Resolution No. 20-10 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 20- IiD
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURSUIT OF FUNDING FOR A MULTI-USE
PATH OVER HIGHWAY 217 AS PART OF THE SW CORRIDOR LIGHT RAIL
PROJECT, AND TO MAKE APPLICATIONS TO ANY AND ALL POTENTIAL
FUNDING AGENCIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIMET
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard's Town Center goals include the creation of a safe and effective
multimodal transportation network to support multimodal access, mixed-use development, and
pedestrian-oriented development;and
WHEREAS,a multi-use path would create an active transportation connection between downtown
Tigard and the Tigard Triangle providing bike and pedestrian access between both parts of the city
and two proposed SW Corridor stations;and
WHEREAS,a multi-use path over Highway 217 is a critical segment of the planned Red Rock Creek
Trail,without which the City's Town Center goals cannot be fully realized;and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard and TriMet have agreed in an MOU to jointly pursue grant funding
as co-applicants;and
WHEREAS, in that MOU TriMet has agreed to study and design the project to accommodate bicycle
and pedestrian travel;and
WHEREAS, TriMet has asked the City of Tigard to secure funding commitments for this project
betterment segment before the SW Corridor project begins 60% design.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: Council approves a collaboration with TriMet in pursuit of funding for a Highway
217 mixed-use path as part of the light rail project.
SECTION 2: The City of Tigard will make joint applications for funding with TriMet.
SECTION 3: This resolution its effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This `)rP day of Nhj_ 2020.
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