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1. Summer Schedule for Council 1:1 with Marty - Tigard Code update to add more housing options
Marty's monthly meetings with each of you may be for all stages of life
impacted by the summer holidays,vacations or
conference travel. In July,most of your scheduled 8. News
meetings bracket the July 4`'holiday. Do you want to a Public gets first look at Hwy 217 project
meet that week,reschedule or skip? Please let Joanne a City budget looms with proposed cuts of$2.5
know your preference. Also,let Joanne know if you million
have scheduled time away from the office this a Oregon's fastest-growing cities
summer. Thanks! a Times Editorial- Tigard magor's timing could hurt cid'
2. Emerging Technology Strategy (A.I. and A.V) 9. Council Calendar
At Councilor Goodhouse's request, I've attached the Friday,June 1. Hunziker. Ground Breakina
staff memo and PowerPoint presented during the
May 17 JPACT discussion of emerging technology as a Boll Congresswoman
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component of the Regional Transportation Plan. 9:10 -- \V.111 >free 1. j1 st
Complete meeting materials are available at past 4\. 11N & Potso Dog Par!.
vva!w.oregontnetro.gov/event/joint-policy-advisory Iaf n e4 Business Meeting
committee-transportation/2015-05-17.
Cancelled for lack of items
3. ODOT Hwy 217 Project Information Tuesday,June 12 Business Meeting
Indicators 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall
Mike McCarthy attached material from a meeting :FYi Only:
yesterday at ODOT about the Hwy 217 projects. Mike Monday,June 18 Town Hall with Senator
can answer any questions you have or refer you to the BurdickReps. Dohe Fr
right people at ODOT. P • r y
Williamson
4. Construction Project Update 5-7 p.m. - Public Works Aud.
Mike McCarthy attached an overview of road, trail and Tuesday,June 19 Workshop Meeting
construction projects underway in the city. 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall
5. Public Works Update Tuesday,June 26 Business Meeting
An update on Public Works activities is attached. 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall
6. Thank You
The Police received the attached letters of appreciation
from the public.
7. Press Release
- Congresswoman Bonamici visits Tigard for
Hunziker Industrial Core Project
- Library Summer Reading and June programs for
adults
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Metro
Memo 600 NE Grand Ave.
Portland,OR 97232-2736
Date: May 17,2018
To: Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation(JPACT) and interested parties
From: Eliot Rose,Senior Technology Strategist
Subject: Emerging Technology Strategy Discussion Draft
Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum and the associated materials and presentation is to provide
JPACT with an overview of the discussion draft of the Emerging Technology Strategy(Attachment
1).
Action Requested
No formal action is requested.This is an opportunity for JPACT to ask questions and provide input
on the discussion draft of the Emerging Technology Strategy,and to understand how the Strategy
has developed since the last time that JPACT reviewed this material to help members provide
feedback moving forward.
Background
The Emerging Technology Strategy is a new component of the RTP.It identifies steps that Metro
and our partners can take to harness new developments in transportation technology—including
automated,connected and electric vehicles;new mobility services like car share,bike share,and
transportation network companies (e.g.,Uber and Lyft)—to create a more equitable and livable
region.
JPACT members had an opportunity to provide input on the Emerging Technology Strategy policy
language in February 2018.TPAC members also provided feedback on the policy language at the
January joint workshop,at the January TPAC meeting,and in the April joint TPAC-MTAC workshop.
TPAC members also reviewed the discussion draft during their April meeting.
Based on the input that we received from members of JPACT,as well as from Council,other Metro
committees and conversations with partners we have made the following changes to the Strategy:
• Added language emphasizing that emerging technologies should be used to supporting
transit in the Choices policy
• Removed the Prosperity policy,which partners felt was not tied clearly enough to the work
of Metro and our partners
• Clarified the relationship between emerging technology policies and Metro's adopted
regional goals
• Added specifics throughout the strategy about how we want to see emerging technologies
implemented in our region,and who among Metro and our partners are responsible for
implementation.
• Generally edited and clarified policy language.
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In addition,the discussion draft contains information and background research on the impacts and
projected development of emerging technologies that provides additional context for the policies.
Next Steps
Staff will finalize the Emerging Technology Strategy guided by the Metro Council,Metro's technical
and policy advisory committees,and public comment.The Metro Council will consider adoption of
the final strategy in December 2018 alongside the other elements of the RTP.Upcoming discussions
and actions include:
■ May 9 and 17-MPAC and JPACT:Discussion draft of Emerging Technology Strategy-
information/discussion
• June 5-Council: Consider approving discussion draft of Emerging Technology Strategy for
release as part of the public review draft of the RTP
• June 29-August 13-Public comment period: Public review draft of Emerging
Technology Strategy
• September-MTAC and TPAC:Adoption draft of Emerging Technology Strategy-
recommendation to MPAC and JPACT
• October-MPAC and JPACT:Adoption draft of Emerging Technology Strategy-
recommendation to Council
• December-Metro Council:Adoption draft of Emerging Technology Strategy-final action
(by Metro Resolution)
Attachments
1. Emerging Technology Strategy discussion draft
2. Emerging Technology Strategy Technical Appendices discussion draft
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Technology This has been a part of every discussion of the
trends and Strategy, but the draft goes into more detail.
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Equity: Make emerging technology accessible, available, and
affordable to all, and use technology to create more
equitable communities.
Choices: Use emerging technology to improve transit service,
provide shared travel options throughout the region and
support transit, bicycling and walking.
Information: Use the best data available to empower
travelers to make travel choices and to plan and manage the
transportation system.
Innovation: Advance the public interest by anticipating,
learning from and adapting to new developments.
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Choices Equity Information Innovation
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• Increased focus on supporting transit in Choices policy
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• Cost impacts
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Operation
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during construction
— Based on Construction sequencing
option,when work is finished is it
going to be Operational?
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— Do we have a contractors that can
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Roadway:
• Extension of southbound(SB)auxiliary lane from just south of Beaverton Hillsdale Highway(OR10)/SPRR
O'xing Structure to just north of OR99W
• Addition of a two-lane,barrier-separated SB collector/distributor(C/D)road between Allen Blvd and
Denney Road interchanges
• Widen SB OR217 to the west
• Adapt 6 exit ramps and five entrance ramps to the extended SB auxiliary lane at Allen Blvd,Denney Road,
Hall Blvd(Progress),Scholls Ferry Road and Greenburg Road(exit ramp only)
Traffic:
• Signal modifications at Allen Blvd and Denney Road ramp terminals and potentially at two additional ramp
terminals(confirm with Traffic)
■ Southbound signs and sign structures(including six cantilevers and six structure mounted sign supports)
Forty-four LED illumination poles on Allen Blvd/Denney Road SB interchange ramps(additional poles as
needed(approximately two to ten)due to entrance/exit ramp realignment
Geo Environmental:
• Water quality treatment and detention facilities(10 acres of treatment to be constructed offsite at
K18835:1-5 project,remaining approximately 20 acres to be constructed onsite)
■ Floodplain mitigation(if the project cannot otherwise balance cut/fill)
■ Retaining walls anticipated for ramps/undercrossing structures(type,size and locations to be determined
prior to DAP)
Noise study and potential noise mitigation measures
Bridge:
■ Construct new bridge over Fanno Creek for C/D road
Widen Allen Blvd off ramp and Denny Road on ramp bridges(to the east if possible)
Project Delivery Approach
• Design Strategy: In-house by ODOT + Region 4 collaboration
for TCP
• Delivery Strategy: Design Bid Build
• Construction strategy: One Prime Contract-completed by Dec
2021
• Current Phase: DAP
• Approved Total Project Budget = $47.3 MIL
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River Terrace Area Construction
• River Terrace subdiN-isions are under construction particularly on the east side of Roy Rogers Rd south of
Scholls Ferry Rd. If you have any questions,please contact Mike White at 503-718-2464.
• A contractor is excavating and grading for a new subdivision on the west side of 150`'Ave south of
Hawksridge. Some delays possible.
• Bull Mountain Road Widening and Traffic Signal Construction: Work is underway-to widen Bull
Mountain Road to 3 lanes with bike lanes, sidewalks and a roundabout. This project will also install a traffic
signal at Bull Mountain and Roy Rogers Road. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. Bull
Mountain Road will be closed from 164`'Ave to Roy Rogers Rd June 18—August 20.
• There are other significant road, sewer and water projects underway or planned in the area.Visit
GetUsThere.org for information and updates.
Hwy 217 Auxiliary Lanes
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is designing a project to add an auxiliary third lane on Hwy
217 southbound from Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy to Hwy 99W, and Hwy 217 northbound from Huy 99W to Scholls
Ferry Rd. More information is on the project website at hwy217.org.
Pavement Patching in Northern Tigard Neighborhoods
This summer we v-ill be slurry sealing many of the neighborhood streets in northern Tigard. While slurry seal is a
very cost-effective way to counter the effects of weathering,it does not stop cracking. The street crew is removing
and replacing areas of more heavily cracked pavement in preparation for the slurry seal work.
Interstate 5 (Hwy 99W to I-205) Paving and Auxiliary Lane
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is adding a southbound auxiliary lane on Interstate 5 from
Lower Boones Ferry Rd to I-205,improve on-and off-ramps, and repave Interstate 5 (both directions) from Hwy
99W to I-205. Expect some nighttime lane closures through fall 2019.
Wall Street (south of Hunziker)
Wall Street is under construction south of Hunziker Rd. Access is available to local properties (including Potso Dog
Park) but drivers should expect delays.
Hwy 99W/Garrett St/School St
A developer is building new`specialty retail' stores along the northwest side of Hwy 99W across from Garrett
Street,near C.F.Tigard School.
113th Avenue south of Durham Road
A contractor is building a new subdivision along 113"Avenue south of Durham Road and is now installing pipes
for water, storm, and sanitary sewer for the future new houses. Daytime delays likely.
Fanno Creek Trail (Woodard Park to Bonita and Hall Blvd to Tualatin)
Design work is in progress on a project to build the remaining segments of the Fanno Creek Trail from Woodard
Park to Bonita Road and build a new connection from the end of 85`'Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin
Bridge. Contact Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or mikemCa dgard-or.gov with questions.
97th Avenue south of McDonald Street
A contractor is building a new subdivision along 97`'Avenue south of McDonald St,including connecting View
Terrace to 97th. Crews are laying pipes for water, storm, and sewer for future houses. Daytime delays likely.
Oak Street near 90'Avenue
A contractor is working on Oak Street near 90'Avenue for a new apartment complex. Daytime delays likely.
East Fork Derry Dell Creek
Fieldwork is in progress on East Fork Derry Dell creek north of Gaarde St. This stream restoration project is to
protect exposed sewer pipes and undermined manholes along the creek.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Transition Plan
A consultant team is collecting data on sidewalks,paths, and ramps for our required ADA Transition Plan Update
to inventory accessibility needs on public facilities (sidewalks,parks,buildings, etc.). Crews are working in
northwestern Tigard on this project to advances our v-alkability. http://wwv-.ti=d-or.gov/ada/
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Public Works Update 5/31/18 Newsletter:
Here is a summary of the work happening in Public Works.
Summer Kickoff Party: Get Ready to
Dance
Parts-with Tigard Parks&Rec and celebrate the start
of summer! The Micah and Me Children's Music
show is a dance party for toddlers. This live music
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show is targeted at ages zero to seven and the young PART
■ .at heart. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the show. Y1 rsi K
This is a free event but registration is encouraged. COOK PARK • SATURD,4Y, JUNE 9 1 4"M.-1 F.M.
Save time standing in line and sign up online.
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Summer Activity Guide Full of Fun
The Parks &Rec Summer Activity Guide arrived in about 26,000 homes
over the weekend.The guide is full of summer camp opportunities for kids,
activities for seniors and information about upcoming events in Tigard.
Summer camp highlights include sports classes and camps,a fit camp for
teens and adults with special needs,ninja warrior&parkour camp, survival
camp,LEGO camp,and more! Special events include movies in the park,
pop up in the park, and concert in the park all hosted by Parks &Rec. 4 -.
View the guide online at www.tiMd-or.gov/recreation for more
information and to register.
Pavement Patching in Northern Tigard Neighborhoods
This summer, as part of the Pavement Management Program, the city's
contractor will be slurry sealing many of the neighborhood streets mi ..•<
northern Tigard.This is planned to be the city's largest slurry seal project to
date. W-Bile slurry seal is a very cost-effective way to counter the effects of
weathering,it does not stop cracking.
In preparation,the city's Streets Crew is removing and replacing areas of more heavily cracked pavement in advance
of the slurry seal work. Last Thursday we met up with them in the area of Summerlake Drive and Springwood.
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City of Tigard Police Department
13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, OR 97223
Dear Friend,
We sincerely thank you for your donation to the St. Anthony Auction, "A Rendezvous in Parisl"
Due to your generosity, we were able to have one of the highest grossing auctions ever. In my four
years at St. Anthony, I have never been a part of an auction that created this much excitement as
well as a sense of community! As you may know, our annual Auction is our largest fundraiser of
the year and helps to keep our budget balanced as well as identify new curriculum and extra-
curricular needs our students deserve to help give them the highest and most well-rounded
education.
If it were not for you, we would not have reached our goal and necessary enhancements to help
benefit our students would not have happened. Thank you again for your donation. As the Principal
of the school I thank you...more importantly though, our teachers, students and families thank you!
Go Hawks!
Sincerely,
Andy Nichols
Principal
St. Anthony School
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■ City of Tigard
Press Release
13125 SW Hall Boulevard j Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2018
Contact:
Kent Wyatt
Senior Management Analyst
City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall Boulevard
Tigard, Oregon 97223
kentu•@tigard-or.gov
Congresswoman Bonamici Visits Tigard to Spotlight-Federal Investment in the
Hunziker Industrial Core Project
The City of Tigard is hosting a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Hunziker Industrial Core Access
Project on Friday,June 1 at 9:30 a.m. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici will deliver remarks about
the Hunziker Project and its'expected impact on the Tigard community.
"Federal investments like this $2.1 million grant help build our infrastructure and lead to thriving
local communities," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "I have been proud to partner with the
City of Tigard in seeking and securing federal funds to develop the Hunziker Industrial Core and
create good local jobs. From the groundbreaking onward,this federal investment will help Tigard
continue to grow and prosper."
Federal funding will be paired with State of Oregon funding and a developer's contribution to build a
public road from Hunziker Street to the heavy rail tracks and eventually to Tech Center Drive.
Federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Agency's
Public Works and Economic Development Assistance fund.
Other dignitaries giving remarks at the ceremony include Tigard Mayor John Cook,Steve Wells,
Senior Managing Director,Trammel Crow,and David Porter,Economic Development
Representative,USDOC—Economic Development Administration
"The City of Tigard is extremely grateful to Senator Merkley and Representative Bonamici for
supporting our EDA grant request.Their offices have been engaged in this project for nearly two
years helping the city navigate the federal process and ultimately bring this federal investment to
Tigard," said Mayor Cook. "The EDA grant-%ill help stimulate investment,economic growth and
job creation in our community."
Project details can be found athttp:/weww.tigard-or.gov/business-hunziker core infrastructure projec phti
Tigard Public Library
Press Release
13500 SAX'Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 97223 %-ww.tigard-or.gov/library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May29,2018
Contact:
Paula M.Walker
Communications Coordinator
City of Tigard
503-718-2508
paula@tigard-or.gov
Adult Summer Reading Kicks Off with Music, Storytelling and More
Highlight June Programs for Adults at the Tigard Library
The Tigard Library will kick off Adult Summer Reading with a unique,lively musical
performance by Chicamarimba on Friday,June 1, at 7 p.m. The marimba band will share their
special polyrhythmic blend of African and Latin sounds. Attendees can sign up for the Adult
Summer Reading Program between dances.
On Tuesday,June 5, at 7 p.m.,licensed insurance agent Steve Edwards will present a
Medicare question-and-answer session. Edwards will review Original Medicare, the difference
between Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Supplement Insurance, timeframes for enrolling,
late enrollment penalties and programs for those who would like additional help.
For those interested in local, free or low-cost summer activities, our Out and About in
Oregon and the Pacific Northwest program might provide some unique staycation activities.Adult
Senn-ices Librarian Erik Carter will present fun, offbeat destination ideas on Friday,June 8, at 7 p.m.
Storyteller Gideon For-mukwai will present Crossing the Columbia with York on Saturday,
June 9, at 3 p.m. In this serio-comedic performance for adults, Fox-mukwai will narrate the
panoramic journey of York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Captain Clark's black slave York
contributed immensely to the success of the expedition.
For those who aspire to be authors, the Northwest Independent Writers Association will
present a panel discussion on Friday,June 22, at 7 p.m. The panel will discuss the latest
developments in non-traditional publishing and will cover how to get started.
On Wednesday,June 27, at 7 p.m.,the Ukalahens will provide a ukulele workshop for adults
and teens in grades 8 and up for all skill levels. Participants can bring their own ukulele or use one of
the 30 instruments provided.
All programs -,vill be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room. The
Friends of the Tigard Library generously sponsors several library programs. For more information,
log on to http://wv 7w.tigard-or.gov/programs/adults php or call 503-718-2517.
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City of Tigard
Press Release
13125 SVC'Hall Boulei-ard Tigard,Oregon 9'223 www.tigard-or.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30,2018
Contact:
Schuyler Warren
Associate Planner- City of Tigard
503-718-2437
schuylem-@tigard-or.gov
Tigard Code Update to Add More Housing Options for All Stages of Life
City staff,working with a Housing Options Task Force appointed by City Council,is currently drafting
development code amendments that will provide for a greater diversity of housing options in Tigard. This project is
the result of a 2013 Housing Strategies Report,which found that Tigard lacked diversity in its housing options.
In addition,the requirements of Oregon Senate Bill 1051 mean that all cities must provide clear and objective
standards for allowing accessory dwelling units on all lots where detached housing is allowed. Meeting the new state
requirements provided an opportunity for the city to consider other types of"missing middle"housing that were
recommended in the 2013 report and the city's Comprehensive Plan.
Missing-middle housing is a loosely related group of different types of housing units that bridge the gap between
apartment buildings and single-family homes.These include accessory dwelling units (ADUs),cottage clusters,
courtyard units,quads and row houses, among others.These types of housing can address the needs of Tigard's
growing population and provide more housing options for residents regardless of age,income, ability or household
size.
Generally,missing-middle housing is smaller than the typical home,less expensive to live in and build than a typical
home,and built in small groups or clusters with shared yards or walls. In Oregon,the average home size between
1987 and 2007 grew from 1700 sq. ft. to over 2300 sq. ft.,while at the same time the typical Oregon household size
declined. Unfortunately,the housing market has not responded to these demographic trends in household size.This
trend is due in part to restrictive and outdated city regulations.
Collectively, these trends have resulted in declining homeownership among younger generations and the
displacement of seniors who prefer smaller, single-story units. The hope is that this project will facilitate the
development of missing-middle housing that are seamlessly integrated into the fabric of our existing neighborhoods
and provide residents with housing options that work for them through all stages of their lives.
Missing-middle housing is an important part of a comprehensive housing strategy for the City of Tigard because it
offers a wider variety of housing sizes and styles that can accommodate people at all stages of life.Whether it's a
single person,a small family just starting out or a retiree looking to downsize while staying in their neighborhood,
missing-middle housing can provide more housing options that fit any lifestyle and budget.
The city is looking for feedback on the proposed code amendments and welcomes residents to an open house on
June 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.,at the Tigard Public Library.Learn more at:www.tiggd-or.gov/housinMtions.
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Peter Wong
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Work will start in 2020 on southbound frontage road between Allen Boulevard and Denney Road in
Beaverton, then on northbound auxiliary lane between Highway 99W and Greenburg Road in Tigard.
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left, explains the features of the Highway 217 project for congestion relief during
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The Oregon Department of Transportation proposes a $98 million project over
three years, starting in 2020. The project is funded by the$5.2 billion statewide
package approved by the 2017 Legislature.
"We hope that adding some of these lanes will relieve the bottlenecks," said
Faye Douangchit, ODOT senior project manager.
Main features of the project:
•A new frontage road southbound between Allen Boulevard and Denney Road in Beaverton, similar to the frontage
roads in both directions between Canyon Road (Oregon 8) and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway(Oregon 10).
When completed, southbound motorists will use only one off-ramp and one on-ramp between Highway 99W and
Greenburg Road in Tigard. The Allen Boulevard on-ramp and Denney Road off-ramp will close.
•A new auxiliary lane northbound between Highway 99W and Greenburg Road in Tigard.
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•A new Hall Boulevard bridge spanning Highway 217. The bridge has to be rebuilt to accommodate the auxiliary
lanes, but will be the same width.
The project does not involve adding capacity for more vehicles. But there will be some added auxiliary lanes to allow
traffic to flow more freely.
"The southbound side is about a year ahead of the northbound side,"said Lili Boicourt, ODOT spokeswoman for the
project. "Engineers have already started on the southbound.We're just getting the pieces in place for the
northbound side.
"By the time the southbound side is done,we'll be ready to start on the northbound side."
Actual construction is set to start on the southbound side in 2020. When that frontage road is finished, work will shift
to the northside lane and the Hall Boulevard bridge.
The bridge will remain in operation during the project, But Boicourt said traffic will be restricted to one lane in each
direction while half of the bridge is being rebuilt,. It's similar to how ODOT handled construction of the Highway 214
bridge that spans 1-5 near Woodburn.
Noise walls are under consideration as part of the project.
Among those at a May 23 open house at Whitford Middle School in Beaverton,where project drawings were on
display,were Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten and Metro Councilor Craig Dirksen —Highway 217
runs through their districts—and Rian Windsheimer, ODOT region manager for the Portland area.
Boicourt, the ODOT spokeswoman for the project, can be reached at Lili.D.Boicourt(&odot.state.or.us or(503) 731-
8247.
The project website is:
City budget looms with proposed cuts of $2.5 million
Ray Pitz
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Residents testify strongly in support of police programs and other city services they would like to see come
off the chopping block.
* COURTESY CITY OF TIGARD- Numerous citizens testified Monday night in
front of the the Tigard Budget Committee, hoping to ensure their programs--
many related to police services--weren't cut.
The Tigard Budget Committee grappled with tough choices on
plans to cut programs and personal Monday night as numerous
residents showed up testifying to make last-minute pleas to save favored programs and positions.
The city must cut$2.5 million from its 2018-19 fiscal budget, cuts that will come from all city departments but will
make particularly deep dents in police,library and park services, according to City Manager Marty eine.An equal
number of cuts are planned for the following year.
The cuts are due in large part to the failure of a May 15 local option levy with Wine noting that almost half of the
general fund budget goes to those three departments.
Many of those who testified Monday night asked the committee to consider fewer cuts to the Tigard Police
Department programs.
That department will take a large hit with reductions that include not filling three vacant patrol officer positions,
eliminating the city's traffic (motorcycle) unit by placing those officers in patrol cars, eliminating the Tigard Peer
Court and moving three of four school resource officers to patrol duties.
During testimony,Kristan Rinell,a school resource officer, called pulling the SROs out of the schools "disgraceful."
She said the many of the school resource officers have relationships not only u-ith students but with their parents as
well.
"How are we going to feel safe in our school?" some students have been asking Rinell once the SROs leave those
positions.
(The Tigard-Tualatin School District pitches in$57,000 annually to help fund the SRO program but that amount is
only the equivalent to paying half an officer, said Police Chief Kathy McAlpine.)
At the same time, there was support to keep the Tigard Peer Court intact with one young person telling the
committee he thinks he would have committed another crime if the program wasn't available. The twice-monthly
program is for first-time youthful offenders who have committed misdemeanors, and are judged and sentenced by
their peers in lieu of being sent through the county juvenile system.
Richard Carlson and Kirsten Curtis,both Tigard Peer Court judges, also pushed for keeping the program that the
city budgets $40,000 to keep running. Carlson touted the fact that while the county has a 24 percent recidivism rate
for juveniles involved in misdemeanors,Tigard's Peer Court has only a 4 percent recidivism rate.
Also testifying Monday was Tigard Police Detective Jeff Hering who questioned the city's priorities in choosing to
make 10 years of cuts in two years with plans to cut five to six officer positions. He urged the committee not to
make extensive cuts into police services, saying current response times for officers are at an all-time high and that
police are housed in a sub-standard facility.
Meanwhile, members of the city's CERT (Community Emergency Response Team),which as of Friday is now
registered as a non-profit organization,asked that the Budget Committee consider several scenarios for city help in
funding the program.
"For our small budget of$30,000 we're a good deal," said Carin Grover, a CERT commander.
What are Oregon's fastest-growing cities? New Census data has
plenty of surprises
By Elliot Njus I The Oregon ian/OregonLive I May 29, 2018 at 03:40 PM
Portland has added more than 60,000 residents since 2010, but on a percentage basis, it's far from the
fastest-growing city in Oregon.
The U.S. Census Bureau last week released new local population estimates. Here's how each Oregon city
with a population of 10,000 or more stacks up in growth.
1. Happy Valley
Happy Valley incorporated in 1965 to avert annexation into the city of Portland, and the development that
would come with it. But in late 1990s, it became one of Oregon's fastest-growing cities. Like most
boomtowns, it was hit hard in the foreclosure crisis, but it's since bounced back.
Population in 2017: 21,196
Growth since 2010: 46 percent
2. Bend
Bend, too, has found itself in a cycle of boom and bust, but for now times are good. The economy has grown
across industries, and the unemployment rate is now at a historically low level.
Population: 94,520
Growth: 23.3 percent
3. Wilsonville
Builders in Wilsonville have been putting up single-family houses by the hundreds in recent years, most in
the planned community of Villebois.
Population: 24,058
Growth: 23.2 percent
4. Independence
Once called the hops capital of the world for its production, and long dependent on the agriculture and
natural resources industries, Independence is now pushing to become a rural technology hub.
Population: 10,053
Growth: 16.7 percent
5. Sandy
This small Clackamas County community just outside of the Portland urban growth area has long grown
faster than the county as a whole.
Population: 11,149
Growth: 15.6 percent
6. Hillsboro
Booming neighborhoods have taken the place of empty fields in Hillsboro, boosted by the growing
technology and apparel sectors in Washington County.
Population: 106,894
Growth: 15.5 percent
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7. Redmond
Redmond has a strong job market, and it's also absorbed the impact of nearby Bend's growth because of its
lower cost of living.
Population: 30,011
Growth: 14.5 percent
8. Forest Grove
Forest Grove, one the outlying cities in the Portland metro area, has grown in part because it's also one of
the most affordable.
Population: 24,141
Growth: 12.8 percent
9. Dallas
Dallas has grown with nearby Salem, where the largest share of its working residents are employed.
Population: 16,301
Growth: 11.6 percent
10. Silverton
Having just topped 10,000 residents last year, and the recent growth hasn't come without misgivings, the
Stayton Mail reported.
Population: 10,313
Growth: 11.6 percent
11. Oregon City
Population: 36,360
Growth: 11.2 percent
12. Portland
Portland might be No. 12 by percentage, but it has added 62,000 residents since 2010,three times more any
other city in Oregon.
Population: 647,805
Growth: 10.7 percent
13. Tigard
Population: 53,148
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14. Salem
Population: 169,798
Growth: 9.5 percent
15. Prineville
Prineville has been one of the fastest-growing small cities in the country in recent years, in large part
because of spillover from Bend..
Population: 10,055
Growth: 9.2 percent
Tigard mayor's timing could hurt city
The Times
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Our opinion; John Cook's decision not to run for re-election, coming within days of failed vote, will leave an
impression.
Mayor John L. Cook
Timing is everything. And Tigard Mayor John L. Cook's announcement that he is leaving the city and
won't run for re-election may have been disastrous.
Here's why:
On May 15, voters turned down a city levy that would have put money into police, library and parks maintenance
operation.
On May 17, The Times found out Mayor Cook had decided not to seek re-election when his current term is up at the
end of this year. (Cook asked the newspaper to hold the story until Monday, May 21, which we agreed to do.)
Cook's reasoning is sound: He told the newspaper that he and his wife have purchased their"dream home"outside
the city limits and plan to move there in January 2019, making him ineligible to seek another term. Fair enough: we
take him at his word and wish him well.
But announcing that he plans to step down the same week that voters— by about 55 percent to 45 percent—
turned down the city's levy will mean that many people will conflate the two events. The mayor champions a big
levy; the levy fails; the mayor decides not to run for re-election.
Remember, neighbors like the City of Tualatin and the Beaverton School District successfully passed their money
measures the same night that Tigard's went down in flames. That kind of loss is a gut-punch to any city.
The reasons this turn of events might be important later on are twofold. First, dire cuts are expected from the city.
Such popular programs as school resource officers and library services will be pared back dramatically. These cuts
won't be palatable to all and will need a vocal champion. The mayor is the most visible member of any city council.
The mayor has the bullhorn and the name recognition to champion unpopular decisions.
Usually.
But not if he's already packed his bags and is heading for the door.
Second, when a city loses a bond or levy election like this, the traditional option is to go out to voters, find out why it
lost, hold some listening sessions, pare back the request, and try again with a leaner option. That very option—a
police-only levy—was floated Tuesday night. And with good reason. Voters who said "no" at$1.18 per$1,000 of
assessed value might very well say"yes"to a lesser increase and a more focused spending agenda. (Again, see
Tualatin, which put up a successful bond measure that same night with a solitary focus on traffic woes.)
But that same voter might still vote "no" if the last levy has been conflated—rightly or wrongly—with the ouster of
the mayor. Voters might remember the "dream home." More likely, they'll remember that the mayor voted big, lost
the hand, left the table and called it a night.
That kind of stigma would make the next levy effort, if there is one, that much harder to pass.
Imagine if Cook had announced in March or April that he was stepping down, and used that as his campaign to help
pass the levy that would see his city in good financial footing for the foreseeable future. That strategy might have
won a few more "yes"votes. Lou Ogden in Tualatin is termed-out as mayor. He made that city's bond effort one of
the key planks of his final State of the City speech. We suspect some of the "yes"votes in Tualatin came about in
support of Ogden's last hurrah.
To repeat:We don't believe Cook is dropping out because he championed a levy that failed. We believe he's buying
his dream home outside the city. We thank him for his service'and wish him luck.
We just hope his timing doesn't hamstring the city, and the next mayor, moving forward.