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12/01/2017 Cityscape City of Tigard Newsletter: December 2017 Edition Page 1 of 6 Subscribe Past Issues Trans Please let us know if you have problems viewing this email. View this email in your browser. Share Tweet Forward CITYSCAPE TIGA Tigard's OfficialNewsleffff aftr December 2017 CITY OF TIGARD EVENTS TIGARD LIBRARY EVENTS City Council Meeting: Tue., Dec. 5 »Aaron Meyer Holiday Concert: Sat., Dec. 2 City Council Meeting: Tue., Dec. 12 »Golden Mittens&the 3 Polar Bears Mayor's Fireside Chat: Thu., Dec. 14 Puppet Show: Tue., Dec. 5 Symposium Coffee » Hour of Code! for Kids: Sun., Dec. 10 City Council Meeting: Tue., Dec. 19 »Adult Story Time: Cozy Tales: City Council Meeting: Cancelled Wed., Dec. 20 Tue., Dec. 26 » Hogwarts Yule Ball: Sat., Dec. 30 See full calendar See full calendar City of Tigard Newsletter: December 2017 Edition Page 2 of 6 L2 1. a r — ^�1. Now WL. Preventing Theft During Kirt Bowers Says, Have the Holiday Season Fun at What You Do The Tigard Police Department Ever wonder how the city maintains encourages community members to its 167 miles of sanitary sewer pipes take additional steps to prevent that remove wastewater and package theft and car prowls this safeguard public health? Meet holiday season. Here are a few Public Works employee Kirt Bowers, effective crime-prevention tips to who shares how staff ensure the ensure a safe holiday season. Read system operates 365 days a year. more... Read more... City of Tigard Newsletter: December 2017 Edition Page 3 of 6 Mayor's Corner: A Wake-up Call on Tigard's Future As our population grows, demands on—and for—city services increase. ... This is not sustainable and we must take action. My hope is the reductions can be avoided by referring a well-thought-out local option levy to Tigard voters in May 2018. Read more... Share a Cup of Coffee with a Cop The Tigard Police Department invites all residents to its Coffee with a Cop on Dec. 14, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the Well & Good Coffee House in Tigard. Grab a cup of java and get to know your city's police officers in person. Read more... Be Prepared for Winter Driving "If you're not prepared, don't drive,"cautions Traffic Officer Rod Morse about driving on snowy and icy roads. When drivers don't take the proper precautions, they create hazardous conditions for other drivers and pedestrians. Read more... City Crews Prepare for Winter Weather: View Sanding Routes Snow plow? Check. Sanding rock? Check. Every fall, city crews gear up for icy, snowy weather. Read more... Getting Ready for Inclement Weather The city wants residents to be ready when winter weather arrives. Check out our inclement weather resources. Read more... Leaf Disposal and Food Drive: Dates in December Residents are encouraged to drop off leaves and donate non-perishable food on Dec. 2 and 9 in Cook Park. Read more... Garbage Schedule for Christmas and New Year's Day Garbage and recycling are collected on all holidays except Christmas and New Year's Day. If your collection day falls on or after Christmas or New Year's Day, collection will be one day later that week with Friday customers being serviced on Saturday. Read more... Winter Holiday Celebration at Historic John Tigard House The Tigard Historical Association invites the community to its Victorian-themed winter holiday on Dec. 2, 1-4 p.m., at the John Tigard House. The event is for all ages, especially families with children. Read more... City of Tigard Newsletter: December 2017 Edition Page 4 of 6 * Warm HandsWarm Hearts ............................................... The Library's Mitten Tree: Annual Downtown Tree Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Lighting Set for Dec. 1 Some are handmade. Others are store- 'Tis the season for Tigard residents to bought. Some will warm teeny, tiny celebrate the annual Tigard tree lighting fingers. Others will cover man-sized tonight (Dec. 1) in downtown Tigard, from necks. It's called the Mitten Tree, but the 6:45 to 9 p.m. TVF&R will help Santa light Library invites people to donate scarves, the tree at Liberty Park. The celebration hats and gloves, as well as mittens to then moves indoors to the Ballroom Dance decorate the tree throughout December. Co., with singing, cookies, cocoa and Read more... more. Read more... Stormwater Work in Cook Park Public Works is working on two projects at Copper Creek in Cook Park. Read more... Last Month to Tell Your Tigard Story Residents have one more month to contribute to a survey informing the design of the Tigard Street Heritage Trail. The survey closes on Jan. 1, 2018. Share your Tigard story how the city has shaped your experiences. Read more... More Improvements Coming to Downtown Tigard The City of Tigard's urban renewal agency, the Town Center Development Agency, last month awarded matching grants for fagade improvements to three properties in Downtown Tigard. These improvements will help enhance walkability and improve downtown as a business district. Read more... Tigard Improves Job Recruitment, Saving Time and Resources In 2012, Tigard began using Neogov, an online tool that helps organizations recruit new employees. For the city, this means far less time processing paper applications, saving time for human resources staff and hiring managers alike. To help all future applicants, the city also has developed tips that help applications rise to the top. Read more... City Council Recap for November The City Council held a joint meeting with the Budget Committee to discuss the budget forecast and proposed budget approach for fiscal year 2018-2019 and a possible local City of Tigard Newsletter: December 2017 Edition Page 5 of 6 option levy. The council also held a public hearing on changing the city's Community Development Code (Title 18), approving changes to streamline the code and remove redundant elements. Read more... Rules of the Road: Understanding our Municipal Courts When Tigard voters approved the creation of a city government in 1962, the new city charter also established a municipal court. The court has operated continuously since that time and shares the busy Town Hall with the City Council, Planning Commission and other users. Read more... TVF&R Stations Collecting Toys for Children in Need Tigard residents and businesses can drop off any new, unwrapped toys to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue's Tigard stations 51, 35, 53 or 50. All toys collected by Dec. 15 will be donated to the KGW Great Toy Drive. Read more... w ONLINE SERVICES MAJOR PROJECTS Mapping Services >> Economic Development >> Park Shelter Rentals >> Downtown Tigard >> Permits and Inspections >> SW Corridor Ticket Payments >> Strategic Plan City of Tigard Newsletter: December 2017 Edition Page 6 of 6 Utility Payments »Tigard Triangle Job Opportunities » Water Partnership 0 Thank you for taking time to learn more about the City of Tigard. By following the Cityscape newsletter and staying engaged with Tigard's latest news and activities, you are making a difference and building a more connected community. We appreciate your interest. Residents, businesses,friends and followers can also sign up to receive Cityscape in their inbox. www.tigard-or.gov/subscription/ —F.F TIGARD Copyright©2017 City of Tigard, Oregon All rights reserved. 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