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01-31-2019 Council Newsletter • ComndlNewskOff ■ Prornde to:Le Tigaru Gift Coun al on a week-ty�bases to a:ai abreast J��urrpnt.;ty slue,. January 31, 2019 1. Governor's Transportation Policy Agenda Mayor Snider asked me to share the report he received during the January 14 Washington County Coordinating Committee meeting. 2. Public Works Project Update Marissa Grass attached a summary of recent activity by Public Works. 3. Thanks! A letter from the Broadway Rose is attached. 4. News Articles ✓ TriMet mulls elevated light rail in Tigard, saving Village Inn restaurant ✓ Voters are willing to fund a regional transportation project,but w.hat will it prioritize? ✓ Lawmaker wants to remove Oregon Constitution's references to governor as `he' and`him' 5. Council Calendar Tuesday, Feb 5 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall Tuesday,Feb. 12 Council Goal Setting Public Works Auditorium 6-9 p.m. Wednesday,Feb. 13 Council Groundrule Meeting Fanno House (behind City Hall) 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 President's Day City Hall Closed Tigard --Ubtazy Open. Tuesday, Feb. 19 Business/Workshop Combo Meeting 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall Tuesday,Feb. 26 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall 13123,'-,'W Hzll Bh-d Ftga M,OR 97223 1 \N eh a a u d-oi auc f Phone. = Item# Newsletter: Transportation Policy Agenda : meeting Oregon ' s Transportation Challenges and Opportunities Kate Brown, Govcrnor Brendan Finn,Transportation Policy Advisor October 12, 2018 oT4Tt OF 0:_EGOt i KATE HOWN Vision A world-class, constantly innovating, multimodal transportation system that gets people, goods, and services where they need to go safely, affordably, and delivering economic competitiveness in a manner that is consistent with Oregon's climate goals. Executive Summary How people, goods, and services get from place to place in Oregon is undergoing the biggest technological transformation in a century. Oregon is an infrastructure leader, and must remain at the leading edge of innovation to help people get to their jobs, get their kids to school, and transport goods and services to market in a timely and safe manner. Vehicles on our roads are the single largest source of greenhouse gases and a contributor of air pollutants. These emissions must be addressed over the coming decade. 0 STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor KATE BROWN In this period of transformation, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and the transportation sector as a whole, must continue its evolution from a traditional focus on a network of roads and highways to an integrated multimodal system. A system that moves our families and our freight, builds communities, and provides a critical foundation for a robust economy. ODOT must continue to lead with other agencies to promote and invest in all modes of transportation. The transportation system of the future must leverage new and varying types of housing development and evolving freight demands in rural and urban communities across the state. This needs to be done while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with Oregon's climate emission goals, as well as reducing other pollutants. In addition, transportation options, particularly transit, are an important path out of poverty for underserved populations who are forced to live considerable distances from employment opportunities. Increasing opportunities for active transportation options will improve the health of Oregonians and decrease congestion. 0 STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor KATE BROWN 2 The Governor's strategies for achieving this vision are: 1. Deliver on-time, on-budget implementation of the $5.3 billion statewide transportation package, including construction and maintenance of critical roads and bridges, and a major new statewide transit program. 2. Tackle congestion with multimodal solutions on existing facilities and strategic additions to capacity. 3. Support broad innovation in the transportation sector. 4. Put 50,000 electric vehicles on Oregon roads by 2020. 5. Maintain a strong Oregon trucking industry while addressing the health impacts of diesel emissions. 6. Utilize aviation to support rural Oregon and resiliency. 7. Bring high speed rail to the Pacific Northwest. 0 STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor KATE BROWN 3 Transportation Policy Agenda: BACKGROUND Background In 2015, Governor Brown appointed a Transportation Vision Panel made up of elected officials, civic and business leaders, stakeholders, and community members from across Oregon. The panel traveled the state to visit with residents and learn about transportation. The final report gave policymakers an overarching view of the transportation needs in Oregon, looking at all regions and across all modes. It outlined the challenges and opportunities facing Oregon's transportation system, identified key priorities for action, and laid out a vision for how the transportation system can support the state's economy and quality of life. The work of the Vision Panel identified key statewide priorities— public transportation investments, congestion relief, and preservation of our transportation system. The Vision Panel laid the groundwork for the Legislature's work on the transportation funding package, which embodied the key priorities that came out of the Vision Panel. Growing Population Pressures The State of Oregon is experiencing record levels of employment and population growth that has presented both opportunities and challenges to the transportation sector. With an anticipated 25% increase in population and 60% increase in freight volume by 20351, how Oregon's transportation systems are planned now will profoundly impact our state's livability, economic success, public health, and 1.One Oregon,A vision for preservation of our treasured natural environment. Oregon's Transportation System, 2018. https://visionpanel.files. Today, mobility challenges are being experienced throughout Oregon. wordpress.com/2016/05/one- oregon-final-report-print-version2. The lack of transit connections in our rural communities are negatively pdf impacting the bottom line of Oregon families. Many people in smaller communities have few choices when deciding how to travel to work, 2.American Public Transportation Association, https://www.apta.com/ school, medical appointments, or other needed trips. Having adequate mediacenter/ptbenefits/Pages/ public transportation options can save a family up to $10,000 per family default.aspx annually.2 STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 4 KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: BACKGROUND « The transportation sector is a significant contributor to air pollution in the state... accounting for nearly 40% of total statewide emissions of greenhouse gases in 2016 " Even with enhanced transit options, the continually increasing levels of congestion in the Portland Region are having a ripple effect on the rest of the state. With the 12th highest levels of congestion in the United States3, Oregon companies are being put at a competitive disadvantage when attempting to export goods produced in Oregon. This affects the economic well-being of every Oregon family, from those that live in our largest cities to our smallest towns. Pollution Impacts The transportation sector is a significant contributor to air pollution in 3. http://inrix.com/scorecard- the state, including both air toxins such as lead and heavy metals, as city/?city=Portland%3B%20 well as greenhouse gases. Transportation sector emissions accounted OR&index=28 for nearly 40% of total statewide emissions of greenhouse gases in 2016.4 4.Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,2018. "Oregon Greenhouse Gas Much of Oregon's freight movement and construction is powered by Statewide Sector-Based Inventory." diesel engines. Diesel is the dominant fuel used by the commercial https://www.orepon.gov/deq/ Filterpocs/GHGlnventory_pdf transportation sector and powers most construction equipment. People STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 5 KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: BACKGROUND rely on diesel engines for good reason: they offer fuel economy, power, and durability. Newer standards imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2007 drastically reduced the particulate emissions in heavy-duty highway diesel engines and in 2010, standards further reduced nitric oxide and nitrogen oxide. Newer diesel engines are heading in the right direction for public health. Unfortunately, older diesel engines emit large amounts of nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and toxic air pollutants. Diesel engine exhaust is a known human carcinogen and increases the risk of heart and lung disease. In addition to the health impacts, diesel engines are the largest source in North America of black carbon, a potent climate forcing agent. Black carbon warms the atmosphere and has immediate effects like accelerating snow melt in the Cascades. Dramatic technological change: Shared, Electric, and Autonomous New transportation technology is rapidly changing how many Oregonians get around. Ride-sharing services like ZipCar and ReachNow provide wheels on demand to drivers, while ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have made getting a ride as easy as touching a cell phone screen. Electric vehicles continue to grow in market share as manufacturers offer a broader range of vehicles and body styles, and now buses and trucks are beginning to move toward an electric platform. Autonomous vehicles are currently under testing in a number of states, including Oregon, and could offer entirely new forms of mobility. In the future, these trends might strengthen and reinforce each other, leading to shared, electric, and autonomous vehicles that maximize benefits to the transportation system, including improving safety, mobility, and affordability while reducing pollution. Vehicle sharing has the potential to reduce trips and congestion. Automation can improve STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 6 KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: BACKGROUND safety, provide convenience, and bring down the cost of transportation. Electrification will dramatically lessen the environmental impact of vehicle travel. Oregon is preparing for these changes, working to expand access to electric vehicle charging and convening the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles in 2018. This will lay the foundation for driverless vehicles in the state, prioritizing safety and preparing to assist the workforce that could be displaced by changing transportation technologies. Oregon's Transportation Industry Oregon is home to a vibrant transportation industry that provides thousands of family-wage jobs in areas like trucking, manufacturing, aviation, and increasingly in software. Daimler Trucks North America is headquartered in Portland and has invested in the High Desert Proving Grounds, a major test track facility in Madras where they run vehicles through a full spectrum of road and weather conditions. Oregon's pioneering spirit has also put it in a leading position to capitalize on new mobility opportunities. Daimler founded moovel Group a new mobility company based in Portland that is working to reinvent the concept of urban mobility. The company offers new ways to connect the urban mobility ecosystem with products like the moovel app, which allows people to search, book, and pay for rides with a single app and moovel transit, which provides access to public transit with mobile ticketing. Similarly, Jaguar Land Rover has established Innovation Labs in Portland and partners with companies in the automotive technology ecosystem. STATE OF OREGON . Office of the Governor f KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: BACKGROUND Our Current Svstem Oregon's transportation system is made up of a diverse set of statewide agencies, regional districts, and local cities and counties. The Governor appoints the members of the Oregon Transportation Commission, which sets statewide transportation policy and oversees the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The Governor also appoints the boards of the three largest urban transit districts: TriMet, Lane Transit District, and Salem-Keizer Transit, as well as the Port of Portland. Other statewide agencies play important roles in transportation: the Department of Aviation oversees aviation and runs a number of public airports; the Department of Environmental Quality works to reduce pollution from transportation fuels; and the Department of Land Conservation and Development maintains a comprehensive land use and transportation planning system to help communities and citizens plan for, protect, and improve the built and natural systems that provide a high quality of life. Oregon's transportation system relies on a variety of state funding sources. The State Highway Fund, a shared resource between the Oregon Department of Transportation, cities, and counties collects resources from three main sources: • Taxes on motor fuels, including gas tax and diesel tax. • Taxes on heavy trucks, including the weight mile tax and truck registrations. • Driver and vehicle fees, including licenses and vehicle title and registration. Transit districts have traditionally raised most of the funding needed for service at the local level, with little state support. TriMet and Lane Transit District both rely on a regional employer payroll tax, and other districts rely on local property taxes and other funding. Keep Oregon Moving (House Bill 2017), passed by the 2017, legislature created a one-tenth of one percent employee payroll tax to provide public transportation service in both rural and urban communities, the state's first major investment in public transportation. STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 8 KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Recent Accomplishments Historic Transportation Package In 2017, Governor Brown signed into law House Bill 2017 which provides historic levels of investment that will enhance our transportation and transit infrastructure to mobilize people and freight, and to Keep Oregon Moving and prosperous. • Transparency and accountability: ODOT and local governments are required to show the public how tax dollars are being spent in order to demonstrate the value of investments. • Congestion relief: Bottleneck relief projects, combined with better transportation options and management of the system, will help unlock the congestion that grips Portland. • Multimodal options: A major infusion in transit and investments in bikeways and walkways will help people get around and improve the health of Oregonians. • Preservation: Investments in roads and bridges will keep the system in good repair and make it more resilient to a major earthquake. • Freight: Multimodal projects in the Willamette Valley and Treasure Valley will help agricultural shippers get their goods to market. • Clean transportation: Electric vehicle incentives will help get zero- emission vehicles on the road, and the Clean Fuels Program will reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. STATE OF OREGON . Office of the Governor f KATE BROWN 9 Transportation Policy Agenda: RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS « In 2017, Governor Brown signed into law HB 2017 which provides historic levels of investment that will enhance our transportation and transit infrastructure )) Taking Steps to Promote Electric Vehicles: 50,000 EVs by 2020 • Executive Order: In 2017, Governor Brown signed Executive Order 17-21 that directed state agencies to provide the infrastructure and incentives needed to ignite the adoption of zero emission vehicles and their availability for all Oregonians. • Leadership in electric vehicle infrastructure: Governor Brown has established Oregon as a leader in EV charging infrastructure, deploying a network of 44 DC fast chargers on important travel b.Oregon Department of Transportation,2018. "Electric corridors around the state, allowing EV travel along the Oregon Vehicles and Infrastructure Coast, into Central Oregon, and up and down the I-5 corridor.' Program."Available at: https:H Altogether, this "West Coast Electric Highway" has fueled more www.orepon.gov/ODOT/Programs/ than 100,000 charging sessions and powered more than 3 million Pages/Electric-Vehicles.aspx miles of all-electric driving since it was installed. b.Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,2018. . Making electric vehicles more affordable: Beginning in 2018, the "Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program."Available le het s: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has administered a www.oregon.gov/deq/aqL rebate program that offers Oregon drivers up to $5,000 towards the prop rams/Pages/ZEV-Rebate.aWxpurchase or lease of a new EV, depending on eligibility.b STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 10 KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Preparing for Autonomous Vehicles Signing into law House Bill 4063 in 2018, Governor Brown directed the formation of a Task Force on Automated Vehicles and report to the legislature with legislative recommendations in September 2018. Initially, the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles will look into how AVs intersect with issues including licensing and registration, insurance and liability, law enforcement and accident reporting, and cybersecurity. In 2019, the task force will be addressing longer term issues around deployment and safety. STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 1 1 KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: STRATEGY The Governor's Strategy: ONE: Deliver on-time, on-budget implementation of the $5.3 billion statewide transportation package, including construction and maintenance of critical roads and bridges statewide and implementation of a major new statewide transit program TWO: Tackle congestion with multimodal solutions on existing facilities and strategic additions to capacity THREE: Support broad innovation in the transportation sector FOUR: Put 50,000 electric vehicles on Oregon roads by 2020 FIVE: Maintain a strong Oregon trucking industry while addressing the health impacts of diesel emissions SIX: Utilize aviation to support rural Oregon and resiliency SEVEN: Bring high speed rail to the Pacific Northwest # STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 12 KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: STRATEGY ONE: Deliver on-time, on-budget implementation of the $5.3 billion statewide transportation package Keep Oregon Moving (House Bill 2017) will provided a historic investment in all modes of Oregon's transportation system. Governor Brown is committed to ensuring that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) delivers these projects and programs on time and on budget with new accountability and transparency measures included to make sure the public can see the return on their investment. Governor Brown will work with the Oregon Transportation Commission and hold it accountable to ensure ODOT delivers these investments effectively and efficiently. Complete aggressive project schedule for roads and bridges House Bill 2017 expanded ODOT's construction program and set timelines for important projects, including bridge and pavement projects to improve the resilience and performance of our roads and bridges. Expand transit options To meet the transit needs of Oregonians in both urban and rural areas, especially low-income communities, $200 million will be invested over the next three years to improve transit systems with a focus on expanding service. This is the first sustainable funding for public 7. Statewide Transportation transportation in the rural areas of Oregon.7 Improvement Fund, htt s: www.oregon.gov/ODOT/RPTD/ RPTD%20Committee%20 Safe Routes to School Meeting%20Documents/STIF-Fact- Safe Routes to School creates healthier communities, benefits children's Sheet-2018.pdf ability to learn, and improves family health.$ Over the next three years 8.Oregon Safe Routes to School, the Governor will oversee ODOT's $30 million for safe routes to schools https://www.oreponsaferoutes.org/ across the state. healthy-communities/ STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 13 KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: STRATEGY « Governor Brown is committed to delivering the Transportation Package on time and on budget)) Congestion relief Congestion relief on our roads will be provided with the investment of 43 highway infrastructure projects the Governor has directed to begin this year and continuing through 2025. These include capacity improvements to 1-5 at the Rose Quarter, improvements to 1-205, and new lanes on Highway 217. Investments in transit, active transportation, and better management of the system will also provide congestion relief. Keep freight moving to support rural Oregon Governor Brown has directed the Oregon Transportation Commission to authorize construction through Connect Oregon funding in House Bill 2017 of two intermodal facilities in the Mid-Willamette Valley and Treasure Valley in Eastern Oregon that will use rail to avoid bottlenecks and help farmers and other Oregon businesses get their goods to m a rket. STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 14 KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: STRATEGY TWO: Tackle Portland metro region congestion with multimodal solutions The Governor's Transportation Vision Panel heard all across the state that congestion in the Portland metro region is hurting businesses across Oregon that move products from farms, forests, and factories through Portland to markets across the country and world. Bottleneck relief projects ODOT already has projects under construction that will make traffic flow better on 1-5 and 1-205, and Keep Oregon Moving funded capacity improvements on 1-5 at the Rose Quarter and on Highway 217. Governor Brown will hold ODOT and the Oregon Transportation Commission accountable for delivering these projects on time and on budget. Multimodal transportation options for people and freight Reducing congestion and improving mobility in the 21 st century will require multimodal solutions. Keep Oregon Moving will provide the largest increase in funding for public transportation in the state's history, as well as historic increases in funding for bikeways and walkways. Freight rail projects across the state funded by Connect Oregon will help move more goods by rail. Governor Brown will ensure these investments, particularly the Willamette and Treasure Valley multi- modal facilities, are implemented effectively and quickly. Moving forward on the Interstate Bridge The Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River is now over 100 years old, and its age is showing. The bridge is a seismic risk, a freight bottleneck, a barrier to effective public transportation, and a source of some of the worst gridlock in the nation. As the region's population and economy continue to grow, so does traffic across the bridge, causing congestion impacting more and more Oregonians—even STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 15 'D KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: STRATEGY those who don't regularly use the bridge. If it is not replaced, Oregon and Washington face hundreds of millions of dollars of repair and operations costs to keep it open to traffic. Leaders in Southwest Washington have expressed interest in coming to the table to restart discussions about the future of the Interstate Bridge. Oregon business and elected leaders look forward to future discussions with bi-state partners on how to move forward on this critical project, which must include a light rail extension. THREE: Support broad innovation in the transportation sector Smarter transportation planning The newly adopted Statewide Transportation Strategy identifies a variety of effective greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies in transportation systems, vehicle and fuel technologies, and urban land use patterns. We must implement these in order to preserve Oregon's natural environment, build livable communities, and significantly reduce the transportation system's carbon footprint. The Governor will ensure that ODOT and the Department of Land Conservation and Development will work together to assist Oregon's major metropolitan areas plan their transportation systems in a way that reduces greenhouse gas emissions from light-duty vehicles, as well other adopted goals. This will include an aggressive push for higher levels of housing density in transit oriented developments, which will preserve farmland and decrease transportation costs. SW Corridor light rail in Portland metro region More people are choosing to live and work in the Southwest Corridor from Tualatin to Southwest Portland, with more than 70,000 new residents and 65,000 new jobs expected in the area by 2035. This STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 16 KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: STRATEGY We must implement a variety of greenhouse gas reduction strategies to preserve Oregon's natural environment, build livable communities, and significantly reduce the transportation system's carbon footprint )) will exacerbate a corridor transit system already overburdened and experiencing high levels of congestion. Local leaders studying the best way to address these challenges have recommended building light rail to ensure residents, commuters, and visitors can get around safely and efficiently. The proposed route would travel along Southwest Barbur Boulevard to Tigard and then along local roads to Bridgeport Village. This project will include station and area planning efforts that will ensure this transportation investment minimizes impacts and maximizes the production of affordable and market rate housing. It will also leverage over a billion dollars of investment from the federal government. Greenhill Transload The state must take the next step to expand this transload facility in Lane County from lumber only to commodities that connect the Coos Bay Rail Link to the valley, providing economic development opportunities in Coos Bay and decreasing congestion. Oregon also needs to explore the feasibility of using the Coos Bay Rail Link as a passenger transit connection between Eugene and communities to the west. STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 17 KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: STRATEGY Autonomous Vehicle Task Force House Bill 4063 created a Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles to develop recommendations for legislation regarding testing first, and then the deployment, of autonomous vehicles on highways. The task force submitted a report to the Legislature in September that included a recommendation for a permitting process for testing autonomous vehicles in Oregon. The proposed permitting process would collect certain information about vehicles and drivers involved in testing and set minimum insurance coverage requirements for entities testing autonomous vehicles. This report also recommends the requirement of safety assurances regarding autonomous driving systems, and direct testing entities to engage with law enforcement and first responders to promote safe testing. Innovation in funding The Governor supports the continuation and expansion of the nation's first voluntary road usage charge program. Using a mobile application, OReGO is designed for Oregonians to pay by the mile instead of by the gallon, establishing a fair and sustainable way to fund road maintenance, preservation, and improvements in the future.9 FOUR: Put 50,000 electric vehicles on Oregon roads by 2020 As electric vehicles (EVs) have entered the mainstream over the past several years, Oregon has consistently been a national leader in EV 9.OReGO: Oregon's Road Usage market share, boasting some of the highest rates of EV sales in the Charge Program, https://www. country. orepon.gov/ODOT/Programs/ Pages/OReGO.aspx There are currently nearly 18,000 electric vehicles in Oregon, and in 10. State of Oregon Office of the November 2017, Governor Brown established an ambitious target to Governor,2017. "Executive Order reach 50,000 EVs by the end of 2020.10 To reach this goal, Governor 17-21:Accelerating Zero Emission Brown issued Executive Order 17-21, outlining a range of actions the Vehicle Adoption in Oregon to ss Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions state will take to provide additional support to this growing market and Address Climate Change." for clean cars. The Executive Order directs more EVs in public fleets, Available at: https://www.oregon. establishes recognition programs for EV champions, helps school and gov/aov/Documents/executive orders/eo 17-21.pdf transit districts deploy clean buses, and provides support to many other ` STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor KATE BROWN 8 Transportation Policy Agenda: STRATEGY state programs around low-carbon transportation. And House Bill 2017 included one of the nation's leading rebate programs to incentivize EV purchases. Governor Brown is committed to seeking out innovative ways to reduce transportation emissions. The state will continue to be a national leader in EVs through successful implementation of the components of Executive Order 17-21 and successful marketing of the EV rebate. Electric vehicles may play the biggest role in the near term, but hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and vehicles powered by renewable natural gas and biofuels are also an important part of the Governor's vision for a low-carbon transportation system. FIVE: Maintain a strong Oregon trucking industry while addressing the health impacts of diesel emissions The trucking industry is vital to Oregon's economy, typically responsible for 74% of all freight tonnage moved in, out, and through our state. Because of federal regulations, newer diesel engines used by heavy- duty trucks are clean burning and emit 90-95% less pollution than older engines. There is a cost to replacing older engines with newer, lower emission engines and Oregon is already the most expensive state in the country to operate a commercial vehicle. The Governor will pursue the following approaches to incentivize the purchase of new engines ensuring that Oregonians will realize the benefits of newer, cleaner technologies: Establish tax credits for replacing and recycling older engines Tax credits can incentivize owners to replace older diesel-powered engines. Tying the tax credit to the recycling of the older equipment prevents any additional diesel pollution and can be crafted to target smaller, Oregon-based companies that historically have not applied for similar credits. Tax credits can be tiered to the age, size, and type of equipment being replaced. STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 19 KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: STRATEGY • Ensure clean equipment is used in public works projects Large public works projects can lead to high levels of diesel pollution in a concentrated area. Incorporating clean diesel specifications or performance standards in public works contracts can reduce pollution and mitigate the impacts on those who live or work near the project. The use of clean diesel in public works projects can be required through contract specification or incentivized by offering preference points in the bidding process. This policy should be crafted to not further disadvantage minority- and women-owned businesses. • Transit Districts non-diesel fleet conversions The state will support transition plans for the large transit districts conversion to a non-diesel fleet and other emission reduction efforts. • Establish a voluntary clean diesel certification Clean diesel certification provides the dual benefit of recognizing forward-thinking fleet owners who operate clean diesel equipment and eases implementation of clean diesel contracting standards. Certified fleets will stand ready to comply with clean diesel standards being considered by local contracting agencies. • Investing in clean diesel Utilize Volkswagen settlement funds to increase the amount and types of financial assistance the state can provide to equipment owners looking to upgrade their fleets. STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor KATE BROWN 20 Transportation Policy Agenda: STRATEGY SIX: Utilize aviation to support rural Oregon and resiliency Oregon's airport infrastructure of 97 public use airports is comprised of 28 state-owned and operated and 69 public use airports owned and operated by cities, counties, port authorities, and others. The state's Department of Aviation oversees policy regulations, interoperability, and safety at all airports. The Statewide System Plan of Airports will play a critical role in the event of a natural disaster, and we must ensure the system is well prepared. House Biill 2075 (2015) created the Aviation System Action Program (ASAP) which provides approximately $3.5 million in funding per calendar year as a result of an aviation fuel tax increase. The current ASAP program sunsets in 2022 and we must extend the program to maintain the successful 10 to 1 match for FAA funds that ASAP funds have been achieving. The ASAP program funding is comprised of: • Critical Oregon Airport Relief (COAR): 50% of ASAP funds are used for grants for FAA grant match, emergency preparedness and economic development. • Rural Oregon Aviation Relief (ROAR): 25% is used to assist commercial air service to rural Oregon. • State Owned Airports Reserve (SOAR): 25% is used for infrastructure and safety improvements at the 28 state owned airports, of which 12 are also federally funded under the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). Supporting the unmanned aerial vehicle industry Oregon has three test range areas approved by the FAA in Pendleton, Tillamook, and Warm Springs. The Governor's office works to promote these facilities and the economic development opportunities and provide support in connecting them with educational opportunities, such as the program at Oregon State University. STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 21 '� KATE BROWN Transportation Policy Agenda: STRATEGY Resiliency Maintain our resiliency commitment in the Oregon Resiliency Plan: the full integration of aviation sector into resiliency planning for near term need, such as firefighting, as well as long term need, for severe events such as Cascadia, along with funding to complete projects that prepare sites and maintain readiness. Aviation workforce Promote and coordinate opportunities in aviation education that will maintain a strong pipeline of aviation sector workers: the next generations of pilots, mechanics, and other industry professionals need assistance with opportunity and cost sharing in order to be ready to operate and innovate for aviation businesses. Without these high-skill, high-wage jobs being filled, the aviation industry in Oregon may end up in contraction while it is expanding in other areas of the country. STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor KATE BROWN 22 Transportation Policy Agenda: STRATEGY SEVEN: Bring high speed rail to the Pacific Northwest Due to its geography, infrastructure constraints, and population growth, travel within the Pacific Northwest has become increasingly more difficult and time-consuming, adversely affecting the economy and contributing to air pollution. Governor Brown supports bringing high speed rail to the region, connecting Vancouver, British Columbia to Portland and south through the Willamette Valley to Eugene. The Governor has directed ODOT to participate with partners from the State of Washington, British Columbia and Microsoft in finalizing a business case study that refines options for public and private investment in high speed rail for the region. In addition, over the next year the state will be overseeing plans for improving the Eugene- Portland Passenger Rail line, including engaging a private sector analysis that identifies opportunities for housing development adjacent to existing passenger rail stations. These rail connections will decrease congestion on Interstate 5 and provide added transportation capacity for the upcoming World Track in Field Championships in Eugene in 2021 and any future large scale events. STATE OF OREGON Office of the Governor 23 'D KATE BROWN Item# Y Public Works Update 1/31/19 Newsletter: Best in Snow: Streets Division is ready for Action, Asks for Help Snow in the forecast?Possibly. The Streets Division prepares each fall for the arrival of winter by checking equipment, ordering supplies and loading the plows and sanders. This week Interim Streets Supervisor Adam Jensen reports that his team worked to install a second deicer,ready the sanders and put a staffing plan in place in the event that they are needed over the weekend. If the weather remains dry before a storm is predicted, streets crew members can pretreat the roads with deicer. The City of Tigard wants to help you stay connected when severe weather strikes. Our social media channels, such as Twitter and Facebook,as well as the city's website,will have the latest city information. We need your help, see what you can do to prepared on the city's inclement weather page. htW://www.tiiWd-or.,gov/inclement weather/ h PA SS 0 �E ICING �f ��M1LN6 0 PROGRESS P NOT PASS AJ r I� ' r Pictured•Scott Price, Adam Jensen, and Kenny Clark Engineering Division Tours Construction in Cook Park Clean Water Services West Durham Basin Improvement Program is a generational investment in sewer pipes extending across several cities throughout Washington County. Work in Tigard includes the Upper Tualatin Interceptor (UT) which serves the cities of Tualatin,Tigard,King City, and Sherwood and flows into the Durham Wastewater Treatment Plant. The UT must be replaced in order to meet the long-term capacity needs in the area. This week Tigard's Engineering Division , toured the worksite with Mike White,the city's inspector for the project. Construction activities include installing pipe, constructing trenchless crossing of the Tualatin, surface restoration, and vegetation enhancement within Cook Park in Tigard. Residents should expect increased truck traffic into/out of the work zone, construction through Cook Park and related trail closures/detours. "It's the largest sewer pipe Clean Water Services has in this _ area,"Mike reports. "There is a large wetland on the Clean r.Wike Wlhite, Senior Engineering Technician, and Water Services property and they are boring underneath it to Lori Faha, City Engineer,pose for a picture in part of avoid any environmental impacts." what will be the new interceptor. The original When asked what was particularl exciting about the project, interceptor was 24 to 42 inches in diameter. It is being Mike talked about the material the pipe is made from which will replaced with a 48 to 66-inch diameter interceptor, last much longer. He also shared his gratitude to Clean Water which will meet future capacity demands and have more Services who is completing the work in Cook Park at a more resiliency to corrosion and seismic events. difficult time of year in order to avoid construction impacts during the heavily used summer months. Most exciting, however? "I am the oldest human being to walk under the Tualatin River," Mike beams. "I checked vith the contractor and other staff—I have them beat bthree years." For more information,visit haps://%-ww.cleanwaterservices.org;/media/2339/tualatin-interceptor-and-siphon-fact- sheet.pdf. p ruPictured engineering staffBoris Piatski,Jonny Gish,Laura Barrie, Christina Zellmer,Lori Faha, Mike WIbite, and Khoi Le Accident Response Thank you to the Streets Division who were first on scene at an accident on Burnham Street Tuesday afternoon. Crew members helped to clean clean the area. too .r TOM sr�1+t Commercial Street Pipeline Replacement Builds Teamwork The water division continued their work on Commercial Street between Lincoln Avenue and Main Street. Senior utility worker Kyle Arnhart explains, "This is a good size waterline project that is typically done by contractors due to staffing." "With new crew members it is fun to see everyone work as a team. Crew-mernbers are gaining knowledge, skills and experience. We've been able to come together as a group. Plus,we get to see the progress daily." This work is scheduled to be complete by February 25, 2019. Traffic delays can be expected on Main Street, including a detour around the construction site. The Water Division is currently recruiting for a Utility Worker I/II. If this sounds like exciting work,visit the city's jobs page for details www.tigard-or.gov/jobs. �1 JONW r - BROADWAYROSE Item# � Newsletter: January 15,2019 Toby LaFrance Financial Operations Supervisor City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Boulevard Tigard,OR 97223 Dear Toby, On behalf of Broadway Rose Theatre Company's staff and board of directors,we want to thank the City of Tigard for the$10,000 in funding last year.We are pleased to submit the following report on the activities of our 2017 season. Each year we produce six mainstage musicals,two children's musicals, and a teen musical.Additionally,every. winter we also produce a free educational musical to thousands of elementary students in the Tigard/Tualatin School District. This year 2862 young children from around the district attended a production of Rosie the Riveter, a musical focusing on the story of the heroic women in the World War H workforce who built the airplanes that helped win the war. Attendance has been stronger than ever this year and we've had some phenomenal talent onstage and behind the scenes. We opened our 2018 season with Murder for Two,a fast-paced musical comedy murder mystery. It ran at our 270-seat New Stage.Attendance surpassed projections and the show was well reviewed by critics. Krista Garver of BroadwayWorld wrote,"There's a particular pleasure in watching a master at work...Even if you don't like mysteries—heck, even if you don't like musicals! —I urge you go see this show so you can spend an hour and 40 minutes...in the presence of theatrical greatness." Our next musical was a nostalgic tribute to one of the most iconic singers of the 20'i'century.Always...Patsy Cline is a poignant portrait of Patsy Cline as told through the letters of one devoted fan. This show returned to our stage after having had huge success with our audiences in previous years,and this year was no different. The show was a smash hit with patrons and critics alike, earning outstanding reviews across the board and surpassing attendance projections.Bob Hicks of Oregon Arts Watch wrote,"Storytelling is at the soul of country music,and Wheatley captures not just the narrative but the emotion of the tale,turning it loose to roil things up but never letting it out of her control." Next up was our summer season in which we produced our two largest musicals of the year at the 600-seat Deb Fennel Auditorium.We opened with the intensely popular musical Mamma Mia, followed by the golden-era classic, Guys&Dolls. These two shows combined reached over 20,000 in attendance.Mamma Mia had an exceptional cast of 30 and drew the largest number of younger patrons(6-30 yrs.)than any of our mainstage shows,which was exciting.Reviewer Dennis Sparks wrote, "The songs and dances are a-plenty, all very well executed by an extremely talented troupe of performers,with nary a weak link in the bunch...The dancers excelled, especially in `Voulez-Vous'...—exceptional!" Guys&Dolls followed, finishing out the summer with critical acclaim and large,happy audiences. Holly Johnson of Oregon Music News wrote, "...the company in'Tigard offers highest of standards, and Broadway Rose co-creator Sharon Maroney does some of her finest directing to date, We then returned to our New Stage for our fall and winter musicals, Ordinary Days and A 1940s Radio Christmas. Ordinary Days is a contemporary show which has been produced only a few times nationwide. Set in the days surrounding the events of September 11,2001,the show follows the lives of four strangers in New York City as their lives intersect in ways that are fateful,and serendipitous, and–in some cases-unnoticed. This show represents our continued commitment to supporting new works and emerging artists. Tina Arth of Westside Theatre Reviews called the show,"a beautiful, intensely moving(and often hilarious)show as PO Box 231004 a Tigard, OR 97218 • 503-603-9862 o www.broadwayrose.com relevant to an aging West Coast hippie chick as it was to the sophisticated big city theatre fiends who comprised its early audiences when it made its 2009 New York debut." We closed our season with,4 1940s Radio Christmas Carol. Our holiday musicals are a tradition for many audience members and thus highly attended. The show brought a wave of positive responses that buoyed ticket sales to a stunning 30%above projections and 97%capacity overall. Tina Arth of Westside Theatre Reviews wrote,"Broadway Rose,not surprisingly,hit just the right note by opening,4 1940's Radio Christmas Carol Thanksgiving weekend... theirs is the most charming,touching,and musically thrilling(some of the harmonies gave me chills!)take on the"Radio Christmas Carol"genre I've seen—with no sacrifice in the quality of the comedy." This year we also produced two children's musicals and a teen musical, as well as a spring break camp,two summer drama camps,and a musical theatre workshop for teens.Our children's musicals were Beauty& The Beast and Aladdin&the Magic Lamp and our teen musical was Annie.As part of their camp experience,young children perform in the ensemble of our children's shows with professional actors. Our teen musical plays at our 270-seat New Stage which offers a more intimate experience for audience members. We had excellent attendance for our drama camps and teen musical theatre workshop. Thirty-eight teens and 73 young children participated in our camps. We also granted twelve need-based scholarships to youth who could not otherwise afford to participate. We are very proud of our student technical internship program that offers paid,hands-on training in technical theatre. Last year approximately 45 high school and young college students worked alongside technical professionals and designers to learn lighting, sound,props,costuming and how to build sets. We then paid them to work as crew members on our musicals filling important roles backstage.Paid internship programs are very rare, especially in technical theatre,therefore the program is in high demand. While working with us, students build a professional resume and network with industry professionals,giving them a distinct advantage in the field. We are drawing new patrons to our theater each year and are happy to report that this year more than 10,600 newcomers came to Broadway Rose.We are working on cultivating them into returning ticket buyers and subscribers. There was also a rise in the number of people that took advantage of our low-cost ticket options($5) through the OR Trail/Arts For All card and the Work for Art program. We are pleased that nearly 675 people were served through this program. We are also excited by the progress and impact of Amaya Santamaria,who is serving as our Community Engagement Coordinator. In the last two years,we have been doing important diversity/equity/inclusion work which included the creation of an Authentic Community Engagement Plan to increase diversity within our organization,audiences,and artists that we serve.This year,we hosted a free viewing of the movie Coco in Spanish with English subtitles. The event was well attended and the excitement and positivity around this outreach event were encouraging as we continue to work to connect with all members of our community. We remain so grateful for the support of funders like you who recognize the value of our programming and our contribution to our community's cultural arts.In addition to foundation and civic support,we are fortunate to also receive funding from nearly 30 corporate sponsors, 857 donors,and 337 active volunteers. We would not be where we are without you all. Thank you,once again,for the continued funding—it has been integral to our success! We are proud to count The City of Tigard among our supporters. From all of us here at Broadway Rose,we wish you a Happy 2019! Warm Regards, Sharon Maroney deShauna Jon Producing Artistic Director Development Director PO Box 231004 • Tigard, OR 97218 • 503-603-9862 m www.broadwayrose.com TriMet mulls elevated light rail in Tigard, saving Village Inn restaurant Item# Ray Pitz Monday,January 28,2019 Newsletter: Last Thursday,TriMet officials released proposals to relieve congestion along Upper Boones Ferry Road TIMES PHOTO:RAY PITZ-Residents write down comments regarding what they think of.3roposals for elevated track plattorms,alternatives to relocating a Village Inn restaurant. Residents got their first look at possible alternatives to track alignments and the location of a final Bridgeport Village station as part of a"Bonita to Bridgeport"open house held last week,part of the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project. On Jan.24,TriMet representatives unveiled those s. proposals to a packed house held in the community room at Tigard Public Library. Last fall,TriMet came up with a locally preferred alternative for the new rail line,a 12-mile route that begins south of the Portland Transit Mall,travels through Tigard and is expected to end in the Bridgeport Village area. However because of public response regarding the project's Draft Environmental Statement,the Southwest Corridor project team sought two potential adjustments to the line between Bonita Road and the Bridgeport Village area,according to TriMet officials. That was due to significant traffic issues and concerns at the location where the light rail tracks will cross Upper Boones Ferry Road. As a result,TriMet is working with a plan to elevate the tracks over Upper Boones Ferry Road as part of the locally preferred alternative(or LPA).However,those elevated tracks would result in significant more costs and impacts so TriMet is now offering the possibility of building a shorter bridge over Boones Ferry Road but via Southwest 74th Avenue. If that 74th Avenue route is selected,it would allow for the location of the Bridgeport station to the west side of 72nd Avenue,which would avoid removal of the Village Inn restaurant in Tualatin.The restaurant had been slated for demolition under the original LPA. In addition,TriMet staff also provided alternative layouts for a Bridgeport station on the east side of 72nd Avenue(using the locally preferred alternative route),which would also retain the Village Inn but call for the removal of some neighboring retail or industrial flex space. Jennifer Koozer,TriMet manager of community affairs,told those at the open house that said her agency had received hundreds of comments from area residents objecting to removal of the Village Inn. The topic has caused consternation from both the restaurant's fans as well as the Tualatin City Council.Village Inn was once before displace when Bridgeport Village opened its shopping complex. TIMES PHOTO:RAY PITZ-A slide shows two proposals for elevated tracks along Upper Boones Ferry Road and 74th Avenue. Following a presentation on those alternatives at the Jan.24 open house in Tigard,attendees were invited to come up and list comments and suggestions as well as talk with TriMet officials about what they thought of the proposals. A future open house has been set for Thursday,Feb. 21,from 6 to 7:30 p.m.,again at the Tigard Public Library.All comments and concerns residents offered at the Jan.24 meeting(as well as online comments) will be brought back to that future meeting. In November,the Tigard City Council signed off on two measures supporting the preferred alternative alignment of the Southwest Corridor light rail.At previous meetings,a light rail station,park and ride,a Tigard Transit Center and a TriMet operations and maintenance facility have all been discussed for locations along Hall Boulevard. TriMet is projecting that 43,000 riders on an average weekday will use the Southwest Corridor route with a prediction of a 17 percent increase in general traffic congestion on I-5 between Portland and Tigard expected by 2035. Voters are Willing to Fund a Regional Transportation Project. But What Will It Prioritize? hyo Blair Stenvick • }an 23, 20194 at 3:32 nm The Portland Mercury People who regularly rote in the Portland metro area use their car to get around much more often than they use public transportation or ride a bike. This fact will likely have an impact on how Metro, the regional governing body for Multnomah, MAXClackamas, and Washington counties, shapes a I major transportation funding measure headed to L the 202o ballot. That measure will probably total several billion dollars and span at least 20 years,but it isn't yet clear whether it would be a bond, a corporate tax, or some other funding mechanism. Metro recently hired political survey company FM3 Research to poll people who are expected to vote in the region, finding that a full two-thirds of those polled do support funding some kind of transportation measure, and a solid majority supports paying up to $too a year on it. "Our sense is that people recognize this region is growing fast," said Andy Shaw,the director of government affairs for Metro,which loassed a $6ti2 million Housing bond last November. "It's going to continue to grow, and to get ahead of that growth,we need to invest in roads, in our transit. We need to improve our bridges,to create a system that works for all of our residents." However, more nuanced questions within the poll highlight some of the tensions that exist between urban and suburban voters, and drivers and transit-dependent people, in the area. Eighty-eight percent of poll respondents drive alone at least several times a week,while just 23 percent use the MAX or the streetcar, 22 percent take the bus, and 20 percent go by bike. Given that breakdown, it isn't surprising that 78 percent of respondents said that improving highways and roads to decrease car traffic was a priority,while just 43 percent said the same about improving public transportation. The poll also found that voters in the more urban Multnomah County were likely to differ with residents of suburban Clackamas and Washington counties. Multnomah County residents would prefer Metro craft a ballot measure that tackles a wide range of smaller projects, focusing on local streets and roads; Clackamas and Washington residents, meanwhile,favor a measure that prioritizes a few major highway-improvement projects. Support for a transportation funding measure in general is significantly stronger among likely voters who use transit alternatives, especially TriMet. But even among those who say their only mode of transportation is dri--ing, 57 percent say they'd be likely-to vote in favor of the measure. One project that will almost certainly be named in the measure: a planned Southwest Corridor MAX line,which would connect SW Barbur to Tigard. Beyond that, Metro says it is considering a broad range of possible projects across the tri-county area. When presented with six different project types, most poll respondents said they favored widening freeways and improving major roads over things like upgrading the MAX system, replacing bridges, and making bus routes faster. Now that it's clear Metro has general support for a transportation measure, next steps will include conducting focus groups to determine what, exactly, that measure ought to include. Lawmaker wants to remove Oregon Constitution's references to governor as `he' and `him' Jpd..`.ed;r__27,1:C3 2,�';::mte:. F-n Ti,1.Z;0::.' _ - Rep.Margaret Doherty,D-Tigard,proposed a bill referring to Oregon voters a measure that would remove gender specific references to the governor and other elected officials. If the bill passes,the ballot measure would go to voters in 2020. Beth Nakamura/Staff(Beth Nakamura) By Noelle Crombie I The Oregonian/Oregon Live Last fall, Rep. Margaret Doherty read over the Oregon Constitution as she prepared to give a talk to local high school students about state government. As she scanned the section detailing the executive branch, something stood out: In all instances, the governor was referred to with male pronouns. "I counted it up and 13 times the governor's duties and succession and so on is referred to as 'he,' and I thought that's not right," said Doherty, a Democrat from Tigard. So she and Rep. Jennifer Williamson, D-Portland, proposed a bill this session referring to voters a measure that would remove gender specific references to the governor and other elected officials. If the bill passes, the ballot measure would go to voters in 2020. Barbara Roberts was the first women to be elected as Oregon governor. She served from 1991 until 1995. Gov. Kate Brown is the second woman to hold the position. A former teacher at Milwaukie High School, Doherty said with so many young people interested in government and politics, it makes sense to look at gender references in the Constitution. Doherty said she's also proposed another bill referring to voters a measure that would allow Oregonians to run for the legislature at 18. Currently, the Constitution says only people 21 or older may run. "This is 2019," she said, adding that her proposals help keep the Constitution up to date. "it just doesn't send a good message to kids who want to get involved in their government."