovel may also be
� helpful when traveling to areas
where snowfall is likely.
► Keep enough fuel in your tank in
the event of long traffic delays. Slow
Be prepared for winter driving.The create a hazard for other drivers. traffic and considerable idling can
Tigard Police Department advises draw-down your fuel quickly.
drivers to carry chains and be Do not abandon your car in the traffic / please also allow plenty of time to
prepared for winter weather driving right-of-way. Police have an obligation
emergencies, such as unexpected to keep roads clear, including traffic get to your destination during badweather. Slower speeds allow for
snowfall or ice. shoulders, so other traffic can keep safer stops and reduce the chances
moving. Vehicles left in the right-of-way
If your vehicle gets stuck, try to move could create hazards. for skidding.
it completely off the roadway, use Thanks for your cooperation keeping
the emergency flashers and call for a If your vehicle is blocking traffic, it safe while driving during the winter
tow. Vehicles left on the shoulder may could be towed. A citation and a tow season.
Citizens Police Academy Now Recruiting
Learn about your police department of law enforcement topics such as If you are interested and able to
from Tigard's finest.The Tigard Citizens investigations, patrol functions, commit to attending most, if not all of
Police Academy returns this spring.The traffic-related matters, community the sessions,you are encouraged to
nine-week program will run from April 6 policing,gangs, narcotics investigations, apply. A criminal history background
to June 1.The sessions meet every use of force and firearms. All sessions check is required.
Wednesday,from 7 to 9:30 p.m.,at are conducted by members of the
Tigard City Hall located at 13125 SW Tigard Police Department. A graduation Enrollment is limited to 25
Hall Blvd. concludes the academy. participants.The application deadline
is March 21.
While not a law enforcement training More than 525 community members
program, the academy fosters better have participated since it began Applications are available in the
understanding and communication in 1995. Graduates gain increased Police Department lobby or online at
between citizens and police through knowledge and enthusiasm to www.tigard-or.gov/CitizensAcademy.
education, building residents' share with their family,friends and Completed applications can be returned
knowledge of their police department. neighbors. In addition, some graduates via email to tigardpolice@tigard-or.gov
When the community understands pursue volunteer efforts with the or either in person,faxed to 503-718-
the limitations and abilities of law department that closely match their 2645 or mailed to:Tigard Police
enforcement,the police can then interests. Other graduates of the Department,Attn:Jim Wolf, 13125
better serve the community. academy have expanded on their SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223. For
newly discovered interests in law questions, call 503-718-2561 during
The academy covers a wide range enforcement and the community. business hours.
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Traffic Safetyand Aging
options on newer cars.These include: f
Aides ► Backup cameras that detect cross ;
, traffic
of the — VoaJ / Detectors that set off an alarm when
Judge Michael O'Brien
a vehicle drifts out of a lane
► Warnings when vehicles are in blind
There are 76 million "baby boomers"— spots
those born between 1946 and 1965—in ► Alarms that activate when entering a
the United States, according to the
curve too fast r
U.S. Census Bureau. Some 36 million ► Collision warning systems that detect
boomers over the age of 65 still and even brake for objects ahead of a
drive, and millions more will continue car
riving into old age. Census data show TIGARD LIBRARY
that more than 11 percent of Tigard ► Automated parking
r. Library Re-opens
residents are 65 and olde
► Automatic notifications to 911 in the
Many seniors view driving as vital to event of a collision on Thursdays in
their independence. In areas without ► Warnings for drowsiness or fatigue January with a
public transportation,they may have Seniors can reduce risks by not driving New Cafe
no realistic alternative but to continue during times when traffic is heavy or
driving as long as their health allows. during periods of bad weather and Beginning on Thursday,Jan. 7,
Seniors need to recognize when their darkness. Distractions such as talking on the Library will re-open on
safety, and the safety of others, requires a cellphone,texting, eating or fiddling Thursdays from 10 a.m.to 9 p.m.
them to surrender their licenses. with an entertainment console are Thirsty for something good
For seniors who continue to drive, dangerous for all drivers. to read? Hungry for a new
improvements in technology may allow Voluntary participation in a traffic safety movie? Now you can feed your
them to do so more safely.These safety program also can increase awareness information needs seven days a
devices are now,or will soon be,available and possibly lower insurance rates. week.
With the passage of the
in
Tigard Residents Make 2015 Leaf countywide library levy
November,the City Council
Disposal and Food Drive a Success authorized the library to open
1+ again on Thursdays. It has been
The City of Tigard held four Leaf everyone who dropped off leaves and closed on Thursdays since 2012.
Disposal and Food Drive events in donated food.You helped to make the If you would like to feed your
November and December. 2015 Leaf Disposal and Food Drive a body as well as your mind,check
The events give residents a no-cost way success. out the new Literary Feast Cafe
to recycle their leaves.This also keeps in January. Owner Joslyn Webster
said the cafe will offer organic
leaves out of city streets and storm
drains. In conjunction with the leaf gourmet sandwiches,soups,
disposal,the city collected food items salads,smoothies and pastries.
The cafe will also feature coffee
for Tigard's St.Vincent de Paul food and teas from Portland-area
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distribution facility.
companies.
The 2015 events gathered 620 yards .
of leaves.All told, nearly 500 residents " Webster and her family live in
donated 3,200 pounds of food and Tigard and are avid readers and
made$503 in cash donations. library users. She has worked in
t.
the food industry for 20 years.
The City of Tigard wants to thank
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CelloBop
Wed.,Jan.13 • 7-8 p.m.
Composer and electric cellist
Gideon Freudmann will perform a
musical fusion of blues,jazz,folk,
Shelf Life
classical, rock and more.
Feed the Birds
Sun.,Jan.10 • 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Puett Room • Kids
kutherKingjr. Day Celebration Create bird feeders from
Dr. e;7VlartZnKin r. pinecones and recycled materials
to feed your neighborhood birds
and learn about the different
`' White Out? The Future of types of birds in your backyard.
Racial Diversity in Oregon The Kalapuya:Stewards of the
Western Oregon Prairies
Mon.,Jan. 18.7-8:30 p.m. Sat.,Jan.16 • 2-3:30 p.m.
Willamette University professor Emily Drew In the past 200 years the Kalapuya
will lead participants in a conversation about people have both owned all of
the challenges of creating racially diverse the Willamette Valley and lost
communities. everything. Ethno-historian Dr.
David Lewis tells their story.
This Oregon Humanities Conversation Project Generously sponsored by Friends of the Tigard
is sponsored by Oregon Humanities,National Endowment Library
for the Humanities and the Oregon Cultural Trust.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Other ways to celebrate and learn more Conversations on Aging Series Sat.,Jan. 16 • 1:30-2:30 p.m.
about Dr. King's impact on race relations 1 Talking with Your Doctor Puett Room • Kids
and the civil rights movement: Tue.,Jan. 12 Bring your beloved stuffed animal
for a story time and crafts.Teens
/ Check out a book from the second ► Engaging with Adult Children will then take care of your stuffed
floor display. Tue.,Jan. 19 friends,who will greet you the
/ Pick up a bookmark and test your / Learning from Grief and Loss next day with pictures of their silly
knowledge of Dr. King's life. Tue.,Jan.26 nighttime adventures.
School's Out Drop-in Monday All sessions are from noon-1:30 p.m. TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mon.,Jan.18 • 2-4 p.m. Trained peer counselors from
Puett Room • Kids Volunteers Involved for the Emotional 13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Stop by for games and projects. Well-being of Seniors (VIEWS) Tigard,OR 97223
will facilitate group discussions. www.tigard-or.gov/library
The Reptile Man Limit 10 attendees per session. Voice: 503-684-6537
Tue.,Jan.12 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. • All ages REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please call Renewal Phone: 503-846-3245
See lots of live, slithery specimens, learn 503-718-2417.
cool facts and get a chance to touch a sponsored by Cascadia Healthcare O
reptile for yourself.
Game On Monday 10 a.m.—9 p.m.
Twin Kennedy Concert Sat.,Jan.2 • 2-4 p.m. Tuesday 10 a.m.—9 p.m.
Sat.,Jan.23 • 2-3 p.m. • All ages Teens in grades 6 and up Wednesday 10 a.m.—9 p.m.
Enjoy the country/roots music of Young Adult Room
identical twins Carli and Julie Kennedy. We're game, are you?Join us for Thursday 10 a.m.—9 p.m.
Generously sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library Wii UTM and Tabletop gaming. 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.
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Parks Funding Hearing, Jan. 12 . ry
Today,the City of Tigard offers residents and visitors nearly 550 acres
of parks,greenways and natural spaces. Park spaces provide habitat
protection, recreation and places where people connect with each other.
However,the city does not have the resources to develop our existing and
future parks the way our residents expect. Funding for maintenance staff
has not kept up with the expansion of our parks and green spaces over the
decades, including new lands acquired through the 2010 parks bond.
With the city's 2015-2016 budget,we started a process to take parks k
funding out of our general fund.This change would provide more support
for the city's city services: police, library and community development.The
city's new direction could treat our parks like a utility, including a monthly
charge on your utility bill. Or,the city could ask residents to vote on a A� r
property tax levy.
The City Council discussed these park funding options at its workshop on _
Nov. 17,and will hold a public hearing on these choices.
Residents are invited to attend a public hearing at City Hall on Jan. 12.
Or they can share their comments in writing in advance. Go to the city's
website to learn more about our parks and to share your thoughts.
www.tigard-orgov/community/parks—funding.php.
Park Reservations for 2016, Mark Your Calendars
2. By fax or email, send application
with credit card payment
information to 503-684-8840 (fax)
or parkres@tigard-or.gov.
3. By mail, send application with
payment to Tigard Public Works
r Department, Parks Division, 13125
SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223.
4. In person, at the Tigard Public
Works Building, 8777 SW Burnham
St.,Tigard, OR 97223. Hours are
. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to
Thursday.
Park and sports field access
' Due to the possibility of winter
It is not too early to begin planning located nearby.The largest shelter can flooding, the lower section of Cook
your park events for the spring and accommodate up to 250 people. Park,just beyond the restroom/
concession stand, is closed to vehicle
summer. For the 2016 park season, shelters can traffic. This area will re-open March 2.
The city has six park shelters and nine be reserved beginning at 8 a.m.,Jan.4. Baseball and soccer fields, also closed
sports fields available for rent. Shelters Sports fields can be reserved beginning for winter, will re-open on March 2
in Cook Park and Summerlake Park can at 8 a.m., March 7. and April 18 respectively.
be reserved from April 2 to Sept. 25. Reservations can be made:
Most shelters are equipped with picnic For more information, contact
tables, barbeque grills,electricity 1. Online at www.tigard-or.gov/parks the Public Works Department at
and water. Restrooms are usually (shelters only). 503-718-2641.
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Get Connected to #TigardVision M
An interactive,timely social media Our social media accounts provide z
presence is part of the City of Tigard's the most updated information
strategic vision to create a more about the city. In case of inclement
connected community. weather this winter,the city will use
We maintain active Facebook, social media to communicate street
Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter
sanding priorities maps, community
accounts. Follow us on these social closures and road hazards.
media networks for the latest Most importantly,we encourage you
community news,job openings, new to interact with us on social media. ra>.
businesses and citizen involvement On Facebook and Twitter,we have Vr
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opportunities. been able to quickly respond to
The Tigard Police Department has
citizen questions on street closures,
walking trails and electric vehicle
noticed a growing number of citizens
charging stations. ZZ
are obtaining police-related news on ..9 „
social media. Now, it is time for you to try out '
your social media skills.The city is
"Whether police are asking the public's using#TigardVision on Instagram
help to identify a suspect, help reunite and Twitter to raise awareness
a lost pet with their owner or sharing about our walkability efforts and to
traffic alerts, citizens are turning to our encourage citizens to submit pictures g
social media sites more and more;" of their vision of Tigard. Submit your
says Jim Wolf,the department's public #TigardVision in January and we will
information officer. reward you with a prize.
Tigard Residents Give City a High Grade in Community Survey
Tigard residents have once again given the The most important issue residents Questions addressed parks funding
city high marks as a good place to live. identified as a priority for the council choices, high capacity transit, the
That was one of the main findings of to address was traffic and congestion, recent election on the proposed
the city's biennial community community and recreation
attitudes survey, conducted center, walkability
in November and early Tigard residents once again preferences, residents'
December. Results were say they like where they live. priorities on issues and
ways they learn about
shared with the City Council 10 _ - -
at a workshop on Dec. 15. 8 7.s 7.9 7.6 7.8 7.4 Tigard.
The survey gives the council 6 The city conducts
and city officials an in-depth community attitude
overview of residents' 4 '- - I
surveys every two years.
opinions on many topics of The surveys provide
-importance to the community. valuable feedback from
-o - -- T --- - -- residents on local issues
Traffic and congestion 2015 2013 2011 2009 2007 for the council and city
concerns remain the highest leaders to help them
In the fall 2015 community survey,residents continued to rate Tigard as a , p
priority, as found in past
good place to live.On a one-to-10 scale,with 10 being the most favorable prioritize projects and
surveys. The survey also rating,residents gave Tigard a mean score of 7.8,a comparably high score respond to community
found that residents are found in the last five surveys.
supportive of high-capacity concerns.
transit opportunities and To see copies of the
that they value the city's aim to at 34 percent.All other priorities,from survey report and presentation to
promote walking, pedestrian safety and street improvements to economic the City Council on Dec. 15, go to
healthy and interconnected lives. development, scored less than 5 percent. www.tigard-or.gov/SurveyResuIts.
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Tigard City Council W
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City Council Study Session and •
Business Meeting: ike Safety 1 o a a
Tue.,Jan. 12
Study Session 1 6:30 p.m. If you did not grow up riding your A good program will also have on-bike
Business 1 7:30 p.m. bike everywhere,you might be practice and training.The skills and
apprehensive as an adult. Now,you knowledge gained will give cyclists the
City Council Workshop Meeting may want to ride for practical confidence to ride in traffic, and to do
Tue.,Jan. 19 1 6:30 p.m. purposes, like commuting,for it as safely as possible.
recreation or health reasons.This Youth training is offered by the
City Council Study Session and often means riding on streets and
Business Meetin Washington County Bicycle
g: in traffic. Transportation Coalition (BTC), or by
/ Tue.,Jan.26
Study Session 6:30 p.m. Where can you go for a biker's your school's Safe Routes to School
Business s 7:30 6:3p.meducation course? program. ForTigard's program,go
A good bike safety education program here: www.tigard-or.gov/community/
Council Outreach is driver's education for bicyclists. It safe_routes.php.
Location:Summerfield Clubhouse teaches students about basic traffic The BTC also offers adult level
(10650 SW Summerfield Drive): law,the rights and responsibilities of education,the Confidence in
/ Thu.,Jan.28 1 7 p.m. cyclists when on the road and the five Traffic clinic. Learn more at
layers of safety. www.washcobtc.org.
Meetings are held at Tigard City Hall
(13125 SW Hall Blvd.)and are open
to the public. Council agendas are January Blood Drive
available at wwwAigard-or.gov/council
or contact Carol Kroger at 503-718- American
9 ! Red Cross If you are eligible to donate,
2419 or corolk@tigord-or.gov. make an appointment online at
WHEN: Wed.,Jan. 13 www.tigard-or.gov/BloodDrive.
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Bring your current medication list,
WHERE: Tigard Public Library donor card and driver's license or
Burgess Community other form of identification to the
Fireside Room appointment.
13500 SW Hall Blvd. Learn more about donating at
Chat °' > HOW: Check to see if you meet www.redcrossblood.org, call the
. eligibility requirements Red Cross at 503-284-1234, or
with the or Md and learn about the contact City of Tigard organizer
Y donation process at Sara Doughty at 503-718-2675 or
Thu.,Jan. 7 1 6:30-8:30 p.m. www.redcrossblood.org scrod@tigord-orgov.
Symposium Coffee, 12345 SW Main St.
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