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06/01/2016 Cityscape Page 1 of 6 Subscribe Share Past Issues Trans Please let us know if you have problems viewing this email. View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward Tigard'sOfficial v 2016JGARD C11 scape 10: JUNE CITY OF TIGARD EVENTS TIGARD LIBRARY EVENTS City Council, CCDA Meeting: >> Summer Reading: Starts Wed., June 1 Tue., June 7 >> Chicamarimba Marimba Band: Fri., June. 3 >> City Council, CCDA Meeting: >> Chinese Oregon: Sat., June 4; Mon., June 6 Tue., June 14 >> Lovejoy Fountain! Band: Fri., June 17 >> City Council Meeting: Tue., June 21 >> Border Collies: Tue., June 21 City Council Meeting: Tue., June 28 See full calendar See full calendar Page 2 of 6 f r r ■ Y tY1`. �' ... I City Wins $400,,000 toSupportBrownfields Initiative in Downtown Tigard The U.S. EPA has awarded the City of Tigard's downtown urban renewal agency two grants worth $400,000 to help clean up the agency-owned properties at Fann• Creek and Main Street, paving the way for redevelopment of the site and continued downtown revitalization. . . 1 1 f l C; w.e,..asdtl.wr Pedestrian Safety Is Light Rail Gets on Track Everyone's Business for November Vote As the number of pedestrians killed After years of planning, light rail is by motor vehicles keeps rising, finally poised to come to downtown Tigard walkers and drivers are Tigard by 2025, following the recent urged to turn off their devices and adoption of the Southwest Corridor pay attention to our roads and Plan. In June, the City Council likely crosswalks. This month Tigard will hold two meetings to discuss the police will conduct crosswalk project and November election. enforcement. Read more... Read more... Page 3 of 6 City Paving Schedule Announced for Summer 2016 Starting in June, city crews will be paving roads with severe cracks and potholes and on busy streets where the road surface is subjected to the daily pressure of thousands of vehicles. Read more... City Council to Consider Proposed 2016/2017 Budget At its June 14 meeting, the City Council will consider adopting the Budget Committee's approved fiscal year 2016/2017 budget. The fiscal plan calls for hiring three additional police officers, recommends one-time maintenance to some city facilities and looks forward to a possible operating levy and facilities bond in fall 2017 to address community needs. Read more... Mayor's Corner I would like to congratulate this year's winners of the"If I Were Mayor"student contest, Mason Thomas and Lindsay Drango, who won the local contest and move forward to represent Tigard in the statewide competition. Read more... Coming Soon: The City of Tigard's First Ever Activity Guide Due out in June, this one-stop resource will showcase activities and events in Tigard for the 2016 summer season. Read more... Safe Routes to School Program Celebrates a Year of Success The Tigard Safe Routes to School Program is just finishing its first full school year on the job, so it is a great time to take a look back at all that has been accomplished to support and promote the use of safe, healthy and active transportation to and from school. Read more... Construction Activity Continues on SW Walnut Street and Around Town SW Walnut Street remains under construction between SW 116th Avenue and SW Tiedeman Avenue to add sidewalks, bike lanes, a center turn lane, replacement water line, underground utilities and new traffic signal. Read more... Rules of the Road: Stricter Laws on Mobile Devices In response to the expanding problem of drivers charged with mobile-device violations, some states are considering radical steps to deal with this growing crisis, including criminalizing cellphone offenses and a possible tool called the Textalyzer. Read more... Residents Share Views on Tigard's Neighborhoods In late April and early May, the City of Tigard completed a neighborhood survey and learned how residents felt about where they lived, their neighbors and issues that mattered close to home. Read more... Page 4 of 6 Drug Collection Unit Unavailable through the End of June The drug receptacle used to dispose of unwanted pharmaceuticals in the Tigard Police Department lobby will not be available until July 1, as a result of operational issues. Read more... City Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive on June 15 Eligible donors are invited to participate in the upcoming blood drive on June 15, being held in the Tigard Public Libary, Community Room, located at 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Read more... Police Department Says Farewell to Two Long-Serving Public Safety Leaders The Tigard Police Department will be honoring two of its long-serving public safety leaders, who will retire in June: Assistant Chief Jim de Sully and Officer Danny Gill. Read more... Two City Council Positions on November 2016 Ballot Terms for two city councilors will expire on Dec. 31, and eligible candidates are encouraged to learn more about eligibility requirements and obtain an election information packet on our website. Read more... Festival of Balloons Returns to Cook Park Everyone in Tigard is invited to Cook Park for three days of aerial balloon displays and family-fun events, June 24-26. Read more... Library Now Lets You Print from Anywhere Do you ever want to print something from your laptop or mobile device no matter where you are? Read more... g f rti Page 5 of 6 Walkability Efforts • Notice Walk Friendly Communities, a program that promotes walking in cities nationwide, has recognized Tigard's efforts that promote safer walking environments • walking, giving the city "Honorable • for progress in 21 '-.• ONLINE SERVICES MAJOR PROJECTS Mapping Services >> Economic Development >> Park Shelter Rentals >> River Terrace Permits and Inspections >> SW Corridor Ticket Payments >> Strategic Plan Utility Payments >> Water Partnership Job Opportunities a— 0 .rw,� TIGARD Copyright©2016 City of Tigard, Oregon All rights reserved. Forward to a Friend City of Tigard Website: www.tigard-or.gov Page 6 of 6 This email was sent to webteam(o)tigard-or.gov why did 1 get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences City of Tigard - 13125 SW Hall •Tigard, OR 97223 • USA