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Resolution No. 20-22 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TIGARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 20- -22 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE DECEMBER 2019 SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR STEERING COMMITTEE DECISION TO LOCATE THE MINIMUM OPERABLE SEGMENT (MOS)TERMINUS AT UPPER BOONES FERRY ROAD AND REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF TIGARD'S ROLE IN FUTURE DECISIONS RELATED TO TIRE MOS OPTION WHEREAS,in November 2018, the City of Tigard and TriMet signed the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Construction of the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project in Tigard City Limits ("MOU'�;and WHEREAS, the MOU demonstrates a commitment of the parties to collaborate on important Tigard-based project decisions to ensure that the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Transit Project("SWC Project"or"Project') addresses regional transportation needs while furthering City of Tigard land use and transportation objectives; and WHEREAS, the location of the terminus station in Tigard, should the Project elect to construct an MOS option,is critical to the realization of Tigard's land use and transportation objectives; and WHEREAS,the executed MOU states that"if the Project does not terminate at Bridgeport in Tualatin, Tigard and TriMet will recommend to the Steering Committee three light rail stations will be located in the City of Tigard as follows: (1)one serving the northern portion of the Tigard Triangle;(2)one serving the southern portion of the Tigard Triangle;and(3)one serving downtown Tigard With regard to the downtown serving station, TriMet and Tigard will work jointly to agree to the design and location of an MOS station prior to Steering Committee action in advance of the FEIS publication." WHEREAS, the Steering Committee acted in December 2019, without a recommendation from the City of Tigard, to designate Upper Boones Ferry Road as the Minimum Operable Segment(MOS);and WHEREAS,TriMet and Tigard did not work jointly to agree on the design and location of a downtown MOS station prior to the December 2019 Steering Committee decision;and WHEREAS, the SWC Project has not yet secured funding to construct the full Project to Bridgeport Village; and WHEREAS, Project variables could still cause the Steering Committee to revisit its December 2019 decision to locate the MOS terminus at Upper Boones Ferry Road. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: SECTION 1: The Tigard City Council ratifies the SWC Steering Committee decision to locate the SWC Minimum Operable Segment (MOS) at Upper Boones Ferry Road. The Council shall inke no other action related to the Steering Committee Decision. SECTION 2: Should Project variables cause the MOS terminus decision be reconsidered, the Tigard City Council reaffirms its position from the MOU that it shall, along with TriMet, make recommendations to the Steering Committee on the number and location of stations in Tigard. RESOLUTION NO.20-oZ a Page 1 SECTION 3: Should project variables cause the MOS terminus decision be reconsidered, the Tigard City Council reaffirms its position from the MOU that TriMet and Tigard must jointly agree on the design and location of a station to serve downtown Tigard. SECTION 4: This resolution will only take effect if the SWC Project is redefined to terminate at a location other than Bridgeport Village. This resolution will remain in effect until a Full Funding Grant Agreement is secured for the SWC Project, at which time this resolution will automatically terminate. SECTION 3: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage. PASSED: This J �` day of2V 202 Mayor-City of Tigard ATTEST: (pCltl fly ��L� City Recorder-City of Tigard RESOLUTION NO.20-2_:), Page 2